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.
Takeaways
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.
Key moment
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.
Key stat
Portland ended up a disappointing 1-4 on its homestand.
Up next
The Bulls are at the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. The Trail Blazers are at Miami on Tuesday night.
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The Portland Trail Blazers came out on top against the Chicago Bulls with a 112-107 victory, snapping their five-game losing streak.
Rookie guard Scoot Henderson stole the show with a standout performance, scoring a career-high 30 points and dishing out 8 assists. His energy and tenacity on both ends of the court were instrumental in securing the win for the Blazers.
Despite a strong effort from the Bulls, led by Zach LaVine’s 25 points, they were unable to overcome Portland’s dominant performance. The Blazers’ defense was particularly impressive, holding the Bulls to just 40% shooting from the field.
This win comes as a much-needed morale boost for the Trail Blazers, who have been struggling in recent games. With Scoot Henderson leading the charge, the team will be looking to build on this momentum and turn their season around.
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