Zach LaVine scored 25 points (10 in the first quarter), and the Chicago Bulls beat the Memphis Grizzlies 106-99.
The Bulls never trailed and led by as many as 22.
The Grizzlies got within 88-87 on Jae Crowder’s corner 3-pointer with 4:29 to play, but LaVine answered with a 3-pointer, and the Grizzlies got no closer.
During clutch time, the Bulls outscored the Grizzlies 5-3. LaVine (No. 8 in clutch points, 2019-20) scored all 5 of the Bulls’ points on 2 for 2 shooting.
For the Grizzlies, Jonas Valančiūnas had 32 points (24 in the paint), 13 rebounds and 3 steals on 12 for 17 shooting.
The Bulls shot 42.9% from the field and 39.4% from 3 to the Grizzlies’ 38.5% and 23.3%. The Grizzlies outscored the Bulls 56-32 in the paint. The Bulls’ starters outscored the Grizzlies 44-31 in 18 minutes together. Kris Dunn fouled out.