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Portland 107, Chicago 94

PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Rasheed Wallace made five three-pointers and scored 28 points and Dale Davis added 17 points and 13 rebounds Friday night in carrying the Portland Trail Blazers past the Chicago Bulls, 107-94.

Portland's leading scorer and rebounder, Wallace had missed the previous seven games after being suspended by the league for confronting referee Tim Donaghy in the loading dock of the Rose Garden following a victory over Memphis on Jan. 15.

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The Trail Blazers matched the worst half and posted the worst fourth quarter in franchise history Wednesday night, scoring just 24 points in the second half and nine in the final period of a 95-71 loss to the Utah Jazz.

Wallace collected seven points during Portland's 10-2 run early in the third quarter. The two-time All-Star nailed a jumper to cap the burst with 9:42 to go and opened a 64-54 cushion for the Trail Blazers.

Derek Anderson's jumper with 5:05 remaining in the third period complete an 11-2 run and increased the lead to 79-63.

Jalen Rose scored 16 points for the Bulls, who fell to a league-worst 2-22 on the road this season.

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