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The Bulls trailed by 10 late in Sunday’s much-anticipated season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers when Derrick Rose made sure his teammates understood a victory remained within their grasp, even if it appeared beyond their reach.
He wasn’t just saying it, either. He had no doubt he and his teammates would pull off a Christmas miracle.
“It never even came into my mind,” Rose said of losing. “As long as there’s time on the clock, as long as we’re not down by 100 points, I believe we can win.”
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