NBA: Derrick Rose signs 50 points and a great victory against Jazz
Derrick Rose (30 years) went back the clock and managed a match out of norm Wednesday against the Jazz: 50 points, including 34 in the second half, the shot then the cons of victory (128-125).
In 2012, Derrick Rose, who became the youngest MVP in history (22 years old), collapsed on the Chicago floor in the first game of the play-offs. The anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee had just let go. In five years, the leader in the game so spectacular will chain injuries and will undergo four operations on both knees, depriving him of his level and status. Transferred to New York in 2016, he then signed at least Cleveland, before being cut by the Jazz, fallen into oblivion, then brought back to Minnesota by his former coach, Tom Thibodeau, to hold a replacement role.
A long way of the cross
Wednesday night, it is to this long way of cross that "D-Rose" thought, at the end of a memorable evening where he signed his points record (50) and snatched the victory against the Jazz (128-125 ), thanks to a basket registered at 30 seconds of the buzzer, followed by two free throws and counter-decisive. "I worked like crazy," said the former superstar, his throat knotted, unable to hold back tears. I did that for the franchise, for the fans, to win. It's an incredible victory. "" He has courage, humility and character, "said Thibodeau. He went through difficult times. Psychologically, he's probably one of the strongest people I know. "
Without Jimmy Butler, returned in the transfer rumors and left to rest, the Wolves were worn as never by Rose (6 assists and 2 interceptions by the way), who placed his in the lead in the second quarter, before an extraordinary festival after the break, with 34 points in the second half. Chaining the disputed layouts and unbalanced, as in his greatest time, it is on a three-point equalizer (119-119) that he broke his old record (42 units in 2011), before driving the nail in the money time. In the last minute, he added six points, before countering the final attempt of the Jazz of Dante Exum.
"Words are not enough to describe how I feel," he smiled again in a press conference, still sounded by the evening he had just experienced, the joy of his teammates and the reaction of Wolves fans, who accompanied his outing by singing "MVP", as did audiences in his hometown, Chicago, eight years ago. Overall, it was the entire NBA that rejoiced in this player's redemption performance. "All basketball fans have to be happy for Rose," said Dwyane Wade. Tonight is proof that you must never give up: extraordinary things can happen. I am happy as if it was me who scored 50 points. And Evan Turner adds, "Legends never die."