On October 29, Beijing time, the 2024-25 NBA regular season continued, and after falling behind by 20 points at one point, the Bulls will launch a counterattack and complete the reversal, and finally the Bulls reversed the Grizzlies 126-123 away.

Statistics

Bulls: LaVine 30 points, Vucevic 22 points and 7 rebounds, White 20 points

Grizzlies: Jaren · Jr. 19 points, Bane 30 points, Aldama 11 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists, Pippen Jr. 14 points and 10 assists

Background

Prior to the 124-111 win over the Magic in the last game, the Grizzlies' three cores· Jay Morant, Jalen Jr·., Jackson and Desmond · Bane started together 300 days ago. Against the Magic, the trio finally got together again and won a convincing victory. Talking about the trio starting the game, Grizzlies coach Jenkins pointed out that the trio are the absolute core of the team's rebuild and the source of motivation for the team to move forward. At the same time, the growth of the Grizzlies bench is also encouraging, with the Grizzlies bench scoring a total of 66 points in the last game against the Magic, including 22 points from forward Aldama. However, against the Bulls today, Morant missed the game due to right thigh soreness.

The Bulls shot just 34.8 percent from the field in their last 95-114 loss to the Thunder, including just 28.3 percent from three-point range (15-of-53). LaVine had 22 points and nine rebounds, but also had seven turnovers; Nikola · Vucevic contributed 18 points and 13 rebounds in a steady output for his third consecutive double-double this season.

Game recap

Despite the absence of Morant, the Grizzlies, who were playing at home, played well on the offensive end, making a perfect 16-7 start. It is worth mentioning that the Grizzlies completely dominated the basket under the leadership of Jackson Jr., and the team scored the first 16 points, 12 of which came from the restricted area. Vucevic's jumper couldn't stop the grizzlies, Bane hit a three-pointer from the outside, and Aldama added the icing on the cake, extending the Grizzlies' advantage to 12 points. At 4:59, Vucevic hit a three-pointer with Ball's assistance, but Bane and Pippen Jr. responded immediately, and the Grizzlies led 29-15. The Bulls relied on two three-pointers from Smith to tie the score at 22-32 at the end of the first quarter. Bane shot 5-of-8 from the field and 3-of-4 from three-point range in the first quarter to finish with 14 points, two rebounds and one assist, with a plus/minus of +16.

In the second quarter, the Grizzlies continued to attack, and after a wave of 12-2 mini-climaxes, the score was rewritten to 44-24. The game restarted, Williams scored on a layup, and LaVine faced the defender to put the ball into the basket. However, Grizzlies youngsters LaRavia and Pippen Jr. returned color in the same way, and the Grizzlies still held a 20-point lead. At 5:20, Vucevic's three-pointer helped the Bulls ignite their fighting spirit. After a few rounds, White, Vucevic and LaVine combined for three three-pointers to tie the score to 46-54 on a 16-4 surge. In the final two minutes of the quarter, the two teams started a crazy three-point matchup mode, in which Bane hit three three-pointers in just 63 seconds. At the end of the first half, the Grizzlies led the Bulls 68-54.

Yibian fought again, the Bulls continued to chase points, LaVine played 2+1 on Smart, and White scored three consecutive goals, including two three-pointers, and the Bulls chased the score to 68-76. In the critical moment, Jay ·'s three-pointer helped the Grizzlies stabilize their position, and Jackson Jr., LaRavia, and Aldama also played to help the team consolidate the advantage, and the Grizzlies regained a 16-point advantage. The Bulls did not give up, and Smith scored 9 points in a row and directed a 17-5 offensive run to help the Bulls narrow the gap to 4 points. The Grizzlies, on the other hand, led the Bulls 100-93 at the end of the third quarter with a last-minute layup from Pippen Jr.

In the final quarter, led by Jackson Jr., the Grizzlies played a wave of 6-2 mini-climax, and the team regained an 11-point advantage. When the bull saw the situation, he immediately called a halt. The game restarted, and Giddey, White and LaVine combined to shoot seven three-pointers to help the Bulls take the score 120-111 at the 5:02 mark. The Grizzlies didn't show weakness either, Pippen Jr. made a layup, Huff hit a three-pointer, and the Grizzlies narrowed the gap to three points. At 3:54, Vucevic scored a layup to defend his team's slim lead. The Grizzlies' offense came to a sudden halt, and after three minutes of unsuccessful offense, Bane's layup and Jackson Jr.'s layup helped the Grizzlies tie the score to 121-124. At 32.6 seconds, Pippen Jr. was whistled for a foul, and the Grizzlies challenged. After reviewing the video, the referee upheld the original verdict. With 22 seconds left, White missed a three-point shot, and Giddey grabbed the key rebound. The Grizzlies fouled and Giddey made two straight free throws to give the Bulls a three-point advantage and the Grizzlies had 8.6 seconds to go. With Bane missing a three-point shot, the Grizzlies were finally beaten by the Bulls by 20 points at home.

Both sides start

Grizzlies: Jaren · Jackson Jr., Desmond · Bane, Zhou Zhihao (Zach · Eddie), Marcus · Smart, Santi · Aldama

Bulls: Zach · LaVine, Nikola · Vucevic, Patrick · Williams, Kobe · White, Josh · Giddey