DOWN,DOWN,DOWN,,,LAKERS GOIN’ DOWN–Rose shot wins it late

LOS ANGELES—Derrick Rose scored 22 points and hit a short go-ahead jumper with 4.8 seconds to play, and theĀ Bulls rallied from an 11-point deficit in the final four minutes for a 88-87 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.Luol Deng scored 21 points and blocked Kobe Bryant’s short shot right before the buzzer as the Bulls hung on for a thrilling finish to both clubs’ first-ever Christmas meeting.Bryant scored 28 points and committed eight turnovers while playing with a torn wrist ligament for the Lakers, who nearly shook off their tumultuous preseason for a surprising win. Instead, Los Angeles was outscored 17-5 in the final 3:36.

Derrick Rose puts up the winning shot with 4.8 seconds left to give the Bulls the win. (AP)
Derrick Rose puts up the winning shot with 4.8 seconds left to give the Bulls the win. (AP)