Bulls continue to struggle against NBA playoff teams originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
The Chicago Bulls had a Steven Adams and Ja Morant problem Saturday night in their loss to the Grizzlies, which snapped a six-game win streak.
Plenty of teams can claim the same. And the Bulls project to more effectively defend screen-and-roll actions whenever Alex Caruso and Lonzo Ball return from their respective injuries.
But between Morant shredding their defense for a career-high 46 points and Adams falling two rebounds short of his career-high with 21, the Bulls continued their struggles against the league’s elite and against physical teams.
They’re now 0-2 against the Grizzlies, matching their record against the Heat as they travel to Miami for Monday’s showdown.
Overall, the Bulls are now 2-8 against teams currently in the top-six of the Eastern Conference and 4-6 against teams currently in the top-six of the Western Conference. That’s 6-14 against playoff teams, in all.
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