LOS ANGELES -- Finally able to shed his cumbersome protective face mask, Kawhi Leonard enjoyed a milestone Sunday that included the best quarter of his life and reaching 10,000 career points.
Leonard scored 35 and tied his career high of making seven 3-pointers, leading the Clippers past a red-hot Zach LaVine and the Chicago Bulls, 130-127, at Staples Center.
It was a third quarter to remember for Leonard. He scored 21 points and hit five 3-pointers -- the most points and triples he has had in a quarter -- while surpassing 10,000 points in his 10-year career in the third.