The Grizzlies have clawed their way to a 15-2 start to the season after the win against the Kings today, the best start to a season in Grizzlies history. The Grizz are known for using their great defense and grit to roadblock the opposing team, and it is shown in the stats Grizz having 92.8 points allowed per game, 2nd in the NBA. With that defense, you don't need to score more than 100 to win a game (as shown in their 100.6 PPG average). Marc Gasol is their leading scorer with 20.2 and big man Z-Bo leads the team in boards with 11.7 per game. Against the Grizzlies it was that same big man who had 22 pts, 12 reb, 4 ast, 3 stl today. That was a dominant played in-the-post game, but that might of been because Kings player DeMarcus Cousins was not there as he missed his second game in a row. Grizzlies: 97 Kings: 85.
The Bulls also played today and played awesomely, especially top-15 player Jimmy Butler who has been the Bulls' best player this season (as I have said). Butler is a master at getting to the free-throw line because of his remarkable ability of getting to the rim and his strength, which makes it impossible to defend him. Butler had 26 pts, 4 reb, 5 ast with 11 of those points coming from the line. Rose also played a little bit and he showed of what he does best, a one man fast break which he pulled off against three Brooklyn players who are significantly bigger than him. Rose also teamed up with Noah and Butler who pulled off an amazing spectacle of a 3-pass fast break, Noah to Rose to Butler who finishes at the rim. That is a killer combo and the Bulls will continue to work with that in time for the playoffs. Bulls: 102 Nets: 84, easy 18-point win over Brooklyn.
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