Chicago Bulls at Memphis Grizzlies
· National Basketball Association
Cedic Coward scores 24 points, including key late free throws, as Grizzlies defeat Bulls 125-124
After Coward's free throws, Josh Giddey made two foul shots with 4 seconds left to pull Chicago within one point. The Bulls had a chance to win after the Grizzlies turned over the ensuing inbound pass, but couldn't get a shot off in time.
Tyler Burton finished with 18 points and Jahmai Mashack added 17 as Memphis snapped a five-game losing streak.
Matas Buzelis led Chicago with 29 points and Collin Sexton had 26 in a reserve role. Giddey had 18 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his 13th triple-double of the season for the Bulls, who have lost three straight.
The game was close throughout with neither team building a comfortable advantage. There seemed to be little flow and a lack of offense contributed to 1-on-1 play. Memphis stretched its advantage to 98-88 entering the fourth.
Both teams were playing the second night of back-to-back sets after each losing Friday — the Bulls at Oklahoma City and the Grizzlies at home to Houston. Neither team is making plans to play beyond the end of the regular season, instead waiting to see where they fall in the draft lottery.
Compounding the situation, both teams sat significant players for the game. Chicago had nine players on the injury list, while Memphis was without 11 players.
Both teams struggled from outside the arc through much of the first half. Four minutes before halftime, the teams were a combined 5 of 28 from 3-point range.
Grizzlies: Host Phoenix on Monday night.
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Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 124 - 125 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 124 - 125 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
(00:00) [Bulls] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL) | 124 - 125 |
| 4th 2.2 |  |
Cedric Coward bad pass turnover (Tre Jones steals) | 124 - 125 |
| 4th 4.0 | |
Grizzlies Full timeout | 124 - 125 |
Statistics
 CHI |
 MEM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 41-82 | FG | 50-107 |
| 50 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 10-33 | 3PT | 12-38 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 32-43 | FT | 13-17 |
| 74 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 53 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 43 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 26 | Assists | 31 |
| 8 | Steals | 17 |
| 11 | Blocks | 3 |
| 23 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 23 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 27 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 17 | Fast Break Points | 17 |
| 60 | Points in Paint | 70 |
| 20 | Fouls | 32 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 11 |
| 13 | Lead Changes | 13 |
| 27 | Percent Led | 60 |
Memphis Grizzlies Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Clayton Jr., G | Out | Apr 12 |
| Adama Bal, G | Out | Apr 12 |
| Cedric Coward, F | Out | Apr 11 |
| Cam Spencer, G | Out | Apr 11 |
| GG Jackson, F | Out | Apr 11 |
Chicago Bulls Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Giddey, G | Out | May 13 |
| Rob Dillingham, G | Out | Apr 23 |
| Isaac Okoro, F | Out | Apr 11 |
| Matas Buzelis, F | Out | Apr 11 |
| Anfernee Simons, G | Out | Apr 10 |
Game Information
Location: Memphis, TN
Attendance: 16,883 · Capacity:
Detroit
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Indiana2025-26 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Antonio |
- | 20 | L1 | 0.75609756 | 62 |
 Houston |
10 | 30 | W1 | 0.63414633 | 52 |
 New Orleans |
36 | 56 | L2 | 0.31707317 | 26 |
 Dallas |
36 | 56 | W1 | 0.31707317 | 26 |
 Memphis |
37 | 57 | L8 | 0.30487806 | 25 |
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