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<\/p>\nJerami Grant scored 27 points and the Portland Trail Blazers held on for a 121-112 victory over Chicago on Thursday night, sending the Bulls to their 11th straight loss.<\/p>\n
Toumani Camara scored 16 points, Robert Williams III had 14 points and 14 rebounds and Vit Krejci also scored 14 points for the Trail Blazers, who were without All-Star Deni Avdija (back) for the second straight game.<\/p>\n
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Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (9) gestures after making a three point basket against the Chicago Bulls during the second half in an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, in Chicago.<\/p>\n
David Banks \/ AP<\/p>\n
Matas Buzelis scored 20 points to lead the Bulls, who matched the third-longest losing streak in franchise history. Chicago has dropped 11 straight games in February since last winning against Miami on Jan. 31.<\/p>\n
Tre Jones had 19 points as the Bulls fell to 0-5 on their seven-game homestand. Josh Giddey scored 15 points and had nine assists and Nick Richards had 14 points and 10 rebounds.<\/p>\n
In a game that featured 17 lead changes and 13 ties, Portland pulled away in the fourth quarter to take a 15-point advantage \u2014 its biggest of the game \u2014 at 105-90 on two free throws by Blake Wesley with 9:02 remaining. <\/p>\n
But Chicago scored the next seven points before Camara broke the Bulls\u2019 run with two free throws that made it 107-97 with 5:16 left. The Bulls kept coming, though, and cut their deficit to three at 108-105 on a cutting dunk by Leonard Miller.<\/p>\n
Grant made a 3-pointer to open a 13-7 closing run by the Trail Blazers, who got a pair of free throws from Camara, Jrue Holiday and Grant to seal the win.<\/p>\n
Up next<\/p>\n
Trail Blazers: Play at Charlotte on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Bulls: Host Milwaukee on Sunday.<\/p>\n
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