United Center-The Bulls defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 119 to 110. For the Bulls, Lauri Markkanen played very aggressively throughout the night. He constantly got out in transition to dunk multiple times and shoot 3-pointers. He played for 35 minutes and finished with 22 points. Zach LaVine also had a great night as he set the table for the Bulls to win scoring 21 points. He was explosive as he penetrated to the basket with high impact dunks and 3-pointers that gave the Bulls an edge. With 21 points and 9 rebounds, Chris Dunn was the difference maker as he made four free throws in the final seconds of the game. Bobby Portis added 15 points and 10 rebounds. Justin Holiday made four 3-pointers and finished the night with 14 points. For the Grizzlies, Dillion Brooks scored 29 points. He scored two 3-pointers late in the fourth quarter bringing the Grizzlies back within one, but the Bulls stayed in the fight. Brooks said he tried to do everything in his power to bring the Grizzles back. Ben McLemore and Marc Gasol both scored 17 points for the Grizzlies. It was a great win for the Bulls which made it their fourth victory in 18 games. The Bulls will face the Detroit Pistons on Friday night at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
