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Last-gasp Rose sizzles as Bulls fly past Knicks
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Forget about the neck stiffness that almost postponed Derrick Rose’s homecoming. Forget about all those missed shots, too.
Rose made the only play that mattered on Thursday night, and it was just like old times for the Chicago Bulls.
Rose connected on a baseline floater with 5.7 seconds left to lift Chicago to an 82-81 victory over the New York Knicks in his first home game since he injured his left knee 18 months ago.
“That’s what builds your resume,” Rose said. “Leaves a mark on your legacy.”
The 2011 National Basketball Association MVP had 18 points on 7-of-23 shooting and committed four turnovers. But there was no doubt who was getting the ball after Tyson Chandler went 1 for 2 at the line to give New York an 81-80 lead with 10.8 seconds left.
Rose, who was a game-time decision for Chicago’s home opener due to an achy neck, got the ball on the wing, drove to the baseline and lofted a well-placed floater over the 7-foot Chandler and Raymond Felton for the go-ahead basket, drawing a standing ovation from the delirious crowd of 22,022.
Luol Deng had 17 points for Chicago, which tied a franchise record with its fifth consecutive win in home openers.
In Los Angeles, Chris Paul scored 42 points and had three of his 15 assists on consecutive alley-oop dunks by Blake Griffin during a 30-second span of the third quarter to lead the Clippers to a 126-115 victory over the Golden State Warriors in their home opener.
The Clippers, who won the club’s first division title last season with a club-record 56 wins, had five players score in double figures. Griffin had 23 points and 10 rebounds before fouling out with 3:53 remaining. Jamal Crawford and JJ Redick finished with 17 points and DeAndre Jordan had 17 rebounds and nine points. Jared Dudley had 10 points.
Golden State’s Stephen Curry made nine three pointers against the Clippers and finished with 39 points.
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