The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the host Chicago Bulls, 98 - 91, at United Center on Wednesday evening. The Grizzlies led 54 - 50 at halftime, before going on a 100 to start the third quarter, stretching their lead to 14, with nine minutes left in the third. However, the Bulls managed to battle back with an 11 - 2 run of their own, cutting the deficit to five points with 5:22 left in the quarter. The Bulls continued to battle, keeping it close, with the score at 85 - 83 with 4:20 left in the fourth, but Grizzles finished strong to earn the win. Marc Gasol and Mike Conley paved the way for the Grizzlies (38 - 30), with a game - high 27 points each. Gasol added seven assists and six rebounds, while Conley tallied nine rebounds and seven assists. Tony Allen was the only other player to score in double digits for the Grizz, as he finished with 10 points. The Grizzlies bench chipped in 23 points, led by Zach Randolph, who had eight points, nine rebounds and three assists, in 25 minutes. This marked the second straight win for the Grizzlies, who continue to battle for position in the West, where they sit in seventh place, and within reach of fifth. They will be right back in action on Thursday for the second game of a back - to - back, when they take on the Hawks in Atlanta. Meanwhile, the Bulls (32 - 36) struggled from the field, shooting only 37 percent. Rajon Rondo was the high - point man for Chicago, with 17 points, while the only other starter to score in double digits was Jimmy Butler, who finished with 14 points on 4 - of - 16 shooting. Dwyane Wade shot only 3 - of - 11 from the field on his way to eight points, before leaving the game with an apparent elbow injury. Nikola Mirotic added 14 points off the bench, and Denzel Valentine added 11. The Bulls have slipped down to 10th place in the East and do not have much room for error if they hope to make their way back into the top eight. They will look to bounce back as they take on the Wizards in Washington on Friday.
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