Derrick Rose was No. 1 on both the United Center floor and in the hearts of all those gathered for the Chicago Bulls' Saturday night tilt against the New York Knicks. Rose was regaled in a weekend ceremony that commemorated his Chicago basketball career,

"I can't put it into words," the Knicks' Jalen Brunson said. "I'm so thankful to have him as a role model, as a mentor. That's my man and I love him to death."

Thanks to a defensive turnaround in the third quarter, as well as a career-high nine three-pointers from guard Coby White, the Bulls only added to the celebration of "Derrick Rose Night" by beating the visiting Knicks and former Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau.

But the Thunder dominated the fourth quarter, 37-19, and stole the 117-107 win to end the Knicks' nine-game winning streak and extend their own to 14 consecutive victories. It was a scene that is becoming all too familiar for an otherwise stellar Knicks team.

Considering their lengthy win streaks, the Oklahoma City Thunder and New York Knicks had the NBA's attention in their Friday night clash. They delivered as OKC escaped with a thrilling 117-107 win over New York to extend its franchise-best win streak to 14 in a row.

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For much of the past two months, the Knicks have toured NBA cities with seven road trips spanning countless single-serving beds and hotel rooms, leaving them, as Tom Thibodeau pointed out, with six more road games than home games.

A rough third quarter sunk the Knicks, who lost for the second time in as many days, dropping Saturday's contest against the Chicago Bulls, 139-126.