The Portland Trail Blazers gave it their all in a 129-121 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night. Effort wasn’t an issue, nor was star power. Damian Lillard, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Anfernee Simons, and Nikola Vucevic all topped 20 points. But how they got their opportunities told the story of the game. Chicago’s attempts came easier, Portland’s through heroics. Over 48 minutes—especially out-sized and playing on the second night of a back-to-back—the other guy’s easy is going to beat your spectacular. That’s what happened to the Blazers as a 17-point lead melted into oblivion during the second half and Chicago won in a runaway.
Trail Blazers Spirit Willing, but Execution Fails in Loss to Bulls
