Sports

Lillard has 21 points in Blazers' 105-87 rout of the hurting Bulls

Associated Press
Published | Updated

Chicago Bulls guard Aaron Brooks, right, defends Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, Nov. 21, 2014.(AP Photo/Don Ryan) (The Associated Press)

Portland Trail Blazers center Robin Lopez, right, shoots over Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, Nov. 21, 2014.(AP Photo/Don Ryan) (The Associated Press)

Damian Lillard had 21 points and nine assists before sitting out the fourth quarter as the Portland Trail Blazers built a big lead and beat the Chicago Bulls 105-87 on Friday night.

LaMarcus Aldridge had 16 points and nine rebounds for the Blazers, who led by as many as 28 points for their sixth straight victory.

Rookie Nikola Mirotic had season highs with 24 points and 11 rebounds for the Bulls.

Chicago lost forward Taj Gibson in the third quarter when he sprained his left ankle. The Bulls were already limited without Derrick Rose, who missed his fourth straight game with a sore left hamstring. Pau Gasol missed his third game with a left calf strain.

They were also missing starting guard Kirk Hinrich, who left Thursday night's 103-88 loss to the Sacramento Kings with a chest contusion.