Bulls beat Grizzlies 98-85
Jimmy Butler III scored 24 points (14 in the paint), and the Chicago Bulls went on a 15-2 run in the third quarter to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 98-85 for their fourth straight win.
The Grizzlies went on a 19-6 run to lead 56-52 with 10:24 left in the third quarter. Butler’s driving layup put the Bulls ahead for good with 8:18 left in the quarter. Derrick Rose scored 6 points during the run, and they led 67-58 with 5:42 left in the quarter.
For the Grizzlies, Courtney Lee had 18 points (13 in the first quarter) and 6 assists on 8 for 11 shooting, and Mike Conley went 1 for 8 from 3.
The Bulls shot 44.2% from the field and 37.5% from 3 to the Grizzlies’ 42.1% and 26.3%. They held the Grizzlies to 85 points. The Grizzlies got 5 offensive rebounds, about 4 fewer than usual for the shots they missed. The Grizzlies’ starters were outscored 31-19 in 14 minutes together.