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The Chicago Bulls dominated the Los Angeles Clippers 138–110 on January 20 at the United Center, delivering a decisive performance that exceeded the Vegas total of 224.5 points. Corey White led Chicago with 27 points, while Matas Buzelis added 21 in a balanced offensive attack. The Bulls shot 56.5 percent from the field and buried 25 three-pointers, controlling the tempo with 40 assists against just 12 turnovers. Chicago's second quarter proved pivotal, outscoring the Clippers 45–19 to seize control before the visitors mounted a third-quarter rally that fell short. James Harden paced Los Angeles with 24 points and John Collins contributed 23, but the Clippers' 46.7 percent shooting and 10 made threes proved insufficient against Chicago's suffocating defense, which posted a 137.6 defensive rating. The Bulls' 137.6 offensive rating and defensive dominance—highlighted by 10 steals and 11 blocks—underscored their superiority on both ends. This wire-to-wire victory strengthens Chicago's standing in the Eastern Conference conversation and exposes Los Angeles' ongoing offensive inconsistency.
