Rose-Less Bulls Run Past Clippers 105-89

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Updated: November 18, 2014

Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler, right, puts up a shot as Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, in Los Angeles. The Bulls won 105-89. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

The Chicago Bulls erased a 14 point deficit and the Clippers were never able to respond from that. The Bulls outscored the Clippers 31-14 in the third quarter on their way to a 105-89 victory.

The Clippers were coming off a convincing win against the Phoenix Suns last time out. Click here to read the recap.

Jamal Crawford scored 24 points off the bench tonight for the Clippers. He also dished out 5 assists on 10/17 shooting. DeAndre Jordan continued his dominance on the glass. The big man grabbed 17 rebounds and scored 10 points last night.

Blake Griffin also scored 19 points and grabbed ten rebounds. Griffin started the game off extremely hot as he scored 12 points in the first quarter but slowed down after that.

On the other hand the Bulls had six guys reach double figures. Derrick Rose and Pau Gasol did not play last night due to some lingering injuries.

Joakim Noah hit the glass hard as well as he too recorded a double-double. The former Florida Gator scored 11 points, grabbed 16 boards, and dished out 6 assists.

Kirk Hinrich and Mike Dunleavy each hit four three’s apiece and scored 14 and 19 points respectfully. Jimmy Butler scored a team high 22 points and Taj Gibson scored 20 points as well. Butler dished 8 dimes and grabbed 6 rebounds to go along with 2 steals as well.

The Clippers will regroup and hit the road for the start of a 7 game road trip. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers told ESPN.com they need to trust the offense and eachother more:

I thought our trust was broken today offensively. I thought we all tried to do it individually, and that’s the old way we played where there’s no ball movement. The ball is in one spot. … I thought the lack of ball movement made it difficult for all of them. Jamal [Crawford] made some miraculous shots on one-on-one stuff, but I thought our ball movement and trust were horrible. If you’re not going to trust, you’re not going to win.”

The Orlando Magic is the next opponent of the Clippers.

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