Snapping a six-game home losing streak against a young and hungry team is great in basketball. Losing the next game against the worst team in the league is awful.
Both happened to the Blazers within the past 48 hours, and this team is slipping. Before Saturday, the Hawks had just nine wins on the season, worst in the league – and the Blazers lost to them by 15 points.
Looking to rebound, Portland heads to Chicago to face the 13-23 Bulls.
Rebuilding this year, and most likely the next few, the Bulls have had an up-and-down season.