The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Chicago Bulls, 108-103, at United Center on Tuesday night.

The Clippers (29-25) were road favorites coming in with both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George returning from one-game absences due to injury management purposes, but it was the Bulls (23-27) that emerged from the first quarter with a commanding 32-20 lead. The sizable deficit seemed to wake up Los Angeles, which outscored Chicago by a 65-52 margin in the middle periods to take a one-point edge into the final period. The back-and-forth clash ultimately wasn't decided until Norman Powell and Leonard sunk four late free throws and Zach LaVine had the ball stolen by Leonard in the closing seconds.

Leonard led the Clippers with 33 points, complementing them with five assists, four rebounds, five steals and two blocks. Powell provided 27 points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals. George submitted a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double that included seven assists and two steals. Ivica Zubac managed a 14-point, 12-rebound double-double that included one assist and three blocks.

Nikola Vucevic led the Bulls with a 23-point, 14-rebound double-double that included four assists and two steals. DeMar DeRozan supplied 20 points, five assists, two rebounds, one steal and one block. LaVine turned in 18 points, 14 rebounds, eight assists, one steal and one block. Patrick Williams and Ayo Dosunmu finished with 11 points apiece while contributing six rebounds and four assists, respectively.

The Clippers remain on the road and in the Midwest, next dropping in on the Milwaukee Bucks for a Thursday night clash. The Bulls remain home and host the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night as well.