Rose scores 50 points in Timberwolves' win
Thomas Lott
November 1, 2018 04:00 MYT
November 1, 2018 04:00 MYT
Derrick Rose looked like the 2010-11 NBA MVP again on Wednesday.
The Minnesota Timberwolves guard dropped 50 points on the Utah Jazz in a 128-125 win.
The 50 points was also a career high, surpassing the 44 he scored on May 6, 2011.
Before Wednesday, that May 2011 contest was the last time Rose had scored more than 40 points in a game.
Highlights from @drose's FIFTY-POINT night pic.twitter.com/x060Vbl3oM — Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) November 1, 2018
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Here are five facts from Rose's unlikely career game
– This was the first time Rose scored at least 30 points since January 18, 2017.
– It is the first game he has scored more than 30 since December 18, 2015.
– Rose is the fifth Timberwolves player to score 50 points in a game. Karl-Anthony Towns set the team record with 56 in a game last season.
– Rose is the fourth player this season to score 50 points in a game. All four have occurred since October 23.
– While Rose's point total is what is going to get the attention, it was his defense that sealed the win. He blocked a three-point attempt from Dante Exum in the final seconds to secure the victory.