(Los Angeles, CA) -- Jimmy Butler scored 22 points and Taj Gibson had 20 as the shorthanded Bulls crushed the Clippers 105-89 at STAPLES Center. Chicago outscored LA 31-14 in the third quarter. Mike Dunleavy added 19 points and Joakim Noah had 11 with 16 rebounds and six assists for the 8-and-3 Bulls, who were without starters Derrick Rose and Pau Gasol. Jamal Crawford dropped in a game-high 24 points off the bench for the Clippers, who fell to 5-and-4. Blake Griffin donated 19 points and 10 boards and DeAndre Jordan recorded 10 and 17 in defeat.
NBA
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Dallas Mavericks 107, Charlotte Hornets 80
Denver Nuggets 106, Cleveland Cavaliers 97
Phoenix Suns 118, Boston Celtics 114
Miami Heat 95, Brooklyn Nets 83
Orlando Magic 107, Detroit Pistons 93
Memphis Grizzlies 119, Houston Rockets 93
San Antonio Spurs 100, Philadelphia 76ers 75
Portland Trail Blazers 102, New Orleans Pelicans 93
