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Bulls Down Knicks Late

(Chicago, IL) -- Derrick Rose hit a tough floater in the closing moments of the fourth quarter to lift the Bulls to an 82-81 win over the Knicks at the United Center. Before that shot Rose was 6-for-22, but he still finished with 18 points and six rebounds. Joakim Noah added six points, 15 rebounds and five assists as Chicago bounced back from an opening night loss to the Heat. Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau says Rose didn't let his bad play early get to him.

Carmelo Anthony missed 16-of-24 shots including a jumper that would have been the game winner. Anthony posted 22 points, six rebounds, six assists and six steals for New York, which fell to 1-1. Tyson Chandler tallied seven points, 19 rebounds and four blocks.

Clippers Dump Warriors

(Los Angeles, CA) -- Point guards Chris Paul and Stephen Curry put on a show with Paul's Clippers pulling out a 126-115 win at the STAPLES Center. "CP3" posted 42 points on 12-of-20 shooting with 15 assists and six steals. Curry hit nine shots from behind the arc en route to 38 points and nine assists, but he also had 11 costly turnovers. Paul says this was a team win.

Blake Griffin chipped in with 23 points and 10 rebounds for Los Angeles, which bounced back from a shocking opening night loss to the Lakers.  David Lee scored 22 points and Andre Iguodala had 14 points and 11 assists in the loss.

Men's College B'ball Roundup

The men's college basketball season picks up this weekend with exhibition games. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish host Tusculum tonight. Illinois takes on Northwood Sunday. Meanwhile, Northwestern plays Lewis Wednesday.

Thursday, October 31 Scoreboard

NBA

Chicago Bulls 82, New York Knicks 81

Los Angeles Clippers 126, Golden State Warriors 115

Friday, November 1 Schedule (All Times Central)

NBA

6:00 p.m. - Cleveland Cavaliers at Charlotte Bobcats

6:00 p.m. - Philadelphia 76ers at Washington Wizards

6:00 p.m. - New Orleans Pelicans at Orlando Magic

6:30 p.m. - Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics

6:30 p.m. - Toronto Raptors at Atlanta Hawks

7:00 p.m. - Dallas Mavericks at Houston Rockets

7:00 p.m. - Detroit Pistons at Memphis Grizzlies

7:00 p.m. - Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves

7:00 p.m. - Miami Heat at Brooklyn Nets

8:00 p.m. - Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets

9:00 p.m. - Los Angeles Clippers at Sacramento Kings

9:00 p.m. - Utah Jazz at Phoenix Suns

9:30 p.m. - San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Lakers