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Kawhi Leonard returns from injury and carries Los Angeles Clippers over Chicago Bulls
NBAFriday, 15 March 2024 at 03:54
Kawhi Leonard played only 12 minutes in his previous game before leaving the arena due to back spasms. However, he felt fine to play in this game and he led the Los Angeles Clippers to a 126-111 victory over the Chicago Bulls at the United Center.
The Klaw has been relatively healthy this season, as he’s missed less than 10 games so far. On the season he’s averaging 23.7 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 3.7 assists. His fantastic play has led the Clippers to a top 4 seed in a tough Western Conference and they are considered one of the favorites to win the championship as long as he plays.
In this game, the 2-time Finals MVP scored 27 points on 70.6% shooting. His co-star Paul George also had a phenomenal game, finishing with 28 points, 5 boards, and 7 assists while hitting 6 three pointers and shooting 11/12 from the field. Bones Hyland started for the injured James Harden and he recorded 17 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists, and 4 steals with 4 three pointers. Norman Powell provided a spark off the bench with his 18 points.
DeMar Derozan followed up his unbelievable performance in his previous game with another solid outing. He finished with 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists. Nikola Vucevic had 19 points, 6 boards, and 5 assists while Andre Drummond recorded 15 points and 7 rebounds off the bench. Alex Caruso ended with 17 points, 6 assists, and 3 steals while hitting 5 triples and Torrey Craig knocked down 4 threes for 12 points.
The Clippers improve to 42-23 with this win and now sit 2.5 games behind the Timberwolves for the 3rd seed in the West. This victory snaps a 2-game losing streak and they are now 5-5 over their last 10 games. Their next matchup will be tomorrow against the New Orleans Pelicans.
Chicago drops to 32-35 with this loss and remain the 9th seed in the East with a 2-game lead over the 10th seeded Hawks. The Bulls had a miraculous win in their previous game against the Pacers but couldn’t get the job done tonight. They are 5-5 over their last 10 games and will look to bounce back on Saturday against the Washington Wizards.
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