Five takeaways from Clippers' 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 Broderick Turner

Staff Writer

Nov. 18, 2014 8 AM PT

1. The Clippers have to get better on defense. Good teams don’t give up 105 points like the Clippers did against the Chicago Bulls.

The Clippers were scorched in the third quarter, giving up 31 points on 57.1% shooting to the Bulls, 50% (four for eight) on three-pointers.

The Clippers didn’t rotate much on defense, giving up layups, wide-open three-pointers and wide-open jumpers.

2. The key word for the Clippers after the game was trust.

They talked about trusting their offense and not going one-on-one.

Well, they had just 20 assists on 36 made field goals. Chicago, on the other hand, made the extra pass and then another extra pass in getting 28 assists on 39 made field goals.

3. The Clippers got outrebounded again, this time 45-40 by the Bulls.

That makes it seven out of nine games that the Clippers have been outrebounded.

DeAndre Jordan had 17 rebounds and Blake Griffin had 10, but no other Clipper had more than four.

4. J.J. Redick struggled with his shot again.

He missed eight of his 10 shots against the Bulls and had just five points.

Redick was one for three from three-point range.

5. Jamal Crawford continues to fill it up off the bench.

He led the Clippers in scoring with 24 points on 10-for-17 shooting.

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Crawford also had five assists.