Just when it looked like the Indiana Pacers could do no wrong, they went to Chicago and got shellacked by the Chicago Bulls. And more specifically, by Derrick Rose.
Prior to Saturday night's showdown with his division rivals, Rose was shooting 33.3 percent from the floor and boasting a ghastly player efficiency rating of 6.6. Those numbers will get a bump after Rose dropped 20 points and hit 6-of-11 threes against the Pacers.
Chicago's early-season reputation should get a bump as well. The Central Division had been all but decided when the Pacers were 9-0 and cruising past every opponent they faced. But in sports, the narrative changes with every result, and the Bulls' 110-94 win was a big one. It should serve as a reminder to everyone of how good this team can be when Rose is healthy.
It was indeed his best game of the year, and there are a couple reasons to believe things will only get better if you're a Bulls fan.
Consider first the difference between this game and the first time the Bulls and Pacers faced each other on November, 6. Then, Rose went 6-of-15 from the field, scored 17 points, ...
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