Rose is a thorn for Celtics

USA,January,12-2010:Derrick Rose was the star as Chicago Bulls downed Eastern conference leaders Boston Celtics 90-79.
Rose was a constant problem for the Bulls defence, chiming in with 36 points and breaking his career best for free throws with 15 from 19.
Orlando Magic sent Dallas Mavericks to a straight defeat, 117-107, to cool their pursuit of Western Conference pace-setters San Antonio Spurs.
Dwight Howard, with 23 points and 13 rebounds, and Hedo Turkoglu, who brought 13 points and 17 assists to the table, were the architects of Orlando’s eighth straight win.
Kevin Durant lived up to his star billing as he poured in 40 points, 28 of them in a dominant second half of the match, as Oklahoma City Thunder bested Memphis Grizzlies 109-100.
Atlanta Hawks defeated Indiana Pacers 108-93, with Josh Smith’s fourth-quarter showing of 14 points the headline grabber.
Smith scored 24 in total and also weighed in with 10 rebounds and six assists.
Birthday boy Chris Douglas-Roberts scored 24 points against former club New York Nets as his current employers Milwaukee Bucks celebrated a comfortable 115-92 success.
Ersan Ilyasova also caught the eye with a season’s best 22 points and 13 rebounds.
Charlotte Bobcats overwhelmed Washington Wizards, winning all but the second stanza on their way to a 104-89 win, while Detroit Pistons edged Philadelphia 76ers 112-109 in overtime after Austin Daye tied the scores with three seconds of play remaining.
In the final fixture Utah Jazz closed out a 103-99 victory over Houston Rockets, with Paul Millsap the match-winner with 12 of his side’s 14 points in overtime.

source:espnstar.com

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