"Since ending the Bulls' post-dynasty All-Star drought as a reserve in 2010, Derrick Rose, voted in Thursday as a starter for the second straight year, has made the game an annual routine.

This is becoming routine as well: Following Rose's lead to prevent a two-game losing streak.

The Bulls haven't lost consecutive regular-season games since Feb. 5-7, 2011 after Thursday night's 105-102 victory over the Knicks at a raucous Madison Square Garden."