Sam Smith: Derrick Rose could smile this time. “I finally hit the damn free throw,” Rose was saying in the Bulls locker room after the Bulls escaped with a 105-102 victory over the New York Knicks that Rose made a bit more interesting with one of two free throws with 5.3 seconds left to give the Knicks a last chance for a tie... continue reading | Recap and highlights | Box score | Discuss

Applications are available now for the Sprite MVP program, which honors African American males in the Chicagoland community that meet certain criteria for their school GPA, community service and essay writing abilities. Last February, C.J. Watson was among those to host a recognition ceremony at Willis Tower to award the group of selected students.

Tickets for every home game are on sale now at Bulls.com, 1-800-4NBA-TIX, the United Center and Ticketmaster. Season tickets and group tickets are available now by calling 312-455-4000. For a schedule and more information, visit Bulls.com/tickets.
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