Bulls snap Warriors’ home win streak in OT thriller (NBC on Yahoo Sports)
Two days after a disappointing loss to the Miami Heat, the Bulls looked to rebound against the league-best Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. And that's just what they did, securing a thrilling overtime win thanks to a vintage Derrick Rose step-back jumper with seven seconds left that served as the game-winner in a 113-111 victory. "That's the same shot I would take if I was at the UC, anywhere; a step-back jump shot," Rose said after the game. "I'm comfortable with that shot. He jumped, but I was able to get a little bit over him." The Bulls snapped the Warriors home winning streak of 19 games. [MORE BULLS: Rose nails game-winning OT shot to sink Warriors ] Rose led the way with 30 points on 13-of-33 shooting, seven rebounds and 11 turnovers. Klay Thompson was the leading scorer for Golden State with 30 points and 10 rebounds. In what was supposed to be a defensive battle, the game started quite the opposite. The Warriors were fueled by Thompson, who scored 15 points on 6-for-8 shooting in the first quarter. Rose led the way for the Bulls with 10 points, six of those points coming off 3-pointers. Pau Gasol was the only Bulls starter to play all 12 minutes of the first...
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