Grizzlies Handle Bulls, 119-106
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Chicago Bulls, 119-106, at FedEx Forum on Monday afternoon.

The Grizzlies (31-15) were looking to get right back in the win column after seeing their 11-game win streak snapped their last time on the floor, but the short-handed Bulls (27-15) played them to a 20-20 tie through the first 12 minutes. However, the tide of the contest would turn over the subsequent pair of quarters, with Memphis outscoring Chicago by a 72-52 margin to seal the victory. The hosts shot 51.1 percent, including 40.0 percent from three-point range.

DeMar DeRozan led the Bulls with 24 points, complementing them with five assists. Coby White tallied 16 points, six boards and five assists. Ayo Dosunmu supplied 15 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, five steals and two blocks. Troy Brown delivered 14 points, five boards and one block. Matt Thomas and Malcolm Hill posted 13 and 12 points, respectively, with Hill adding eight rebounds.

Ja Morant and Desmond Bane co-led the Grizzlies with matching 25-point tallies while recording four rebounds and four assists, respectively. Brandon Clarke compiled 15 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals. Jaren Jackson delivered 14 points, five rebounds and five blocks. Tyus Jones churned out 11 points, eight assists, one rebound and one steal.

The Bulls return home to host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, while the Grizzlies travel to Milwaukee to face the Bucks on Wednesday night.
Posted on: 1/17/2022 4:15 PM
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