Kawhi Leonard leads Clippers past Bulls with 28 points

Leonard matches franchise scoring record as Clippers extend winning streak to four games

Mar. 14, 2026 at 10:49am

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Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points and matched a franchise scoring record as the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Chicago Bulls 119-108 on Friday. The Clippers improved to 7-1 in March and extended their winning streak to four games. Chicago's Josh Giddey recorded his 11th triple-double of the season, passing Michael Jordan's career total.

Why it matters

The Clippers have been on a roll in March, winning seven of their last eight games and extending their home winning streak to five. This victory over the Bulls continues to demonstrate the Clippers' strong form as they push for a high playoff seed in the Western Conference.

The details

Leonard reached 20 points for the 44th consecutive game, matching Bob McAdoo's single-season franchise mark set in 1974-75. Bennedict Mathurin scored 26 points and Jordan Miller added 14 for the Clippers. Chicago's Josh Giddey posted 20 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his 11th triple-double of the season, passing Michael Jordan's career total. Tre Jones scored 21 points and Matas Buzelis added 18 points and 11 boards for the Bulls.

  • The game was played on Friday, March 14, 2026.

The players

Kawhi Leonard

A star player for the Los Angeles Clippers who scored 28 points in the game and matched a franchise scoring record.

Josh Giddey

A player for the Chicago Bulls who recorded his 11th triple-double of the season, passing Michael Jordan's career total.

Bennedict Mathurin

A player for the Los Angeles Clippers who scored 26 points in the game.

Tre Jones

A player for the Chicago Bulls who scored 21 points in the game.

Matas Buzelis

A player for the Chicago Bulls who scored 18 points and had 11 rebounds in the game.

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What’s next

The Clippers will play the Sacramento Kings at home on Saturday, March 15, 2026.

The takeaway

The Clippers' strong March performance, led by Kawhi Leonard's scoring prowess, has them positioned well for a high playoff seed in the Western Conference. Meanwhile, the Bulls' young star Josh Giddey continues to make his mark, passing Michael Jordan's career triple-double record.