The Chicago Bulls (15 - 8) defeated the Memphis Grizzlies (14 - 13) by a score of 98 - 85, Wednesday night in Chicago. It was a tight game to start and the Grizzlies were up three by half time. Chicago came out strong in the second half and took over, with a 24 - 13 third quarter, followed by a 24 - 19 fourth quarter. Memphis is now 3 - 12 versus plus .500 teams, while Chicago has now won four straight. The Grizzlies continued to struggle beyond the arc, shooting a poor 5 - 19 and also could not convert from the free throw line in this game, going 16 - 28. Although his team struggled, Courtney Lee had a nice game with 18 points (8 - 11 FG, 2 - 2 3Pt), along with six assists, seven rebounds and two steals, in 36 minutes. Zach Randolph came off the bench again and finished with a double - double of 10 points, 11 rebounds, along with five assists, in 29 minutes. Marc Gasol logged only eight points (4 - 10 FG) but grabbed seven rebounds and dished seven assists, in 33 minutes. Chicago played an all around solid team game, with all 10 players who touched the floor contributing in a variety of ways. Jimmy Butler was the high - point man for his team, with 24 points (10 - 22 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt), four assists, four rebounds, one steal and one block, in a long 38 minutes. Derrick Rose had a good game and finished with 19 points (9 - 19 FG, 0 - 3 3Pt), five assists, two rebounds and a steal, in 33 minutes. Pau Gasol won the match - up against his brother, as he finished with 10 points, 14 rebounds, two assists and two blocks, in 33 minutes. Doug McDermott was one away from his career - high, as he finished with 17 points off the bench. The Bulls will close out their current five - game home stand with a game versus Detroit Pistons on Friday. The Grizzlies will be in Dallas on Friday.
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