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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Scoot Henderson had 25 points and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a 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 Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups announced before Sunday night’s game against the Chicago Bulls that guard Shaedon Sharpe was removed from the starting lineup. This development occurred even with guard Anfernee Simons out with an elbow injury.

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups got back two key players, lost one, tweaked the starting lineup and then attempted to snap a five-game losing streak and avoid going 0-5 on their current home stand. The Blazers found the right formula, showed improvement on defense and generated enough offense to win 113-102 at the Moda Center.

Two teams trying to end skids square off Sunday night when the Chicago Bulls visit the Portland ... if that makes sense," Portland coach Chauncey Billups said after a game in which his squad ...

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson shares a big statement following another terrrific performance from the second-year pro.

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.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson had his fourth consecutive strong performance during Sunday night’s 113-102 win over the Chicago Bulls at the Moda Center. But unlike the first three, his contributions helped produce a victory. In fact, the second-year point guard’s 25 points were the most he’s ever scored in a Blazers' win.

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The third-year guard, who lost his starting job because of frequent defensive lapses, responded with a strong performance.

Scoot Henderson has continued his ascension into become the Portland Trail Blazer’s best player with this recent stretch of efficient scoring and playmaking.