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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 26, Chicago Bulls 17 (Q1 02:31)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

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

Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
West Chicago’s John Konchar picks up Grizzlies first foul of the game at the 3:02 mark of the 1stQ. #Bulls down early 26-17 – 8:31 PM

Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Memphis 26-17 Vooch with 8pts 4 reb. – 8:30 PM

Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
pump the breaks and drive slow homie. pic.twitter.com/1N2tqPcuPG8:29 PM

Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Good news on the Alex Caruso front … finally …
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2022/2/2…8:27 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

Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
9-0 run from the gang. – 8:25 PM

Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Steven Adams 🤯 – 8:25 PM

Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
6 points & 10 rebounds already for @Steven Adams pic.twitter.com/G0GegVNnGZ8:25 PM

Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Good for Steven Adams to show Chicago what a quarterback looks like. – 8:25 PM

Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Adams got 9 rebounds alone
Chicago has four as a team!
Adams hands got vacuum suctions in em – 8:25 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Grizzlies first 8 FGs all in the paint – 8:24 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls have a Steven Adams problem – 8:22 PM

Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Eight rebounds for Steven Adams. They haven’t even played five minutes. – 8:22 PM

Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
that @Ja Morant bink bink into the float 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ytB6vI9uPG8:20 PM

Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
One word to describe @Chicago Bulls 21-22 season..I’lll give you a shout out on @670TheScore8:19 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

Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Donovan went after two different refs when that timeout began. Think DeMar thought he should have gotten calls on both ends. #Bulls8:16 PM

Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Somebody check if this is the fastest first bucket in NBA history 👀
@NBCSChicago | @Javonte Green pic.twitter.com/0yOEt79Xiv8:16 PM

Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Adams with back to back buckets to get the party started for the Grizzlies – 8:16 PM

Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Four rebounds and four points for Steven Adams to start the game. – 8:15 PM

Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
RIP MEMPHIS Legend Snootie Wild 🙏🏾 – 8:13 PM

Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Maybe the one time this season Steven Adams winning the tip was unfortunate. – 8:13 PM

Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
JAVONTE GREEN INSTANT BUCKET. – 8:13 PM

Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
We got free basketball in Cedar Falls to determine the Missouri Valley champion.
Loyola Chicago vs. UNI. – 8:13 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. #Bulls8:04 PM

Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
starting 5⃣ vs. @Chicago Bulls
1⃣2⃣ @Ja Morant
2⃣2⃣ @Desmond Bane
8⃣ @Ziaire Williams
1⃣3⃣ @jarenjacksonjr
4⃣ @RealStevenAdams
@Verizon | #GrzNxtGen pic.twitter.com/7UwAstiY5r8:03 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

Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
👀🔴 – 8:00 PM

Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Coby is ready to go.
@therabody | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/neuUb7b5ud7:58 PM

Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
it’s almost dat time.
grizz twitter let us know where you’re tapped in from ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/Wko73gkPgw7:56 PM

Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls ball is rollin @Chicago Bulls @670TheScore @Audacy pic.twitter.com/qeDidva3QQ7:49 PM

Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
so much love for the M in the chi 💙 pic.twitter.com/WwjDSsNjGL7:30 PM

Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Starters against Memphis.
@FirstAlert | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/bl6To5fW0H7:30 PM

Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
🥷⏰ pic.twitter.com/wKXMFPRxPU7:26 PM

Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
come up in the spot looking extra fly 💧 pic.twitter.com/PrZ45xdDuX7:15 PM

Ja Morant @JaMorant
undefeated in conference ‼️‼️ congrats gang 🐎🐎 job still not done .
#RacerNation7:14 PM

Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Woo brought out the Dark Concord Jordan 2s.
@Javonte Green | #BullsKicks pic.twitter.com/kM1xrBSMC87:12 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

Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Coach Jenkins said Ja Morant is feeling good after getting treatments yesterday. He described it as just tightness. – 6:37 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Made popular by Marcin Gortat & Steven Adams, Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart is starting to master the art of the “highway” screen.
I dove into the film to show how Detroit’s ballhandlers are coasting down “Route 28” with “Highway Zay” in the PNR (sub for $1): https://t.co/O1kwunosob pic.twitter.com/Xx1njifJm46:04 PM

Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
It’s Bulls vs. Grizzlies at home tonight, and we’re giving away another @goaawol shirt.
RT now for a chance to win – the only way to get this shirt. pic.twitter.com/Rfr7P4Talx6:00 PM

Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls… Bulls….Bulls Join us tonight ⁦@Chicago Bulls⁩ radio ⁦@670TheScore⁩ ⁦@Audacy⁩ ⁦@Chicago Bulls⁩ radio network 6:45 pre pic.twitter.com/PkQt6Yq3mh5:25 PM

Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
Chicago State pulls one of the biggest upsets of the entire season with a win over New Mexico State. – 4:58 PM

Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Today marks the 13th year of the passing of Johnny “Red” Kerr and Norm Van Lier. ..two @bulls icons and legends. Forever in our hearts . They are missed EVERY day. pic.twitter.com/o9bPm0XPG64:55 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat at Nets dumped Thursday by TNT, in favor of Grizzlies-Celtics. – 3:16 PM

Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
The Bulls are staring down a brutal rest-of-season slate — with a lot at stake as it relates to seeding — but are approaching the stretch run as an opportunity to grow
nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/…3:15 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. #Bulls2:58 PM

Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
The Memphis Grizzlies had four games added to NBA TV three weeks ago. Now a TNT game against arguably the NBA’s hottest team has been flexed onto the schedule.
Story: commercialappeal.com/story/sports/2…2:56 PM

JD Shaw @JShawNBA
TNT has dropped Heat-Nets on Thursday, March 3 in favor of Grizzlies-Celtics. – 2:44 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/PtRyTtSBj72:42 PM

Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
TNT dumps Heat against Brooklyn Thursday and replaces it with Memphis Boston – 2:33 PM

Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
and you say Chi city. pic.twitter.com/ofxyBdznGM2:32 PM

Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
The Memphis at Boston game on Thursday has replaced #Nets#Heat on #TNT. #celtics #grizzlies2:25 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

Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Grizzlies#Celtics moved to TNT on Thursday. – 2:16 PM

Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Grizzlies-Celtics has been flexed onto TNT. – 2:16 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