Gordon, Bulls blow away Grizzlies

Kirk Hinrich poured in 20 points with eight assists and Luol Deng had 18 points for the Bulls, who snapped a three-game losing skid. Mike Sweetney posted a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds in the win.

Chicago shot 48 percent from the floor.

The Bulls were without forward Andres Nocioni, who was suspended one game for an elbowing incident Thursday against the New Jersey Nets. Nocioni is averaging 16 points and 6.2 rebounds per game this year.

Pau Gasol netted 16 points and pulled down 13 boards for the Grizzlies, who have dropped four of five. Chucky Atkins donated 14 points off the bench and Mike Miller had 13.

The Bulls, leading 20-16 with just under five minutes left in the first, went on a 17-5 burst for a 16-point advantage.

The domination continued in the second as Thabo Sefolosha’s jumper made it 45-25, and just over four minutes later, Sefolosha drained a layup to give Chicago a commanding 30-point lead at the 4:24 mark.

Gordon’s dunk capped the first half and sent the Bulls into the locker room up 71-36.

It was much of the same in the second half with Chicago increasing its cushion to 40 on an Adrian Griffin jumper with 1:05 left in the third and easily cruising to victory in the fourth.

Memphis finished a dismal 30 percent shooting.

Game Notes

Viktor Khryapa scored 12 points for Chicago...The Bulls have won four of the last five with Memphis.