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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. 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I felt I controlled the fight. Polish girls are the toughest in the world. Im very happy she and other Polish fighters joined the UFC.Fighting out of American Top Team in Florida for the first time, Jedrzejczyk (13-0) chewed up Kowalkiewiczs lead leg with kicks the entire 25 minutes. Jedrzejczyk also had the quicker draw coming out of the clinch and repeatedly landed short elbows, punches and even a few head kicks in close proximity.Kowalkiewicz (10-1) lookedd for takedowns sporadically throughout the bout, but like so many of Jedrzejczyks former opponents, she found them difficult to convert.dddddddddddd Kowalkiewicz appeared to be happy at times to simply hold Jedrzejczyk up against the fence, to slow her offense.According to FightMetric, Jedrzejczyk outlanded Kowalkiewicz in total strikes 171-50. Jedrzejczyk entered the bout with a career 575-195 strike advantage in title fights.Shes the best in the world, Kowalkiewicz said. It was a very hard fight. Im very proud, because I gave everything I had.Jedrzejczyk entered the fight as ESPN.coms No. 2-ranked pound-for-pound female fighter in the world. Saturdays fight marked the sixth time in UFC history a title fight featured two undefeated fighters. Jedrzejczyk is the second-longest reigning champion in the UFC, behind only mens flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson.You know why I stay champion? Jedrzejczyk said. Im humble every day. Im very focused. I challenge myself every day. Thats why Im still a champion. cheap falcons jerseys cheap ravens jerseys cheap bills jerseys cheap bears jerseys cheap bengals jerseys cheap cowboys jerseys cheap lions jerseys cheap texans jerseys cheap colts jerseys cheap jaguars jerseys cheap chiefs jerseys cheap rams jerseys cheap dolphins jerseys cheap vikings jerseys cheap saints jerseys cheap giants jerseys cheap jets jerseys cheap eagles jerseys cheap steelers jerseys cheap 49ers jerseys ' ' '