"All told, point guard Giddey logged his career 30th triple-double (and his fifth across his last seven contests), logging 16 points, 15 boards and 13 dimes. Buzelis submitted some impressive two-way play. The combo forward led Chicago with 29 points, while pulling down seven boards and blocking three shots."
"After an encouraging 0-11 February run, our supposedly tanking Bulls have now gone a discouraging 4-4 midway through March. Now at 28-40 on the year, the Bulls are looking distressingly close to a season record in the 35-win range, which would likely put them close to the end of the 2026 NBA Draft lottery's Tankathon odds picture."
"Chicago looked impressive in the contest's first half, outscoring Memphis 61-57. But things got ugly for the similarly tanking Grizzlies at the top of the third quarter, when the Bulls ripped off a 16-4 run to kick off the frame."
The Chicago Bulls defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 132-107 at the United Center, with Josh Giddey recording his 30th career triple-double (16 points, 15 rebounds, 13 assists), Matas Buzelis leading the team with 29 points while adding seven rebounds and three blocks, and Rob Dillingham contributing 15 points off the bench. Chicago dominated the third quarter with a 16-4 run to pull away. The victory moves the Bulls to 28-40 on the season, but the win is counterproductive to their tanking strategy. The Bulls now sit 0.5 games ahead of the Milwaukee Bucks in the standings, with their recent 4-4 March record threatening to push them toward a 35-win season that would hurt their lottery positioning.
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