Clippers’ Jamal Crawford: Big scoring day sparks win over Bulls

Chicago Bulls center Pau Gasol, below, of Spain, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, of Cameroon, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016, in Los Angeles.

For instance, according to the box score, with points in the paint, fast break points, turnovers, and points off of turnovers, the Chicago Bulls dominated the points in the paint by 20, had less turnovers and points off of them, and less fast break points, however they lost the game by 27 points. Jimmy Butler leads in points with 22.4 and in steals with 1.7 per game.

The veteran was essential in breaking the game open at the start of the fourth quarter, scoring six straight Los Angeles Clippers buckets as they went up 17.

So instead of throwing the ball inside, the Clippers whizzed around the perimeter, firing up three pointers and making 17 of 32, equaling an alltime Bulls opponents record for makes.

Once again the team did this without Blake Griffin, nearly as if to prove that this was a team effort and that the Clippers are on their way to being a closeout team.

The Los Angeles Clippers will host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, February 3rd before heading out on the road for their next four games.

Dwyane Wade and Luol Deng each had 17 points and Amar’e Stoudemire finished with 13 points and 12 rebounds for the Heat, who led by as many as 22 and never trailed. During an in-game interview, Doc Rivers said that neither Griffin nor Assistant Equipment Manager Matias Testi will rejoin the team until after the league hands down their decision regarding Griffin’s punishment. Not putting bodies on people, or rebounding and guys getting to their strengths; that’s the will. Defense is all about toughness; we’re not guarding, so we don’t look tough. J.J. Redick scored 11 points in the third, and DeAndre Jordan had 9 points. The presence of Joakim Noah (left shoulder surgery) and Mike Dunleavy (back surgery, but expected to return soon) is missed, but it doesn’t change the fact the Bulls are missing championship ingredients that can’t be quantified. He has resumed practicing and will likely return after the All-Star break. F Jeff Ayres, who has had two points and two blocks in two games since his debut last weekend, will be signed to another 10-day contract…. Derrick Rose heads in assists with 4.5 per game.

“Free-throw maker”, Rivers said of a player who has long struggled in that department.

Chicago (26-19) earned a victory in the same building on Thursday, recording a 114-91 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

“We went into the locker room with a deficit but easily could have had the lead”, Hoiberg said. The reserves were led by Jamal Crawford, who absolutely took over this game in the second half. They got comfortable. Our shots weren’t falling and it affected us at the other end. “They were tougher than us and they got into us”.

They play the second half of a back-to-back Monday night in Utah.