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Bulls beat Clippers Wednesday night in overtime
Posted: 12.18.2008 at 10:40 AM
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CHICAGO (AP) -- Derrick Rose converted a decisive three-point play in overtime as the Chicago Bulls' beat the Los Angeles Clippers 115-109 Wednesday night.
The Bulls fell behind 109-106 in overtime, but came back on Loul Deng's consecutive jumpers. Deng's second jumper gave the Bulls a 110-109 lead with 1:09 left.
After an offensive foul on Zach Randolph, Derrick Rose closed it out for the Bulls by driving the lane to convert a three-point play that made it 113-109 with 42.6 seconds to go.
Andres Nocioni scored 22 points, and Ben Gordon made a four-point play with 20.5 seconds left in regulation to help Chicago improve to 9-3 at home.
Los Angeles' Marcus Camby had a career-high 27 rebounds and scored 19 points, and Randolph finished with 30 points, eight rebounds and six assists.
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