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) |