Kevin Huerter drilled the game-winning three to lift the Chicago Bulls against the Boston Celtics, making it a double celebration as the team retired Derrick Rose's no. 1 jersey.
On a special night, the "cardiac" Bulls struck again.
Kevin Huerter drained the game-winning three-pointer with 0.2 seconds left, lifting Chicago to a thrilling 114-111 victory over the Boston Celtics on Derrick Rose’s jersey retirement celebration on Sunday, January 25 (PH time).
BULLS WIN ON D-ROSE NIGHT 🌹 pic.twitter.com/SnmlgnWTbi
Jaylen Brown had tied the game at 111 with 14.2 seconds remaining after a coast-to-coast layup, keeping Boston’s hopes alive.
Jaylen Brown TIES IT with 14.2 to play!
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But after a timeout, Josh Giddey ran down the clock, passed to Coby White, and set up Huerter, who calmly knocked down the triple to give Chicago a fourth-straight win.
KEVIN HUERTER HITS THE GO-AHEAD 3 TO WIN IT FOR CHICAGO 🚨
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White led the Bulls' attack with 22 points as the team celebrated both the win and the raising of Rose’s iconic No. 1 jersey afterwards.
Coby White with the stepback triple 🔥
He's got a team-high 22 PTS as the Bulls hold a slight lead in Q4 on NBA League Pass! pic.twitter.com/oIWFg9BmuV
Brown paced the Celtics with 33 points, coming off a grueling double-overtime win over the Brooklyn Nets the day before.
Chicago (23-22) now looks to extend its streak to five when the Bulls host the Los Angeles Lakers next. Boston, meanwhile, will be back home to face the Portland Trail Blazers in its next game.
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Pao Ambat earned his journalism degree from Cavite State University in 2022.
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