Kawhi Leonard Leads Clippers Past Bulls 119-108

The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Chicago Bulls 119-108 on Friday night.

“Not even a Josh Giddey masterclass could stop the Chicago Bulls from suffering another NBA defeat, this time at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers”

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The Clippers extended their winning streak to four games with this victory.

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Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points to lead the Clippers' offensive attack.

Bennedict Mathurin added 26 points to support Leonard's performance.

Jordan Miller contributed 14 points off the bench.

The eighth-place Clippers won for the seventh time in eight games.

This victory solidified their hold on a spot in the Western Conference play-in tournament.

Kawhi Leonard scored at least 20 points for the 44th consecutive game.

This tied Bob McAdoo's franchise record set in 1974-75.

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The record was originally set when the team was based in Buffalo.

Leonard's consistency has been key to the Clippers' recent success.

This achievement highlights Leonard's importance to the team's playoff hopes.

His sustained excellence has helped transform the team's fortunes.

The Clippers improved to a season-best 34-32 record with this win.

“Kawhi Leonard ties a Clippers franchise record in victory over Bulls - Click here to listen to this article - Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points, Bennedict Mathurin had 26 and the Clippers extended their winning streak to four games with a 119-108 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night”

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They are now two games over .500 after starting 6-21.

Los Angeles has been particularly strong in March, going 7-1 during the month.

This strong performance has significantly boosted their playoff positioning.

The eighth-place team now has a more secure position in the Western Conference play-in tournament.

They have a realistic chance to compete for a playoff berth after a slow start.

The Bulls struggled to find their offensive rhythm against the Clippers.

Chicago shot just 44.2% from the floor and 29.3% from three-point range.

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These shooting percentages proved insufficient against the Clippers' balanced attack.

Josh Giddey led the Bulls with his 11th triple-double of the season (20 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists).

Tre Jones added 21 points and Matas Buzelis contributed 18 points.

This was Chicago's second defeat in two nights after losing to the Lakers.

The Bulls fell to 3-4 following an 11-game losing streak.

The Clippers gained control of the game after halftime.

“The NBA regular season games of March 14 2026, witnessed the Detroit Pistons press their advantage in the Eastern Conference as the LA Clippers kept up their late-season winning streak in the West”

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They used their superior tempo and bench depth to pull away from the Bulls.

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Los Angeles' ability to maintain possession proved decisive.

The Bulls appeared fatigued from their back-to-back schedule.

Chicago couldn't hit crucial shots from the outside when needed most.

This win improved the Clippers' playoff positioning.

The victory demonstrated their growing confidence during the season turnaround.