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Eric Gordon added 22 points as the Clippers
(40-36) won for the third time in their last five games. Bones
Hyland added 13 points, while Russell Westbrook had 12 points
and 10 assists as the Clippers remained in fifth place in the
West.
The victory came without Paul George, who will likely miss the
remainder of the regular season with a knee injury. Marcus
Morris Sr. also was out for Los Angeles with an illness, while
Norman Powell remains out with a shoulder injury.
Zach LaVine scored 23 points and DeMar DeRozan added 21 for the
Bulls (36-39), who entered with five victories in their last six
games as they continue to hold the final play-in tournament spot
in the Eastern Conference.
Nikola Vucevic scored 20 points with eight rebounds and Patrick
Williams added 16 points for Chicago, which went 2-1 on a West
Coast road trip and plays four of its last seven games at home.
The Bulls were without Alex Caruso (foot soreness).
The Bulls got off to a hot start, taking a 32-27 lead after one
quarter, with the Clippers pouring it on in the second quarter
to take a 62-55 lead at halftime. Los Angeles shot 57.1 percent
from the field and 52.4 percent (11 of 21) from 3-point range
before the break.
The Clippers' lead was 99-77 after three quarters, and they held
off the Bulls down the stretch to cruise to a 2-0 sweep of the
season series.
The Clippers had 41 assists on 48 made shots and shot 59.3
percent from the field and 50 percent (20 of 40) from 3-point
range. Batum went 8 of 10 from beyond the arc and did not take a
2-point shot.
--Field Level Media
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