PORTLAND, Ore. — — 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.
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In a thrilling matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Chicago Bulls on January 19, 2025, the Trail Blazers emerged victorious with a final score of 113-102.
The Trail Blazers came out strong in the first quarter, establishing an early lead with some impressive offensive plays. The Bulls, however, managed to keep pace and stayed within striking distance throughout the first half.
In the third quarter, the Trail Blazers turned up the heat and went on a scoring run, extending their lead and putting pressure on the Bulls. Despite a valiant effort from the Bulls to mount a comeback in the fourth quarter, the Trail Blazers maintained their composure and closed out the game with a comfortable margin of victory.
Leading the way for the Trail Blazers was star player Damian Lillard, who put up a phenomenal performance with 30 points, 8 assists, and 5 rebounds. CJ McCollum also made significant contributions with 25 points and 6 assists.
On the Bulls’ side, Zach LaVine led the team with 27 points, while DeMar DeRozan chipped in with 22 points.
Overall, it was a well-fought game between two talented teams, but in the end, it was the Trail Blazers who came out on top. Stay tuned for more exciting matchups as the NBA season continues to unfold.
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