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Los Angeles shot 60 percent from the floor
compared to 47.7 percent for Chicago. George sparked the attack
with an 11-for-12 effort, including 6-of-7 from 3-point range.
Leonard, who was questionable before the game after back spasms
kept him out of the final three quarters of Tuesday's loss to
Minnesota, went 12-for-17.
Bones Hyland notched a double-double, finishing with 17 points
and 11 assists. Norman Powell had 18 points and Terance Mann
chipped in 12.
DeMar DeRozan scored 21 points to lead Chicago. Nikola Vucevic
followed with 19 and Alex Caruso had 17 points, including five
treys. Andre Drummond contributed 15 points and seven rebounds
and Torrey Craig and Jevon Carter each scored 12 points.
Ivica Zubac grabbed a game-high eight rebounds for Los Angeles.
James Harden (left shoulder soreness) missed the game for the
Clippers.
Coby White missed his first game of the season for the Bulls
after sustaining a right hip injury late in regulation of
Wednesday's overtime road victory against the Indiana Pacers.
White, who is considered day-to-day, entered the night as the
league minutes leader.
DeRozan passed him in that category during the game.
The Clippers took a 64-53 lead into halftime behind a strong
one-two punch from Leonard (16 points) and George (15). George
was 3-for-4 from beyond the arc to help the Clippers to an
8-for-19 effort from long range before the break.
Although the Bulls enjoyed even more success from deep, shooting
9-for-15, they were unable to keep pace with Los Angeles. Caruso
scored 11 points and was the only Bull in double figures, while
DeRozan and Craig followed with nine points apiece.
Los Angeles swept the season series from Chicago on the heels of
the Clippers' 112-102 home victory Saturday.
Los Angeles has won eight of its past 11 meetings against the
Bulls.
--Field Level Media
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