Leonard reaches 10,000 points; Clippers beat Bulls 130-127

Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 35 points, going over 10,000 in his career, and Los Angeles Clippers rallied to beat Chicago Bulls 130-127 on Sunday.

Leonard reached milestone on one of his five 3-pointers in third quarter, when he scored 21 points. His points and 3-pointers made were most in a single quarter in his career. Leonard's last 3-pointer in quarter gave Clippers ir first lead since y scored game's first basket. In all, he had seven 3-pointers, tying his career high.

Paul George had 28 points, seven rebounds and nine assists for Clippers, who avoided ir first three-game losing streak of season. Lou Williams added 21 points off bench.

Zach LaVine led six Bulls in double figures with a season-high 45 points — four off his career high — and he made a season-best 10 3-pointers. Garrett Temple added 18 points and Patrick Williams had 17 points. Coby White had a career-high 13 assists. Chicago dropped its third in a row for first time since starting season 0-3.

Clippers chased Bulls through first three quarters, falling behind by 13. Lou Williams' basket tied game at 94 heading into fourth.

Los Angeles led by six in fourth before Temple's three-point play put Bulls ahead 119-118. Nicolas Batum hit a 3-pointer in front of Clippers' bench with Thaddeus Young in his face, got fouled and made free throw, launching an 8-0 run that gave Los Angeles a 126-119 lead.

LaVine wasn't done yet. He had a three-point play and a 3-pointer over Marcus Morris Sr. to pull Bulls to 126-125.

White got called for his fourth foul, putting George at line. He made both for a 128-125 lead.

LaVine airballed a 3-pointer from top of key with six seconds to go. He got called for his fourth foul and George made both free throws for a 130-125 lead. Temple's late basket closed scoring for Chicago.

TIP-INS

Bulls: Starting F Otto Porter Jr. missed game with a lower back issue. ... Starting F Lauri Markkanen and G Ryan Arcidiaco have been able to work out while remaining in health and safety protocols in Chicago. Coach Billy Dovan said y continue to test negative and he's hopeful y can rejoin team this week. ... F Chandler Hutchison is doing much better. He's been stuck in Washington, D.C., in health and safety protocols since a pair of games to end last year. ... G Tomas Satoransky, who's been self-isolating since games in D.C., also is expected to rejoin team. ... team has put its restricted players on video calls before games so y can feel as though y're part of locker room.

Clippers: Batum played in his 800th career regular-season game.

UP NEXT

Bulls: Host Boston on Tuesday.

Clippers: Host New Orleans on Wednesday.

Im credits: AP