In their final game of a three-game road trip, the Memphis Grizzlies fell to the
Chicago Bulls 119-110 for their fifteenth consecutive loss and thirteenth in a
row on the road.
The Bulls led by 19 (89-70) with 1:58 remaining in the third quarter when the
Grizzlies sparked their comeback, outscoring Chicago 25-7, with 20 points coming
from Dillon Brooks in the fourth quarter alone, to draw within one point
(109-108) with 2:13 to play.
Memphis got a career-high performance from rookie Brooks, who finished with 29
points (10-18 FG) and was also a career-best from beyond the arc (5-9 3P).
Brooks’ 20 points in the fourth quarter was just two shy of tying a franchise
record for most points in a quarter (22 points by Greg Anthony and Troy
Daniels). Marc Gasol (4-11 FG, 8-10 FT) and Ben McLemore (5-11 FG, 3-7 3P, 4-5
FT) finished with 17 points apiece, including a team-high seven assists from
Gasol. JaMychal Green added 11 points and eight rebounds, just two shy of
continuing his six game double-double streak.
McLemore, Gasol and Green combined for 33 of Memphis’ 51 points in the first
half. Memphis trailed by 10 (68-58) with 9:04 to play in the third period when
Chicago went on a 14-3 run over 3:51 to give the Bulls a 21-point advantage,
their largest of the contest.
Chicago was led by Lauri Markkanen with 22 points (8-14 FG, 2-6 3P). Zach LaVine
and Kris Dunn added 21 points apiece. Bobby Portis finished with 15 points (6-12
FG) and a game-high 10 rebounds.
Memphis forced 20 turnovers for 28 points, seven coming in the fourth quarter
alone for 17 points. However, the Grizzlies gave up 56 points in the paint. The
Grizzlies have now given up 50 or more points in the paint for the fourteenth
time this season.
The Grizzlies return to FedExForum where they take on the Utah Jazz Friday night
at 7 p.m. CT. Tune in to FOX Sports Southeast presented by Pinnacle Financial
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