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Points and Highlights: Memphis Grizzlies 107-128 Chicago Bulls in NBA 2023
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End of the game
The last quarter ends, the Chicago Bulls are left with the victory.
4Q | 1:50
The Chicago Bulls are still up on the scoreboard, everything indicates that they will win.
Great play by the Chicago Bulls
DeMar's easiest points of the game.@DeMar_DeRozan | @NBCSChicago pic.twitter.com/NzEH8avaEz — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) April 2, 2023
4Q | 6:02
The Memphis Grizzlies make one last effort, the difference drops to 3 points and they want to tie the game in the last minutes.
4Q | 9:08
The Chicago Bulls win by 13 points, but they have a lot of trouble defending and already have 2 fouls in this quarter.
4Q | 12:00
The fourth quarter begins, Memphis Grizzlies 84-93 Chicago Bulls.
3Q
The third quarter ends, the Bulls win by 9 points, an excellent quarter by Coby White who gets 15 points off the bench.
3Q | 1:34
The game is tied again, all the lead the Memphis Grizzlies got in the first half is gone.
Great play by the Memphis Grizzlies
🔥 COUNT EM UP. COUNT EM UP 🔥 pic.twitter.com/CW9RmT6VQ6 — Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) April 2, 2023
3Q | 6:17
The Chicago Bulls managed to reduce the difference, now they only lose by 7 points and are looking to get up on the scoreboard.
3Q | 8:51
The Memphis Grizzlies have a lot of trouble defending, they allow a lot of offensive rebounds and that has allowed the Chicago Bulls to have second chances to score.
3Q | 12:00
The third quarter begins, Memphis Grizzlies 68-53 Chicago Bulls.
2Q
The second quarter ends, the Grizzlies win by 15 points, an excellent first half by Jaren Jackson Jr. with 13 points and 4 rebounds.
2Q | 2:46
The Memphis Grizzlies bench increases their team's lead, wins by 13 points and forces the Chicago Bulls to call a timeout.
Great play by the Chicago Bulls
And-1 from DeMar 💪@DeMar_DeRozan | @NBCSChicago pic.twitter.com/IHWpP5oUyQ — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) April 2, 2023
2Q | 6:01
The Memphis Grizzlies start the second quarter very well, playing long positions and attacking the basket.
2Q | 9:51
Memphis Grizzlies time out, they win by 7 points and the coach wants to give his players a break.
2Q | 12:00
The second quarter begins, Memphis Grizzlies 36-25 Chicago Bulls.
1Q
The first quarter ends, the Grizzlies take an advantage of 11 points and we must highlight the good first quarter of Ja Morant with 10 points and 3 assists.
1Q | 2:59
The game is tied, so far there have been few points and either team could lead in the first quarter.
Great play by the Memphis Grizzlies
OOOOOOOWEEEEEEEE @JaMorant pic.twitter.com/iPUh1p6mef — Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) April 2, 2023
1Q | 7:07
The Chicago Bulls use their first timeout, trail by 5 points, and want to adjust their defense.
1Q | 9:08
Both teams play very evenly at the beginning of the first quarter, neither dominates and the Memphis Grizzlies win by 3 points.
1Q | 12:00
The game begins, the Memphis Grizzlies win the jump.
Memphis Grizzlies roster
These are the 5 players that will start the match:
Lineup alert: Grizzlies will start Morant, Bane, Brooks, Jackson Jr., Tillman on Sunday.
— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) April 2, 2023
Chicago Bulls roster
These are the 5 players that will start the match:
Going with the same starters today against Memphis.@FirstAlert | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/oJp7czKZya
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) April 2, 2023
Injury Report
The injuries for this match are as follows:
Chicago Bulls: Justin Lewis (out).
Memphis Grizzlies: Steven Adams (out) and Ziaire Williams (out).
Referees
The referee appointment for today's game is as follows:
Crew Chief: Ed Malloy (#14).
Referee: Marat Kogut (#32).
Referee: Ashley Moyer-Gleich (#13).
Play Center: Brian Forte, James Williams, Matt Myers, Jason Goldenberg and Andy Nagy.
Battle for victory
A big game is coming up between these two teams from the eastern and western conference. Do not take off and below we share the statistics of the last game between these two teams.
Last showdown!
The last time these two teams met was on February 7, 2023 at FedExForum, in that game the Memphis Grizzlies won 104-89. That matchup was very even in points and rebounds that we hope will happen again today.
History between both teams
Memphis Grizzlies and Chicago Bulls met a total of 2 times during the 2021-2021 regular season, in which Chicago Bulls won once and Memphis Grizzlies won another time.
Arrival Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are already in the stadium and ready for today's game.
Ready for some Sunday hoops.@Klarna | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/OSQLFvDCjT
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) April 2, 2023
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What time is the Memphis Grizzlies vs Chicago Bulls match for NBA 2023?
This is the start time of the game Memphis Grizzlies vs Chicago Bulls of April 1st in several countries:
Argentina: 3:30 PM on ESPN and NBA league pass.
Bolivia: 2:30 PM on NBA league pass.
Brazil: 3:30 PM on ESPN and NBA league pass.
Chile: 3:30 PM on NBA league pass.
Colombia: 1:30 PM on NBA league pass.
Ecuador: 1:30 PM on NBA league pass.
United States (ET): 3:30 PM on ESPN.
Spain: 8:30 PM on NBA league pass.
Mexico: 1:30 PM on NBA league pass.
Paraguay: 3:30 PM on NBA league pass.
Peru: 2:30 PM on NBA league pass.
Uruguay: 3:30 PM on NBA league pass.
Last Memphis Grizzlies roster
The Memphis Grizzlies Ultimate Five:
Santi Aldama, John Konchar, Steven Adams, Dillon Brooks, and Ja Morant.
Last Chicago Bulls roster
The last five of Chicago Bulls:
Patrick Williams, Alex Caruso, Ayo Dosunmu, Nikola Vucevic, and Zach LaVine.
Memphis Grizzlies Players to Watch
You have to be attentive to these three players, they are important pieces of the team and they must guide their team to victory. First forward Ja Morant (#12), he is considered the best player on the team and this season is his third year in the league. In the 2022-2023 regular season, he is averaging 33.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game, they will be very important for the offense and he has a lot of weight on the team. Another important player is guard Dillon Brooks (#24) who has managed to average 17.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3 assists per game this season. He is the second most important player on the team and we must keep an eye on him. Finally, center Jaren Jackson Jr. (#13) will be key for defense and for rebounding, averaging 18.4 points, 6.2 rebounds and 0.4 assists this season.
Memphis Grizzlies in the tournament
The Memphis Grizzlies had a good start to the 2022-2023 season, with 48 wins and 28 losses, establishing themselves in second place in the Western Conference. Last tournament they lost in the Western Conference finals against the Golden State Warriors, they made several changes to the team and hope that this season they can compete to be the NBA champions. Their last game was on March 29 against the LA Clippers, where the Memphis Grizzlies won 141-132 at FedExForum to earn another loss in the tournament. They arrive as the least favorites to win the match, but they could surprise and win the game because they are a good team from the Western Conference and because of the experience their players have.
Chicago Bulls Players to Watch
You have to be attentive to these three players, they are important pieces of the team and they must guide their team to victory. First forward DeMar DeRozan (#11), he is considered the best player on the team and this season would be his thirteenth year in the league. In the 2022-2023 regular season, he is averaging 25.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 5 assists per game, they will be very important for the offense and he has a lot of weight on the team. Another important player is the center Nikola Vucevic (#9) who is a very important player for the defense and this season he has managed to average 18 points, 11.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. The team needs him to rebound and control the defense. Finally, forward Zach LaVine (#8) is the second most important player on the team, last season he had an excellent tournament and it is his eighth tournament in the NBA, this season he has averaged 23.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists.
Chicago Bulls in the tournament
The Chicago Bulls have played very well at the beginning of this season, this year they are once again a strong team that competes in the Eastern Conference. They had an excellent start to the 2022-2023 regular season, with 36 wins and 40 losses, they are in tenth place in the Eastern Conference. Last season they lost in the first round of the playoffs against the Milwaukee Bucks and this year they are looking to enter the postseason again. Their last game was on March 29 against the Los Angeles Lakers, where the Chicago Bulls lost 121-110 at the United Center and thus got another loss in the tournament. They arrive as favorites to win this game and stay with the victory because of the incredible team they have and the good moment they are going through. They have an advantage in Sunday's game by playing at home and having their fans support them.
The stadium
The United Center will be the venue for this NBA regular season game, it is located in Chicago, Illinois. Since August 18, 1994, it has been the home of the Chicago Bulls and has a capacity of 21,711 spectators.
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