DeMar DeRozan scores 50, Bulls rally past Clippers in OT

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DeMar DeRozan did everything he could to carry the Chicago Bulls to a much-needed victory.

The only glitch came in the closing seconds of regulation. That's when he missed the potential go-ahead free throw after making his first two to tie it.

In the end, it didn't matter much.

DeRozan scored a season-high 50 points and Chicago rallied to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 135-130 in overtime Thursday night.

DeRozan finished two points shy of his career high. The five-time All-Star scored 17 in the fourth quarter and made up for his missed foul shot by scoring 10 more in overtime.

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Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan looks to pass during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers in Chicago, Thursday, March 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

"It felt like a bomb went off inside my head," he said. "Just frustrated with myself."

DeRozan shrugged off the missed free throw and helped the Bulls come away with a win after falling behind by 16 in the third period.

Chicago, which led the Eastern Conference for a large portion of the season, moved a half-game ahead of sixth-place Toronto with five remaining. The Bulls are trying to stay in the top six in order to avoid the play-in round in the postseason.

Nikola Vucevic added 22 points and 14 rebounds. Zach LaVine scored 21 as the Bulls won for the third time in four games.

Reggie Jackson led Los Angeles with 34 points.

Paul George scored 22 in his second game back after missing three months because of a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. He played 32 minutes and sat out overtime.

Marcus Morris Sr. added