Clippers fade away in 105-89 loss to Chicago Bulls

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Clippers forward Blake Griffin, left, is pressured by Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson during the second half of the Clippers’ 105-89 loss Monday at Staples Center. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

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Chicago Bulls forward Mike Dunleavy, center, passes over Clippers guard J.J. Redick and forward Blake Griffin during the Clippers’ 105-89 loss Monday at Staples Center. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

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Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler puts up a shot during the second half of the Clippers’ 105-89 loss Monday at Staples Center. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

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Injured Chicago Bulls forward Pau Gasol, far right, sits with his teammates on the bench during a 105-89 win over the Clippers at Staples Center on Monday. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

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Chicago Bulls forward Mike Dunleavy, center, is pressured by Clippers teammates Jared Cunningham, left, and Ekpe Udoh during the Clippers’ 105-89 loss at Staples Center on Monday. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

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Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich, center, looks to pass over Clippers teammates Blake Griffin, left, and Chris Paul during the Clippers’ 105-89 loss Monday. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

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Clippers power forward Blake Griffin, left, tries to drive around Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah during the Clippers’ 105-89 loss Monday. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

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Chicago Bulls forward Mike Dunleavy, left, goes up for a shot as Clippers forward Matt Barnes defends during the first half of Monday’s game at Staples Center. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

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Chicago Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic, right, passes under pressure from Clippers forward Glen Davis during Monday’s game at Staples Center. (Frederic J. Brown / AFP/Getty Images)

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Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler, right, puts up a shot over Clippers forward Blake Griffin during the first half of Monday’s game at Staples Center. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

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Injured Chicago Bulls forward Pau Gasol bumps fists with his teammates before Monday’s game against the Clippers at Staples Center. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

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Clippers forward Spencer Hawes, right, and forward Blake Griffin, left, go after a rebound along with Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson during Monday’s game at Staples Center. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

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Chicago Bulls center Joakin Noah grabs a rebound during the first half of Monday’s game against the Clippers at Staples Center. (Frederic J. Brown / AFP/Getty Images)

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Injured Chicago Bulls teammates Derrick Rose, left, and Pau Gasol watch from the bench during Monday’s game against the Clippers at Staples Center. (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)

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Chicago Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic, right, puts up a shot while under pressure from Clippers forward Spencer Hawes during Monday’s game at Staples Center. (Frederic J. Brown / AFP/Getty Images)

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Clippers forward Blake Griffin, left, tries to work the ball past Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah during Monday’s game at Staples Center. (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)

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Chicago Bulls forward Mike Dunleavy, center, passes between Clippers teammates Blake Griffin, left, and J.J. Redick during Monday’s game at Staples Center. (Paul Buck / EPA)

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Chicago Bulls point guard Aaron Brooks, top, blocks a pass attempt by Clippers point guard Chris Paul during Monday’s game at Staples Center. (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)

By Melissa Rohlin

Nov. 17, 2014 10:04 PM PT

The Clippers lost to the Bulls, 105-89, on Monday night at Staples Center.

Oh yeah, the Bulls were playing without two of their star players, Derrick Rose and Pau Gasol.

It wasn’t quite the going-away party the Clippers had wanted the night before they leave for a seven-game road trip.

The Clippers, who led by as many as 14 points in the second quarter, were outscored in the third, 31-14. They entered the fourth quarter trailing by 15 points, 79-64. The Bulls extended that lead to as much as 19.

The Clippers used a 12-2 run in the fourth quarter to cut the Bulls’ lead to eight. The Clippers then got to within seven points of the Bulls a few times, but the Bulls didn’t allow their lead to diminish further.

What kind of night was it for the Clippers? DeAndre Jordan air-balled a free throw. Blake Griffin went scoreless in the second and third quarters. And J.J. Redick shot two for 10 from the field.

The Clippers only made 44% of their shots from the field compared to Chicago’s 49% shooting, and were outrebounded 45-40. They only made 10 of their 22 free-throw attempts.

Jamal Crawford led the Clippers with 24 points on 10-for-17 shooting. Griffin had 19 points, only six of which he scored after the first quarter, and 10 rebounds. Chris Paul had 12 points and seven assists.

Jimmy Butler led the Bulls with 22 points, eight assists and six rebounds. Taj Gibson had 20 points, six assists and five rebounds. And Mike Dunleavy had 19 points and seven rebounds.

Clippers fade away in 105-89 loss to Chicago Bulls

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