Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points to match a 50-year-old franchise record as the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Chicago Bulls 119-108.
Leonard has now scored at least 20 points in 44 consecutive games, equaling Bob McAdoo’s 1974-75 mark set when the team was the Buffalo Braves.
The Clippers (34-32) are now 7-1 in March, while the Bulls remain 12th in the East following back-to-back losses in LA.
NBA Round Up:
• Rockets 107, Pelicans 105: Kevin Durant dropped 32 points as Houston survived a late New Orleans surge. A clutch triple by Jabari Smith Jr. helped the Rockets overcome the absence of injured All-Star Alperen Sengun.
• Timberwolves 127, Warriors 117: Anthony Edwards exploded for 42 points to snap Minnesota’s three-game losing streak in San Francisco.
• Trail Blazers 124, Jazz 114: Jrue Holiday recorded 25 points and eight assists as Portland completed a four-game season sweep of Utah.
