Chicago Bulls

Kawhi Leonard scores 28 points in the Clippers’ 119-108 victory over the Bulls

Posted March 14, 2026 12:11 am

By DOUG PADILLA

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, right, looks to shoot against Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 13, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

LOS ANGELES — Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points, Bennedict Mathurin had 26 and the Los Angeles Clippers extended their winning streak to four games with a 119-108 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night.

Jordan Miller added 14 points to help the eighth-place Clippers win for the seventh time in eight games to solidify their hold on a spot in the Western Conference play-in tournament. After starting the season 6-21, Los Angeles is a season-best two games over .500 at 34-32.

Leonard scored at least 20 points for the 44th consecutive game to tie Bob McAdoo’s franchise record set for the Buffalo Braves in 1974-75.

The Clippers were without trade-deadline acquisition Daruis Garland, who was listed with left toe injury management on the front end of a back-to-back.

Josh Giddey had his 11th triple-double of the season for the Bulls with 20 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Tre Jones scored 21 points and Matas Buzelis added 18 as the Bulls went 2-3 on a West Coast trip.

Chicago shot 44.2% from the floor and 29.3% from 3-point range while falling to 3-4 following an 11-game losing streak.

The Bulls lost on consecutive nights in the Los Angeles area after falling to the Lakers 142-130 on Thursday.

Up next

Bulls: Host Memphis on Monday night.

Clippers: Host Sacramento on Saturday night.

Los Angeles Clippers guard Kobe Sanders, right, drives against Chicago Bulls guard Rob Dillingham, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 13, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Chicago Bulls forward Guerschon Yabusele, left, and Los Angeles Clippers guard Kobe Sanders, right, vie for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 13, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) reacts during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, center, shoots against Chicago Bulls forward Leonard Miller, left, and center Nick Richards, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 13, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)