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PORTLAND, Ore. -- A pregame chat with teammate Dwyane Wade inspired Jimmy Butler against the Blazers.Butler went on to have 27 points and 12 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls opened a six-game road trip with a 113-88 victory over Portland on Tuesday night.Wade had 19 points for Chicago, which extended its modest winning streak to three games. Former Blazers center Robin Lopez added 13 points and 11 rebounds.I was talking to D-Wade before the game and he tells me to go out with a killer instinct, make them adjust to you -- go out with a full head of steam and show them why you are one of the best players in the league, Butler said. Thats what I try to do. Having D-Wade tell me that makes me think there is some truth to it.The Blazers, who had won five of six, were cold from the start, falling behind by as many as 26 points. Damian Lillard, who made just two shots from the field in the first half, finished with 19 points.Chicago, coming off a 106-95 victory over Washington on Saturday, was without Rajon Rondo because of a left ankle sprain. Jerian Grant made his first start of the season and had 18 points.The Blazers played their third straight game without starting forward Al-Farouq Aminu, who has a sore left calf and is expected to be re-evaluated next week. Meyers Leonard has been inserted into the lineup in his absence, but he struggled and played 15 minutes with no points.The Bulls built a 20-7 lead to open the game as Portland struggled, hitting just two of 13 shots. The Blazers were outscored 35-14 in the first quarter.Butler led the way with 11 points. Lillard, who was ranked third in the league with an average of 30.7 points a game, went 0 for 7 from the floor and didnt make his first basket until midway through the second quarter.Once we got in that hole we couldnt dig out, Lillard said.Butler finished the half with 19 points and the Bulls led 56-37. Wade had a two-handed dunk to extend Chicagos lead to 66-42.We believe in ourselves, we are buying into the system, everyone is working on their game, Butler said. We are actually paying attention to the scouting reports and doing what were supposed to do to win.Blazers coach Terry Stotts was asked if it was just one of those nights for Portland.I dont know, I think its difficult to evaluate. You ask about effort? When you shoot 20 percent (in the first quarter) I dont think thats effort, Stotts said. So thats why its a little difficult to evaluate when youre struggling on the offensive end.TIP-INSBulls: The Bulls lead the league with an average of 13.6 offensive rebounds per game. They had 19 against Portland. ... Doug McDermott was also out because of a concussion. ... Lopez and LaMarcus Aldridge, Nicolas Batum and Wesley Matthews all left the Blazers prior to last season, leaving Lillard as the lone starter to return.Trail Blazers: The Trail Blazers hosted the teams first Pride Night to celebrate diversity and inclusion. Proceeds from special sweatshirts and a raffle will go to the Q Center, a local LGBTQ community center. ... At the half, the Blazers also honored athletes who participated in this summers Rio Olympics with Oregon ties, including hurdler Devon Allen and marathoner Galen Rupp.JERIANS START: Grant made his first start a memorable one. In addition to his 18 points he also had five steals.Jerian stepped in big tonight, guarding one of the best point guards in the league, Wade said. He just found out right before the game that he was starting and he played big for us tonight.BULLS IN PORTLAND: Chicago has won two consecutive games in the Rose City for the first time since 1995-98, when it won three straight.UP NEXT:Bulls: Chicago visits the Utah Jazz on Thursday night.Trail Blazers: Portland embarks on a five-game road trip, starting with the Houston Rockets on Thursday night.Tampa Bay Buccaneers Jerseys . Burris threw two TD passes, including a key 15-yard fourth-quarter strike to Bakari Grant that effectively countered a Toronto comeback bid and led Hamilton to a 33-19 victory. Gerald McCoy Womens Jersey . Here are his mid-season NBA awards. MVP: (KEVIN DURANT-Thunder) - Has been sensational this season and more importantly, the most consistent player in the league. 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The Spokane goaltender finished with 28 saves, including a Brandon Fushimi penalty shot in the second period that would have tied the game 1-1.Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Tuesday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EST:- LA UNION, Colombia -- A charter plane carrying a Brazilian soccer team to its biggest match crashes into the muddy Colombian hillside. Most of the team and 75 of the 81 people on board are killed.- CHAPECO, Brazil -- For the players on the modest Brazilian club Chapecoense, these were going to be the games of their lives -- the two-game final of Copa Sudamericana, the continents No. 2 club tournament.- From Lionel Messi to Neymar, from Diego Maradona to Rafael Nadal, the world of sports expresses its sorrow following the fatal crash.- NASSAU, Bahamas -- A year ago, Tiger Woods said he could barely get out of bed. Now he cant wait to get started. Woods returns from the longest break of his career at the Hero World Challenge.- The next-to-last College Football Playoff rankings are released. The big question is where Ohio State will be ranked as it waits out championship weekend. Rankings released at 7:15 p.m.- Lamar Jackson has had a far from fantastic finish to his Heisman Trophy campaign. Deshaun Watson, Baker Mayfield and Jake Browning get their chance to catch Jackson during championship weekend.- HOUSTON -- The Houston Cougars pick up the pieces after Tom Herman bolted for Texas. Interim coach Todd Orlando prepares the team for a bowl game while the administration looks for a new coach.- CHICAGO -- Florida Panthers playerrs discuss Mondays firing of Gerard Gallant, a coach of the year finalist last season who lasted only 22 games this season.dddddddddddd- FRISCO, Texas -- The Dallas defense is having trouble getting to the quarterback, creating turnovers and getting stops late in games. But the Cowboys are quick to remind: Theyre still winning.- PHILADELPHIA -- For a team that entered the season in rebuilding mode, a 5-6 record amounts to progress. But a 3-0 start raised expectations, and the Eagles have disappointed the past two months.- NEW YORK -- Bruce Arena, in his second stint as U.S. national coach, says the Americans are behind the eight-ball after losing the first two games in the final round of World Cup qualifying.- LONDON -- Barry Bennell, the coach at the center of a sex-abuse scandal in English soccer, is charged with eight offenses against a boy.- SAN ANTONIO -- The San Antonio Spurs (14-3) go for their 10th straight victory when they play the Orlando Magic, who have dropped four straight. Game starts 8:30 p.m.- Two notable mens college basketball games Tuesday night: No. 22 Syracuse at No. 17 Wisconsin (7:30 p.m.) and Michigan State at No. 5 Duke (9:30 p.m.).- HARTFORD, Conn. -- No. 2 UConn, winners of 79 straight, hosts Chattanooga in the Huskies final tuneup before facing a string of ranked teams in December. Game starts 7 p.m. ' ' '