Pau Gasol poured in 24 points as the Bulls edged the Clippers, 83-80. Jimmy Butler had 14 points to help Chicago end a three-game skid. Derrick Rose ended with 11 points on 5-of-11 shooting. Blake Griffin had 18 points and 11 rebounds before he was ejected for a flagrant foul 2 in the third quarter. DeAndre Jordan went for 10 points and 14 boards for LA, which had won three in-a-row.
The Bulls play at the United Center Saturday night against New Orleans. The game can be heard on Newstalk 1060.