Derrick Rose emerged as the star of the night, as the MVP veteran racked up career-high 50 points in a spectacular showing in Minneapolis against the Jazz. He scored 50-points in the final seconds of the game as Minnesota edged out the visitors 128-125.
The whole crowd was in support of Rose as the ‘MVP, MVP, MVP’ chants were heard inside the arena. After the game, he was immediately swamped by his teammates and broke down into tears at the bell.
“I worked my ass off, bro. I went and did this for the franchise, the organization, the fans, everybody man,” Rose said after the game, revealing the performance meant “everything” to him.
Twitter came together in support of the MVP and poured love for the emotional Derrick Rose.
An emotional Derrick Rose explained what his 50-point game meant to him.
"Everything, man. I worked my ass off…" pic.twitter.com/X3xZ76VvRQ
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 1, 2018
“Derrick Rose drops a career-high 50 points!”
NBA Twitter: pic.twitter.com/RA22g5kt7y
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) November 1, 2018
Glad I didn’t find out about Derrick Rose’s 50-point game when I was driving cuz I would have crashed.
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) November 1, 2018
Derrick Rose has been looked over, left for dead, buried, forgotten. Most who've reached his heights & bottomed out would've given up in shame. He contemplated it but persisted. Now has the most unexpected, unlikely but hard-earned 50 we've probably ever seen. Don't quit, kiddos
— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) November 1, 2018
Jimmy Butler, watching his teammates celebrate Derrick Rose’s 50 point game pic.twitter.com/P5SKCM6i4F
— NOTSportsCenter (@NOTSportsCenter) November 1, 2018
At 30 years and 27 days old, Derrick Rose is the oldest former MVP in NBA history at the time of his 1st career 50-point game.
The previous mark was held by Oscar Robertson, who did it at age 26 in 1964. pic.twitter.com/2UBKZMzE8H
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 1, 2018
LeBron, watching Derrick Rose score 50 points a year after his team gave him away pic.twitter.com/p1YPtynlRY
— NOTSportsCenter (@NOTSportsCenter) November 1, 2018
Derrick Rose stans coming out of hiding tonight after 6 years pic.twitter.com/bNrehSQT9m
— Khabib Defence Force (@LebanonDon16) November 1, 2018
The Derrick Rose postgame interview… wow pic.twitter.com/MLtL5BOdIb
— Dime (@DimeUPROXX) November 1, 2018
Fairytale night for Derrick Rose. Scores a career-high FIFTY, blocks last-second 3 to tie. Mobbed by teammates, breaks down in tears. Down 2 starters including Jimmy Butler. "Most I ever talked to my teammates," he said of floor generalship. MVP flashback in throwback jersey.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) November 1, 2018
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DERRICK ROSE CRYING AFTER DROPPING 50 IS THE MOST INSPIRATIONAL THING I'VE SEEN IN A WHILE. HE IS A LEGEND. NEVER GIVE UP. 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/vRkAnidmdA— Microphone Hokage (@TheNoveliss) November 1, 2018
Derrick Rose’s 50-point game can’t happen tonight without Jimmy Butler teaching him how to be a winner.
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) November 1, 2018
LeBron: "Any kid that’s going through anything … you can look at that performance by Derrick Rose … That’s why our game is so unbelievable … even when a superhero’s knocked down he’s still a superhero & Derrick Rose showed why he’s still a superhero"
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) November 1, 2018
"When you talk about perseverance, that's the true definition of it."
LeBron shows love to Derrick Rose after his incredible night #GameTime pic.twitter.com/zwkEVrao84
— NBA TV (@NBATV) November 1, 2018
"I just want to win" Derrick Rose has been through so many struggles and so many low points in his life since his MVP season. But the man never gave up, has worked his ass off to come back from every injury and tonight, FINALLY, hard work paid off.. pic.twitter.com/P4fpzrNsbw
— Mike Korzemba (@mikekorz) November 1, 2018
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