Rose's 36 points tied the record for the highest playoff scoring debut in NBA history. He also added 11 assists before fouling out in overtime.
You knew this game would spark conversation in the Twitterverse, and basketball fans in Chicago are revved up about their Rose:
defsupreme @yesImFresh derrick rose is officially a martian. cp432002 Derrick Rose your rookie card just went platinum. Great game. The way Boston played it wouldn't matter if K.G. was playing anyway J_dot_Reed Bulls take game 1!!!!! Shout out to Derrick Rose...36 points and 11 asissts. If he don't get Rookie of the Year somebody paid somebody off. Dragonsflame35 just watched the end of the bulls/celtics game. Derrick Rose... you are a BEAST!
And it's safe to say Bulls fans are feeling pretty confident their team can knock off the defending NBA champion Celtics-
PRTeech Point of clarification: I'm a Celtics supporter, Bulls fanatic. My allegiance lies with Chicago in this series. Stylefiller Oooo. Bulls won in Boston after overtime. Now in series Chicago lead 1-0. I can say only one thing "NBA, where amazing happens." DPDaPhranchise Twitter fam!! Ya'll still doubting my CHICAGO BULLS???