NEW YORK (AP) — Derrick Rose scored 26 points to lead the Chicago Bulls over the New York Knicks, 103-90, on Tuesday, keeping the Bulls in the race for the NBA's best record.

Chicago, already assured the best record in the Eastern Conference, has a 61-20 record, while San Antonio is at 61-19. The tiebreakers are all even, so a random drawing would be held if both teams finish with the same record.

Carlos Boozer had 14 points and 22 boards for the Bulls, who won their eighth straight game.

Carmelo Anthony scored 21 points for the Knicks, who had their seven-game winning streak stopped.

Locked into the No. 6 seed and a first-round matchup with Boston, New York rested Amare Stoudemire for the third straight game, though his sprained left ankle was well enough to play.

Lakers 102, Spurs 93

In Los Angeles, Kobe Bryant scored 27 points and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped their five-game losing streak at a potentially high cost, losing center Andrew Bynum to a hyperextended right knee in a 102-93 victory over the San Antonio Spurs’ role players Tuesday night.

The Lakers’ hopes for a third straight NBA title might have taken a significant blow when Bynum fell to the court after stepping on DeJuan Blair’s foot during the second period. The shot-blocking 7-footer will have an MRI on Wednesday while the Lakers wrap up the regular season at Sacramento.

Lamar Odom scored 23 points as the Lakers struggled to hold off the Spurs, who rested stars Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker with the Western Conference’s top seed already wrapped up.