Playing their second back-to-back on their seven-game road trip, the Chicago Bulls got down by as much as 23 points against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. But that didn't stop them from playing with a purpose, leading to a double OT win.
Let's take a look at what led to the big Bulls road win, along with what's next for the Bulls, who have two more games left on their infamous circus trip:
Stud of the Night: Derrick Rose; 35 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists on 14/33 shooting. 1/5 from the three-point line, and 6/6 from the free-throw line. 50:19 minutes played.
Although it took Rose 33 shots for his 35 points, most of his shots came in the flow of the offense. Rose's mid-range shot, normally money, was a bit up and down on Wednesday. He would go through hot stretches with his jumper, but then also be off on a few.
Rose carried the Bulls when they needed a lift, and found a way to make clutch plays late in the fourth quarter and in the overtimes.
Rose, who ended up fouling out late in the second overtime, had a tough time guarding the pick-and-roll, often times ending up guarding Grant Hill or Hedo Turkoglu.
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Chicago Bulls Stay Resilient, Beat Phoenix Suns 123-115 in Double OT
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