Chicago Bulls Lose to Memphis Grizzlies: Post-Game Grades

The Chicago Bulls faced off against the Memphis Grizzlies tonight and lost in a close game. The Bulls were led by Tony Snell and Pau Gasol, but Marc Gasol and the Grizzlies managed to pull away in the final moments, winning 101-91. Chicago came back to take the lead after being down 13 points in the fourth quarter, but they ended up losing their third straight game. Here are post-game grades for each player on the Bulls’ roster:

Conclusion

It was a tough loss for Chicago. They came back after being down 13 points in the fourth quarter, but managed to blow away their lead in the final few minutes. This marked the third straight loss for the Bulls, something that rarely happens under coach Thibs. The loss further proved that in order to make a deep run in the playoffs, Chicago needs the entire roster healthy: Derrick Rose, Jimmy Butler and Taj Gibson. There is hope that all three players return from injury within the next few weeks (Gibson is currently day to day), and if that’s the case, it will help the Bulls tremendously. It’s important that Chicago keeps at least the third seed in order to have a mediocre opponent in the first round. If they fall to the fourth or fifth seed, they’ll most likely end up playing the Wizards/Raptors, which would be a real challenge to start the postseason.

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