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PHILADELPHIA—The Chicago Bulls may not be destined to make a run this year after all. Derrick Rose has been in and out of their line-up over the course of this season.

When he suffered his injury last week it was a crushing blow, but the Bulls were prepared for it.

Please click the link below to finish the rest of this article and to watch a recap video from the game.

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The agony of Derrick Rose's injury

It was a Titanic development for the Chicago Bulls and their fans.
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