The Chicago Bulls ended their quick road trip out west with a 104-96 win over the Portland Trail Blazers that snapped their two-game slump. Here are two things to take away from the hard-fought win.

The Chicago Bulls ended their brief road trip on a victorious note, defeating the Portland Trail Blazers, 104-96, to improve to 22-25 for the season.

Blazers LaVine scores 33, Bulls rout the Trail Blazers 124-96 Portland, which has lost seven of its past eight games, was led by rookie Shaedon Sharpe, who matched his career high with 24 points.