Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose celebrates during the fourth quarter against the Utah Jazz at Target Center on Oct. 31, 2018. Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports

Basketball world goes crazy as Derrick Rose drops 50 points

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Vincent Frank | Last updated 10/31/18

We certainly don’t blame you for not realizing former NBA MVP Derrick Rose was still hooping it up in the Association. A backup for the Minnesota Timberwolves, injuries have derailed the former Chicago Bulls’ first-round pick’s career.

But it sure looks like Rose is in the midst of revitalizing his career. Just ask the Utah Jazz, who saw the veteran drop a career-high 50 points en route to leading Minnesota to a surprising win on Halloween.

With this three, Derrick Rose hit 44 points — A NEW CAREER HIGH! pic.twitter.com/SfUPeE2pUU

— ESPN (@espn) November 1, 2018

It’s only the third time in his career that Rose has reached the 40-point plateau and the first time since March of 2011.

Needles to say, Rose’s turn-back-the-clock performance had sports fans and other NBA stars the world over pretty darn surprised.

50-point games in 2018-19
— Warriors' Klay Thompson (52)
— Warriors' Stephen Curry (51)
— Pistons' Blake Griffin (50)
— Timberwolves' Derrick Rose (50) pic.twitter.com/1SG0cfTSt1

— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) November 1, 2018

DERRICK ROSE 48 POINTS AGAINST WHAT EXPERTS SAID IS THE BEST DEFENSE IN THE NBA pic.twitter.com/73AzN69rLN

— Abdul Memon (@abdulamemon) November 1, 2018

That boy @drose is out here straight HOOPING!!!!

— DWade (@DwyaneWade) November 1, 2018

Derrick Rose’s Halloween costume is 2011 Derrick Rose. It’s pretty good.

— Sean Gentille (@seangentille) November 1, 2018

Derrick Rose is looking by far the best he has looked since he was Derrick Rose. His 41 points have TWolves (without Jimmy Butler) in position to upset Utah.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) November 1, 2018

It's official: Derrick Rose's "2011 Derrick Rose" costume wins @NBA Halloween. https://t.co/IEXJc6DURv

— J.E. Skeets (@jeskeets) November 1, 2018

You think Derrick Rose has his confidence back? pic.twitter.com/QWZ7dT5Fol

— Kyle Ratke (@Kyle_Ratke) November 1, 2018

Derrick Rose and Adrian Peterson are taking over games what the heck black hole time warp did we fall into

— Matthew Coller (@MatthewColler) November 1, 2018

Way, way, wayyyyyback for @drose: 46 points and counting. Wolves, Jazz tied at 123 with :36.9 left.

— David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) November 1, 2018

Derrick Rose on one pic.twitter.com/SjN8FcQZzN

— Spencer Dinwobbie (@WorldWideWob) October 23, 2018

Derrick Rose using YMCA old man fakeouts in the paint… And they’re WORKING over Rudy Gobert? Oh mypic.twitter.com/R1UcZfsa1G

— #Mickstape (Scary Hours) (@MickstapeShow) November 1, 2018

Dear Basketball Gods,

Please give us a D.Rose game winner to put the icing on this cake of a career game.

Sincerely

Every Derrick Rose fan that has stuck with him through thick and thin

— Adam Spector – the Fist of Khonshu. (@Howsito) November 1, 2018

This article first appeared on Sportsnaut and was syndicated with permission.

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