Derrick Rose’s return leads the storylines, but Carmelo Anthony’s recent hot streak and a return home to Madison Square Garden could ruin Rose’s return party Sunday afternoon.
Bulls Vs. Knicks Final Score: Carmelo Anthony Game-Winner Gives New York OT Win, 100-99
On the Knicks’ final possession, Anthony went for an isolation and drilled a three-pointer with Loul Deng all over him. Watch Carmelo direct the Knicks to spread the floor, size up the coverage and then pull up from behind the arc. Stone. Cold.
Anthony finished with 43 points, seven rebounds and three assists. He was the only Knick to score more than 15 points. It was exactly why the Knicks traded for Anthony and exactly what they need from him with Amar’e Stoudemire and Jeremy Lin sidelined.
Read Article >Bulls Vs. Knicks: Derrick Rose Will Play With No Minute Limit, Says Tom Thibodeau
ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith said on SportsCenter that Rose’s minutes will not be limited, but he typically plays close to 40 minutes a game, and it’s hard to fathom Thibodeau running him out there for that long. Expect him to play north of 30 minutes and to play a large part of the fourth quarter if it’s close.
The Bulls won 8 of 12 games in Rose’s absence.
Read Article >
