Derrick Rose Game-Winning Jumper Stuns Lakers in NBA Opener (VIDEO)

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Chicago Bulls star guard Derrick Rose hit a short go-ahead jumper with 4.8 seconds to play, completing an 11-point comeback and sealing a 88-87 victory over the Lakers.

In what was both teams' Christmas Day opener, Luol Deng blocked Kobe Bryant's short shot right before the buzzer as the Bulls hung on for a wild finish in Los Angeles.

Playing with a torn wrist ligament, Kobe scored 28 points and nearly helped L.A. shake off a tumultuous preseason with win. But alas. Here's Rose's game-winning shot:

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    Dileep

    slur and crsniug at a member of the audience (do the Heat have fans?). You can watch that over here if you’re so

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    Roxy

    derrick rose, my nigga!