Mar. 09, 2024 18:40 PM EST

Clippers Rally In Fourth Quarter To Extend Winning Streak To 3 In 112-102 Victory Over Bulls

By JOE REEDY
AP Sports Writer
Chicago Bulls guard Coby White, left, and Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George, right, fight for the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Saturday, March 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer) Eric Thayer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Bulls guard Coby White, left, and Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George, right, fight for the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Saturday, March 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell (24) goes to the basket against Chicago Bulls forward Julian Phillips (15) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Saturday, March 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell (24) goes to the basket against Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (12) and center Nikola Vucevic (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Saturday, March 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) is defended by Chicago Bulls guards Alex Caruso, left, and guard Coby White, back right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Saturday, March 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (40) dunks over Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (12) as Bulls center Nikola Vucevic, righgt, watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Saturday, March 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 22 points, Kawhi Leonard added 19 and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied for their third straight victory, 112-102 over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday.

James Harden had his second triple-double of the season with 14 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Norman Powell came off the bench and scored 18 points, including a pair of 3-pointers early in the fourth quarter as the Clippers scored 11 straight points to open the period after trailing 85-83 after three.

Ivica Zubac had 10 of his 16 points in the third quarter as Los Angeles came back from a 16-point deficit early in the period. The Clippers have won four of six.

DeMar DeRozan had 24 points and 10 assists, but the Bulls had their three-game winning streak snapped. Nikola Vucevic added 22 points and 11 rebounds.

Vucevic had 14 points and 10 rebounds in the first half as the Bulls built a 57-46 lead.

Chicago extended its advantage to 14 on Ayo Dosunmu's 3-pointer 46 seconds into the third quarter. The Clippers then countered with a 23-9 run to tie it at 69-all midway through the quarter.

UP NEXT

Bulls: Host the Dallas Mavericks on Monday.

Clippers: Host the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday.

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