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Rose blooms as Bulls gore Knicks

DERRICK Rose took over scoring duties late in the game to ensure the surging Chicago Bulls held off the New York Knicks to record a 105-102 victory at Madison Square Garden on Thursday.

The Knicks (8-14) rallied from an 11-point halftime deficit to tie the game at 75-75 late in the third quarter before the reigning MVP took matters into his own hands with 15 points in the fourth quarter.

"I really wasn't forcing it," Rose told reporters. "I'm always put in that position, where I'm one of the leaders in the fourth quarter. My teammates have confidence in me to take over the game in the fourth quarter."

Elsewhere in the National Basketball Association, it was: Grizzlies 96, Hawks 77; Spurs 93, Hornets 81; Kings 95, Trail Blazers 92; Warriors 119, Jazz 101; and Nuggets 112, Clippers 91.

In New York, the Knicks twice trimmed the lead to one point in the fourth quarter but failed to get on level terms. Amar'e Stoudemire missed a 3-point attempt with 11 seconds remaining that would have tied the game and Carmelo Anthony's effort from a similar distance as time expired hit the front of the rim.

Rose led the Bulls with 32 points and 13 assists and Carlos Boozer and Kyle Korver each added 16 points as the Bulls improved their East-leading record to 19-6. Anthony sparked New York's charge with 12 of his 26 points coming in the third quarter, while his teammate Stoudemire led all scorers with 34 points and 11 rebounds.


 

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