Clippers’ Leonard reaches 10,000 career points in victory

Kawhi Leonard finished with a season-high 35 points, going over 10,000 in his career, and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied to beat the Chicago Bulls, 130-127, Sunday.

“It’s a steppingstone, but I don’t really care about it,” Leonard said of his milestone.

“Maybe when I retire I’ll sit back and look at the accomplishments. Right now it’s about being greedy and wanting more.”

Leonard reached the 10,000 plateau on one of his five 3-pointers in the third quarter, when he scored 21 points. His points and 3-pointers made were the most in a single quarter in his career.

“We needed every bit of it,” Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said.

Other games

Jazz 96, Pistons 86: Donovan Mitchell scored 13 of his 28 points in a decisive first quarter, and the Utah Jazz held on for a victory against the host Detroit Pistons.

Nuggets 114, Knicks 89: Nikola Jokic had 22 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists as visiting Denver reached .500 with a 114-89 victory against New York.

Lakers 120, Rockets 102: Anthony Davis scored 27 points and Lebron James added 18 to lead visiting Los

Angeles past Houston.

Notes

Boston was going to have to face Miami with the NBA minimum of eight players Sunday night. Turns out, the Heat didn’t even have that many and the game was postponed. … Rookie point guard LaMelo Ball became the youngest player in league history to record a triple-double, with 22 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists Saturday night in the host Charlotte Hornets’ third consecutive win. … Wizards center Thomas Bryant likely will miss the rest of the season with a partially torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. He got hurt after contact with two Miami players Saturday night.