PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Scoot Henderson had 25 points and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped five-game losing streak with a 113-102 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night.
Zach LaVine had 27 points for the Bulls. They have lost five straight.
Portland stretched its lead to 97-82 on Shaedon Sharpe’s 3-pointer with 7:36 left. Patrick Williams’ dunk got the Bulls within single digits at 110-102 with 1:26 left. Deni Avdija answered with a layup for Portland to end the threat.
Sharpe came off the bench for the Blazers after coach Chauncey Billups told him his defense needed to improve to return to a starting role. Sharpe finished with 23 points.
The Bulls led by as 15 points in the first half. Henderson made back-to-back 3-pointers that got the Blazers to 43-42.
Portland tied it at 45 on Jerami Grant’s 3 and it was even at 53 going into the break.
Portland, playing the second of a back-to back, pulled ahead early in the second half, leading by as much as 65-57 on Avdija’s 3-pointer. Ayo Dosunmu made a 3 for the Bulls that tied it at 75 but Chicago wasn’t able to pull in front.
Avdija finished with 20 points and 12 rebounds.
Bulls: Lonzo Ball (right thigh contusion/injury management), Jevon Carter (illness) and Chris Duarte (personal reasons) were unavailable for the Bulls.
Trail Blazers: Anfernee Simons did not play for the Blazers because of a right elbow strain. But both Avdija (right ankle) and Deandre Ayton (lower back) were available.
Henderson pulled down a defensive rebound and sprinted downcourt under pressure before passing it off to Sharpe for the layup, giving the Blazers an 87-77 lead going into the final quarter.
Portland ended up a disappointing 1-4 on its homestand.
The Bulls are at the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. The Trail Blazers are at Miami on Tuesday night.
In a much-needed victory, the Trail Blazers came out on top against the Bulls with a final score of 113-102. Scoot Henderson led the charge with an impressive 25-point performance, helping to end their five-game losing streak.
The Trail Blazers showed great determination and teamwork throughout the game, with Henderson taking control and making crucial plays down the stretch. His scoring ability and leadership on the court were instrumental in securing the win for Portland.
This victory will surely give the Trail Blazers a much-needed boost of confidence as they look to turn their season around. Congratulations to Scoot Henderson and the entire team on a well-deserved win!
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