I never thought I would say it, but it seems the Bulls would have been better off in this game WITHOUT Derrick Rose. I understand Rose is the offensive catalyst for this team, and simply his presence makes a difference. But Rose looked hurt all night, and whether it was rust or not, he just did not shoot well at all (1-13 FG). He did dish out 8 assists, but he hurt them more than helped them, and C.J. Watson was truly the difference maker in the game. Understandably, Derrick Rose was benched for C.J. Watson, who followed up with a 16 point, 9 assists, and 3 steal performance. Not to mention, he nailed the game-tying 3-pointer to bring the game to overtime on a well contested shot by Dwayne Wade. It’s hard to call either team significantly better, but it does go to show the Bulls will not go down without a fight.