CHICAGO (AP) - LaMarcus Aldridge scored 28 points, Damian Lillard added 24 and the Portland Trail Blazers completed a season sweep of the Chicago Bulls with a 99-89 victory on Thursday night.
Portland improved to 10-25 on the road to take the season series with the Bulls for the first time since the 2008-09 season. The Blazers beat Chicago 102-94 on Nov. 18 in their other meeting this season.
Joakim Noah had 18 points and Carlos Boozer added 16 points and 11 rebounds for Chicago, which shot 44%.
Chicago led 21-20 after the first quarter before Portland outscored the Bulls 32-16 in the second period for a 52-37 halftime lead.
Portland extended its lead to 28 in the third quarter before the Bulls made a late charge, cutting the Blazers' lead to 10 with 34 seconds left.
Monday, June 10 2013 9:27 PM EDT2013-06-11 01:27:08 GMT
Tom Thibodeau and Monty Williams are joining the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team, adding two respected defensive coaches to Mike Krzyzewski's staff.
Tom Thibodeau and Monty Williams are joining the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team, adding two respected defensive coaches to Mike Krzyzewski's staff.
Wednesday, May 15 2013 8:09 PM EDT2013-05-16 00:09:06 GMT
Chicago Bulls mascot Benny the Bull topped the 2013 list of "America's Most Popular Sports Mascots" according to the annual survey of fans conducted by The Marketing Arm's Davie Brown Index.
Chicago Bulls mascot Benny the Bull topped the 2013 list of "America's Most Popular Sports Mascots" according to the annual survey of fans conducted by The Marketing Arm's Davie Brown Index.
Tuesday, May 14 2013 4:19 PM EDT2013-05-14 20:19:15 GMT
Dwyane Wade is limping around in obvious pain. LeBron James' shooting percentage is down. Shane Battier and Ray Allen have struggled to get anything going from 3-point range.
Dwyane Wade is limping around in obvious pain. LeBron James' shooting percentage is down. Shane Battier and Ray Allen have struggled to get anything going from 3-point range.
Monday, May 13 2013 10:07 PM EDT2013-05-14 02:07:52 GMT
LeBron James scored 27 points and the Miami Heat nearly matched a franchise record for points allowed in a playoff game, pounding the listless and short-handed Chicago Bulls 88-65 on Monday night.
LeBron James scored 27 points and the Miami Heat nearly matched a franchise record for points allowed in a playoff game, pounding the listless and short-handed Chicago Bulls 88-65 on Monday night.
Saturday, May 11 2013 11:26 PM EDT2013-05-12 03:26:41 GMT
Bosh scored 20 points and hauled in 19 rebounds to help the Heat beat the Bulls 104-94 victory. Boozer wasn't bad, either, with 21 points for Chicago, but it was Miami coming away with a 2-1 lead in the series
Bosh scored 20 points and hauled in 19 rebounds to help the Heat beat the Bulls 104-94 victory. Boozer wasn't bad, either, with 21 points for Chicago, but it was Miami coming away with a 2-1 lead in the series
