Luol Deng scored 18 points while Nazr Mohammed added 13 points and 12 rebounds to help the Bulls take their first Pre Season game over the Memphis Grizzlies 92-88 at the United Center Tuesday night. Trailing 52-49 at half, the Bulls scored the first 14 points in the third quarter to pull away. Richard Hamilton made a jumper to give the Bulls a 63-52 lead and Nate Robinson made a 3 in the corner to extend the lead to 81-65 late in the third quarter. Hamilton scored eight points in the third quarter and finished with 13.The Bulls or course are without Derrick Rose, who is still recovering from knee surgery, stemming from his torn ACL during the 2012 playoffs.Jerome Jordan led the Grizzlies (1-1) with 13 points and Ronald Murray added 11 points.

The Bulls play the Cleveland Cavaliers at The Assembly Hall in Champaign  Friday night, then are at Minnesota Saturday evening.