Rose’s 13 Dimes Help Bulls Sink Nets

Derrick Rose showed why people think he can be one of the best point guards in the league in the Bulls’ 100-87 win over the New Jersey Nets last night.  Rose handed out 13 assists in the contest while chipping in 21 points on nine of 15 shooting.  The 13 assists were a career high for Rose, who became just the fifth Bulls rookie to post 20 points and 10 assists in the same game.  Rose is currently averaging 17.6 points per game to go along with 6.3 assists and 3.7 rebounds.  Lately he’s been showing better range on his three point shot, but is still reluctant to launch from deep.  Rose is making a strong case for rookie of the year, but it’s going to be difficult to beat out Memphis’ O.J. Mayo if the former USC standout continues to score at will.

Ben Gordon turned in another solid performance last night as well.  The shooting guard led the team in scoring with 24 points, doing it in efficient fashion on 8-14 shooting.  Gordon nailed five three point attempts in this game, as he’s shooting close to 44 percent on the season from behind the arc.  Gordon will be seeking a hefty, long-term contract this summer, and he’s playing at a level that will likely earn him one somewhere.

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