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Chicago Bulls at LA Clippers

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19-25, 11-10 Away
Final
112 - 99

24-18, 15-7 Home

LaVine leads Bulls over Clippers 112-99 as Chicago snaps 5-game skid with rare win in back-to-back

Zach LaVine reaches back for emphatic jam

Talen Horton-Tucker added 18 points off the bench. Josh Giddey had 18 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists as the Bulls improved to 2-6 in back-to-backs this season.

The Clippers' four-game winning streak ended without starters Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac. Norman Powell scored 27 points and James Harden added 17 points and 10 assists.

The Clippers closed to 101-92 on a three-point play by Derrick Jones Jr. before the Bulls ended the game on an 11-7 surge.

Takeaways Bulls: LaVine notched his 109th career game with at least 30 points, tying the late Bob Love for second-most such games in franchise history.

Clippers: Zubac sat out for the first time this season after being poked in the eye in Sunday’s win over the Lakers. Los Angeles missed his rebounding, with the Bulls controlling the boards, 54-40. Leonard is being held out of back-to-backs as part of injury management for his right knee.

Key moment LaVine led a dominant third quarter with 15 points. The Bulls outscored the Clippers 36-16 to turn a two-point halftime deficit into an 18-point lead going into the fourth.

Key stat The Bulls made 15 3-pointers, led by five from LaVine. The Clippers were 9 of 42 from long range.

Up next The Bulls visit Golden State on Thursday. The Clippers host defending NBA champion Boston on Wednesday.

Regular Season Series

CHI leads series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 112 - 99
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 112 - 99
4th 0.2 shot clock turnover 112 - 99
4th 24.2 Kai Jones makes 2-foot alley oop dunk shot (Kobe Brown assists) 112 - 99
4th 35.1 Nikola Vucevic makes layup (Talen Horton-Tucker assists) 112 - 97

Statistics

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38-94 FG 37-94
40 Field Goal % 39
15-46 3PT 9-42
33 Three Point % 21
21-26 FT 16-17
81 Free Throw % 94
54 Rebounds 40
17 Offensive Rebounds 10
37 Defensive Rebounds 30
25 Assists 24
7 Steals 4
6 Blocks 7
10 Turnovers 9
2 Team Turnovers 1
12 Total Turnovers 10
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 1
17 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 12
12 Fast Break Points 19
44 Points in Paint 50
17 Fouls 20
18 Largest Lead 7
LA Clippers LA Clippers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jordan Miller, G Day-To-Day Mar 24
Kawhi Leonard, F Day-To-Day Mar 24
Yanic Konan Niederhauser, C Out Mar 5
Bradley Beal, G Out Nov 12
Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Guerschon Yabusele, F Day-To-Day Mar 24
Isaac Okoro, F Out Mar 24
Anfernee Simons, G Out Mar 24
Jaden Ivey, G Out Mar 24
Zach Collins, F Out Feb 21

Game Information

Intuit Dome

Location: Inglewood, CA
Attendance: 15,293 · Capacity:

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Detroit 52 19 .732 - W4
Cleveland 44 27 .620 8 W3
Milwaukee 29 42 .408 23 L1
Chicago 29 42 .408 23 W1
Indiana 16 56 .222 36.5 W1

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 46 26 .639 - L1
Phoenix 40 32 .556 6 W1
LA Clippers 36 36 .500 10 W2
Golden State 34 38 .472 12 W1
Sacramento 19 53 .264 27 W1
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