CHICAGO, (Reuters) – Derrick Rose scored a career-high 42 points to pace the improving Chicago Bulls to a comfortable 109-99 win over the NBA leading San Antonio Spurs on Thursday.
The Bulls, well clear in the Eastern Conference Central Division, picked up a fourth successive victory heading into the All-Star break, while the Spurs concluded their nine-game road trip to facilitate a rodeo in their home arena with six wins.
“That was some performance,” Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said of Rose’s contribution. “It was great leadership. He got us off