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Rose buzzer-beater stuns Cavs
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DERRICK Rose banked in a three-pointer as the buzzer sounded, giving the Chicago Bulls a 99-96 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers and a 2-1 series lead in their NBA Eastern Conference semifinal.
Rose, a former league MVP, tallied 30 points with seven assists and seven rebounds while producing more than his share of highlights for the Bulls.
“When I released the ball I felt like it was a good shot,” said Rose of the game winner. “I feel very confident in my game and being able to make those shots. It comes with the territory of being a leader.”
In the late game, Austin Rivers came off the bench to finish with 25 points and six rebounds as the Los Angeles Clippers also took a 2-1 series lead with a 124-99 rout of the Houston Rockets.
With the game tied 96-96 after Cleveland’s JR Smith hit a shot from beyond the arc, Rose was being closely guarded at midcourt by LeBron James as the ball rolled out of bounds with three seconds to play. Chicago took a time-out, then went back to Rose out of the huddle. Rose received the inbounds pass and dribbled hard to the right before pulling up from 26 feet with Cavaliers power forward Tristan Thompson chasing him.
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