Grizzlies vs. Bulls: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Memphis Grizzlies (41-20) play against the Chicago Bulls (21-21) at United Center

Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Saturday February 26, 2022

Memphis Grizzlies 49, Chicago Bulls 37 (Q2 03:47)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
DeRozan finally sinks his first shot from the field with 8:10 left in the half after missing his first seven.
Memphis take a timeout as the Bulls pull back within seven. – 8:48 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
After struggling shooting in the Hawks’ loss to the Bulls (3-17 FG) Thursday, Trae Young has 25 points, going 11-14 FG (0-1 from 3, 3-3 FT) at halftime tonight.
Also has six assists.
Hawks lead the Raptors, 66-58. – 8:41 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Grizzlies close out the opening period with a 9pt lead after going up by as much as 13 points
Ja got 9pts & Adams with a near double double 9pts 11reb – 8:40 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Memphis and Phoenix seem very similar. Both teams did great job of filling roster with long, versatile players. Tough to deal with on both ends, especially when there’s a good anchor at center and superstars in back court. – 8:40 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
The Grizzlies take a 31-22 lead out of the first half.
DeRozan has only scored 2 points.
LaVine: 5 points, 2 assists
Vooch: 8 points, 5 rebounds
Ja Morant: 9 points
Steven Adams: 9 points, 11 rebounds – 8:40 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Grizzlies lead Bulls 31-22 after first quarter
• Steven Adams had 9-11-2 in 9 minutes
• Grizz matched Bulls’ scoring with paint points alone (22)
• DeMar DeRozan (0-5), Zach LaVine (2-7) a combined 2-12 from field, but Nikola Vucevic (8 points, 5 rebounds) stabilized a bit – 8:39 PM Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
UNI wins the Missouri Valley regular-season championship.
AJ Green could have gone with his father to Iowa State, but stayed in Cedar Falls and finished with 32 points tonight in the victory over Loyola Chicago. – 8:31 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Steven Adams is eating the Bulls up right now. Six points and already *ten* rebounds in eight minutes. Five of those are offensive boards.
On his latest rebound, he spun and immediately threw a QB pass to the opposite end for a Zaire Williams layup. – 8:26 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Grizzlies, who entered play 1st in NBA in offensive rebounds and 2nd-chance points per game, have 4 offensive boards and 4 second-chance points in first 2:34 – 8:16 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
After the first quarter: Raptors 37, Hawks 32
Trae Young rebounding nicely after struggling vs. Chicago: 12 points (5-7 FG, 2-2 FT), 3 assists – 8:07 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Griz coach Taylor Jenkins said Ja Morant is feeling really good after treatment yesterday. His hip cramped up during Thu’s game at Minnesota, stretched it out and returned. #Bulls – 8:04 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Ja Morant just walked from Grizzlies locker room through the players tunnel and onto the court with a Memphis staffer trailing him with a large speaker blaring loud music.
Hey, @Rob Schaefer, gonna need that for next game’s walk to press row. – 8:02 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
When #Bulls played at Memphis on MLK Day, DeRozan hit 10 of 24 shots for 24 pts. Saw a lot of Jaren Jackson Jr. in that game, will be interesting to see how that matchup goes tonight. #Bulls didn’t have LaVine, Green or DJJ that day. – 8:01 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
DeMar DeRozan is lighting the league up. He has scored 35 or more in eight straight games. He had 24 points vs . Memphis on MLK Day.
Do the Grizzlies hold DeMar under 35 points today? – 6:46 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Against the Bulls on 2/24, Danilo Gallinari notched 26 points, in addition to nine rebounds. It marked his ninth career outing of 26+ points and 9+ rebounds and the first time doing so since 3/31/19. Gallo’s netted 25+ points in two of his last three outings. – 6:37 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Heading into tonight’s game at UC, Memphis has lost two in a row after winning 22 of 28.
–Grizzlies make a habit of starting fast, 12 straight games scoring 30+ in 1stQ.
-Ja Morant limped off at one point vs. Min, but is not listed on injury report. #Bulls – 2:58 PM Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
The new East standings…
Celtics just 4 games out of the East lead…1 1/2 games out of 3rd.
(Boston has clinched tiebreakers with Miami and Cleveland. They lead the season series with Milwaukee, Toronto and Brooklyn. 1-1 with Chicago.) pic.twitter.com/PtRyTtSBj7 – 2:42 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Some NBA flex scheduling for next Thursday: TNT is dropping the Nets-Heat game and showing the Grizzlies-Celtics game instead. – 2:22 PM Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
Ja Morant and rise of Celtics earning a wider audience. TNT has picked up the March 3 Grizzlies at Boston game.
Miami at Brooklyn will no longer be the national broadcast in that 7:30 window. – 2:22 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls are 18 games over .500 for 1st time since finishing 2014-15 season at 50-32.
If they beat Grizzlies tonight, they’re 19 games over .500 for 1st time since finishing lockout-shortened 2011-12 season at 50-16. – 2:20 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
NATIONAL TV UPDATE:
The Memphis Grizzlies vs Boston Celtics game on March 3 is replacing Miami Heat vs Brooklyn Nets
Grizzlies get another national TV game. – 2:13 PM