Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl

Derrick Rose might have already done enough to wrap up the MVP award.  The race for the NBA’s best record will go to the final day.

Rose and the Chicago Bulls pulled even with San Antonio on Tuesday night, overwhelming the New York Knicks to start the second half and winning 103-90 for their eighth straight victory.

Rose scored 26 points for the Bulls, who opened the third quarter with a 26-2 spurt over the first 7-plus minutes and improved to 61-20.Luol Deng added 23 points and 10 rebounds, and Carlos Boozer had 14 points and 22 boards as Chicago outrebounded New York 51-33.

“We came out kind of soft,” Rose said. “Second half, Tibs [coach Tom Thibodeau] came in at halftime and talked to us and we changed things.”

Chicago, already assured the best record in the Eastern Conference, tied San Antonio for the best record and home-court advantage throughout the playoffs. The tiebreakers are all even, so a random drawing would be held if they finish with the same record as the Spurs, who lost to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.

“That’s something special. It’s definitely something that we want, but we have to look at the bigger picture. For us it’s all about improvement and just focusing on the next opponent and the results will take care of themselves,” forward Joakim Noah said.

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