NBA: Bulls 88, Lakers 87 (December 25, 2011)
After a lengthy lockout that shortened the season to 66 games, the NBA returned with 5 games on Christmas Day, including one that had a Derrick Rose buzzer-beater that enabled the Chicago Bulls the defeat the Los Angeles Lakers. Rose lead the Bulls in points and assists with 22 and 5 respectively. Joakim Noah lead the team in rebounds with 9. Luol Deng lead the team in steals with 4. Kobe Bryant lead the Lakers in points and assists with 28 and 6 respectively. Josh McRoberts, Pau Gasol, and Troy Murphy had 8 rebounds each for the Lakers. Tough loss for the Lakers but it is very early in the season and both teams are sure to make the playoffs.
Rose delivers Christmas game winner (from NBA)