Article updated: 11/18/2012 11:54 PM

Bulls start fast, but it’s not enough

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Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah, right, pulls in an offensive rebound against Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge during the first quarter in Portland, Ore., Sunday.

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This started out looking like a redemption performance from the Bulls, a night after they ended a streak of 140 straight games without a 20-point loss. The Bulls dominated the first quarter in Portland, then began suffering from familiar problems. They lost to the Blazers 102-94 on Sunday for a rare two-game losing streak.