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The teams committed a combined 37 turnovers,
and Memphis had coughed up possession more times midway through
the first quarter than it made field goals. The Grizzlies
finished with 20 turnovers.
The final period took on a different tone. Behind Valanciunas,
who scored 10 of his game-high total in the quarter, the
Grizzlies seized control.
Chicago's Thaddeus Young (20 points) sank a 10-footer for an
85-85 tie with 4:50 remaining, but Memphis' Grayson Allen
responded with one of his four made 3-pointers. That began a
decisive, 16-4 run punctuated when Valanciunas dunked home his
final two points.
Valanciunas' key performance came just one night after he
matched his career high of 34 points and grabbed 22 rebounds in
a loss to the Indiana Pacers. His record-setting streak of
double-doubles surpassed a mark set by Zach Randolph in January
2011.
Valanciunas also contributed to a solid defensive effort,
blocking three shots. Teammate Kyle Anderson made four steals,
and the Grizzlies held the Bulls to 5-of-31 shooting (16.1
percent) from beyond the 3-point arc.
Just four Bulls finished in double figures, led by Zach LaVine,
who had 21 points and nine assists. Nikola Vucevic scored 17
points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and Daniel Theis scored 18
points off the bench.
Monday marked the first time since March 17 that Memphis held an
opponent to fewer than 100 points, while the Bulls fell to 0-8
on the season when they fail to reach triple digits.
Dillon Brooks scored 17 points, Ja Morant finished with 13
points and 10 assists and Allen notched 14 points for the
Grizzlies. Brandon Clarke contributed nine points and nine
rebounds off the bench.
--Field Level Media
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