LaVine, DeRozan Help Chicago Bulls Rally From 23 Points Down to Stun Memphis Grizzlies

• The Chicago Bulls defeated the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday
• The Bulls used a huge second half to stun the Grizzlies
• They outscored Memphis 75-39 in the third and fourth quarters

The Chicago Bulls bolstered their chances of joining the play-in tournament with a 128-107 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday.

Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan starred for the Bulls, who completed a remarkable turnaround in the second half to stun the Grizzlies.

The Bulls hold a four-game advantage over the Indiana Pacers and the Washington Wizards for 10th place in the Eastern Conference standings.

The Bulls looked dead and buried in the first half as the Grizzlies started strong.

Bulls stun Grizzlies with rally

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Memphis led by 23 points in the first half and headed to the halftime break up by 15 after making 13 of 25 attempts from the 3-point area.

The Bulls came out firing in the second half, outscoring the Grizzlies 40-16 in the third quarter. They finished that period on a 17-0 run to head into the fourth quarter with a nine-point lead.

The Bulls continued their onslaught in the final quarter. They uncorked an 11-0 run after Memphis sliced the lead to three points midway through the fourth quarter to seal the win.

LaVine and DeRozan make history

LaVine led the way for Chicago with 36 points. He shot 13 of 19 from the field, including 3 of 8 from beyond the arc. The Bulls guard also had nine assists, three rebounds, and one steal.

DeRozan also had a fantastic performance, finishing with 31 points, seven assists, and five rebounds. He shot 11 of 26 from the floor and made all nine free throws.

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They made history, becoming the first duo in franchise history to record 20 30-point games in a single season, per NBC Sports.

Why did the Grizzlies collapse?

It was a disappointing defeat for the Grizzlies, who lost ground in the race for the top seed in the Western Conference. They now trail the Denver Nuggets by 2.5 games in the standings.

Memphis wasted a triple-double performance by Ja Morant, who recorded 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists.

Turnovers doomed the Grizzlies, with their 18 errors leading to 31 points for the Bulls. They committed ten turnovers in the pivotal third quarter.

Davis, James lead Lakers

Sports Brief recently reported on the Bulls' loss to the Lakers.

Anthony Davis scored 38 points in Los Angeles' 121-110 win.

LeBron James also contributed, scoring 25 points in 31 minutes.