The Los Angeles Clippers managed to escape the United Center with a 122-117 win over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. James Harden led the charge with a stellar offensive display, helping his team snap a three-game losing streak. Despite strong performances from Zach Collins and Josh Giddey, the Bulls fell short. It marked yet another frustrating loss for Chicago after briefly breaking their six-game skid against the Philadelphia 76ers.
With the win, the Clippers improved their record to 32-26, climbing to the sixth seed in the Western Conference. Meanwhile, the Bulls, now sitting at 23-36, remain in the tenth seed in the Eastern Conference.
James Harden’s Historic Night Fuels The Los Angeles Clippers’ Victory Against Chicago
James Harden put on a show, dropping 30 points while shooting 9-of-20 from the field, including seven three-pointers. The veteran guard also contributed six assists, two rebounds, one steal, and one block. This marked Harden’s second 30-point game of the week.
Harden remains the only player in NBA history to record over 25,000 points, 5,000 assists, and 3,000 made three-pointers. Among active players, only Stephen Curry has more games with at least 30 points and five made threes.
Harden against Chicago:
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30 PTS
6 AST
7 3P
Steph is the only active player with more games with 30+ PTS and 5+ threes. pic.twitter.com/3Y3L2dMJNv
Amir Coffey provided a valuable scoring boost off the bench, contributing 20 points on an efficient 7-of-11 shooting. Kawhi Leonard had 17 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. Ivica Zubac added 10 points, 10 rebounds, and three assists, while Derrick Jones Jr. added 16 points.
Ben Simmons finished with six points, eight rebounds, and eight assists in just 18 minutes of action. With this number, he ranks second among active players in games with at least eight rebounds, eight assists, and under 10 points.
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On the Bulls side, Collins finished with 21 points, 17 rebounds, and six assists on 8-of-14 shooting. Giddey added 21 points of his own while dishing out 12 assists and grabbing eight rebounds.
Coby White chipped in with 19 points and three assists, while Terry Jones scored 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting. Lonzo Ball added 15 points and four rebounds, while Kevin Huerter contributed 13 points and three assists.
The Bulls will look to bounce back when they host the Toronto Raptors on Friday. Meanwhile, the Clippers will take on their city rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers, on Friday night.
