Jerami Grant scored 27 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 121-112 victory over the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Thursday, February 26. The win extends Portland’s resilience despite missing All-Star Deni Avdija for the second straight game.
The game featured 17 lead changes and 13 ties before the Trail Blazers pulled away in the fourth quarter, opening a 15-point lead at 105-90 on Blake Wesley’s free throws with just over nine minutes remaining. Chicago cut the deficit to three on Leonard Miller’s dunk, but Portland closed out the game on a 13-7 run, capped by Grant’s 3-pointer and free throws from Toumani Camara and Jrue Holiday.
Toumani Camara contributed 16 points, while Robert Williams III recorded a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds. Vit Krejci added 14 points, and Blake Wesley chipped in 12 to support Portland’s balanced scoring. The Trail Blazers shot 44% overall and 22% from three-point range, making 27 of 31 free throws.
Chicago was led by Matas Buzelis with 20 points, Tre Jones added 19, Josh Giddey recorded 15 points and nine assists, and Nick Richards posted a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. The Bulls fell to 0-5 on their seven-game homestand and dropped their 11th consecutive game, tying the third-longest losing streak in franchise history.
Portland improves to 29-31, moving closer to stabilizing its playoff position in the Western Conference, while Chicago remains 24-36 in the Eastern standings. The Trail Blazers will travel to Charlotte on Saturday, and the Bulls host Milwaukee on Sunday.
