NBA playoffs schedule and results: Derrick Rose beats Cavs at buzzer, Clippers blow out Rockets

Derrick Rose hit a spectacular game-winner Friday night against LeBron James and the Cavs. It was difficult not to get swept up in the raw emotion of the moment. The joy of the Chicago crowd was infectious as they finally got to explode in cheers for the hometown boy whose knees had crumbled under the weight of a city. If I were you, I’d read unofficial Derrick Rose historian Ricky O’Donnell about what that shot really meant.

Of course, some people, including professional sports antagonist Skip Bayless, did not enjoy this moment.

This is just really great. Via BBALLBREAKDOWN.

★★★

In a drama-filled game, Rose looked like the former MVP, scoring 30 points, with seven rebounds and seven assists as the Bulls took control of the series.

Both teams struggled to shoot the ball in the first half. The Bulls shot 34.6 percent from the field and the Cavaliers weren’t much better, hitting just 42.9 percent of their shots to take a 49-47 lead at halftime.

First, Derrick Rose won the dang game with a buzzer-beating three-pointer. Then he did this:

JUST LOOK AT HIM:

Joakim Noah and LeBron James have a history. From Noah calling James’ Heat teams “Hollywood as hell” to James beating Noah three times in the playoffs, this is one example of two NBA players not liking each other.

Case in point: LeBron dunking on Noah, talking smack, and Noah jawing right back.

The Cavs and Bulls are going back and forth in Game 3 -- and that’s a rarity in this series. Nice look, LeBron.

The Bulls will need the Paul Gasol from the first matchup to keep up. Gasol destroyed the Cavaliers with his touch from mid-range and did a good job on the boards. In Game 2 Thompson bothered him on both ends and he couldn’t replicate that performance. If Pau adjusts and continues to provide a half-court option for Chicago to use when nothing else is working, the Bulls could regain control of the series.

Place: United Center