Bulls' Luol Deng, Nazr Mohammed lead win over Grizzlies

BY Associated Press
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
10/10/12 at 3:27 AM


Luol Deng scored 18 points while Nazr Mohammed added 13 points and 12 rebounds to help the Chicago Bulls beat the Memphis Grizzlies 92-88 in a preseason game on Tuesday night in Chicago.

Trailing 52-49 at half, the Bulls scored the first 14 points in the third quarter to pull away.

The Bulls played without Derrick Rose, who is still recovering from knee surgery, stemming from his torn ACL during the 2012 playoffs.

Former Tulsa standout Jerome Jordan led the Grizzlies (1-1) with 13 points and Ronald Murray added 11 points.

Bucks 97, Cavaliers 80: In Canton, Ohio, Brandon Jennings and Monta Ellis scored 15 points apiece to lead Milwaukee.

Milwaukee placed six players in double figures. The Bucks pulled ahead in the second quarter and led by double figures for most of the second half.


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