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NBA | Derrick Rose’s 50-point stunner, Nets seal thriller over Pistons

DERRICK Rose broke down in tears after completing an awe-inspiring 50-point game, sending the NBA into meltdown.

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November 1, 2018 - 2:26PM
Derrick Rose broke down in tears after his carrer high.
Derrick Rose broke down in tears after his carrer high.

DERRICK Rose, take a bow.

The Timberwolves star stole completely the thunder on Thursday (AEST) against the Jazz, racking up a career high 50 points in a spectacular showing in Minneapolis.

The NBA veteran, slotting shots in everywhere between the rim and the line, squeezed his way to the half-century with seconds to go on the clock as Minnesota edged out the visitors 128-125.

The 2010/11 MVP made a mess of the Utah defence late in the game and blocked a last-ditch effort from the Jazz to tie the match. He was immediately swamped by his ecstatic team and broke down into tears at the bell.

“I worked my ass off, bro. I went and did this for the franchise, the organisation, the fans, everybody man,” Rose said after the game, revealing the performance meant “everything” to him.

Rose’s incredible feat came on the night Wolves star Jimmy Butler took a match off.

The Timberwolves ruled out the All-Star Butler in advance of their game Wednesdayagainst Utah for “precautionary rest.” Coach Tom Thibodeau told reporters at the morning shootaround that Butler’s absencewas not related to his trade request .

“He missed all of training camp, basically, so he has just general soreness,” Thibodeau said.

Butler told ESPN he planned to attend the game against the Jazz at the Target Center and travel with the team on its five-gameroad trip that begins Friday at Golden State. Butler told the network he would play against the Warriors and disputed speculation that he was sitting out Wednesday in protest of the lack of action by the Wolves on his desire to be dealt elsewhere.

Adding to the drama, a woman who accused Rose of sexual assault is reportedly set to have her appeal heard in two weeks’ time.

NETS BEAT PISTONS IN THRILLER

Spencer Dinwiddie made a 3-pointer with 7.1 seconds left in overtime and finished with 25 points to help the Brooklyn Nets beat the Detroit Pistons 120-119 on Wednesday night.

Joe Harris added 23 points, Caris LeVert and Jarrett Allen had 19 each, and Jared Dudley finished with 11. The Nets snappeda three-game losing streak to improve to 3-5.

Blake Griffin led Detroit with 25 points, Andre Drummond had 24 points and 23 rebounds, and Reggie Jackson scored 21 points.

After Dinwiddie’s late 3-poiter, Griffin missed a fadeaway. The Pistons have dropped two straight to fall to 4-3.

The Nets trailed by as much as 10 in the third quarter, and entered the fourth down 83-77. Brooklyn ended up outscoring the Pistons 33-27 in the fourth quarter, with Dinwiddie hitting a 3-pointer with 32 seconds left to force overtime.

GIANNIS BACK IN THE MIX

Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been cleared to play against the Boston Celtics onThursday after missing a game while in the NBA’s concussion protocol.

Antetokounmpo returned to practice Wednesday. He says he has done “everything possible” to return including testing, and thathe’s ready to play. The Bucks are the league’s lone undefeated team and are going for a franchise- best eighth straight winto open a season.

Antetokounmpo is averaging 25.0 points and 14.2 rebounds. He was hurt after taking a blow to the head while against the Orlando Magic on Saturday. He returned to the game, but then reported new symptoms and a headache the next day after being re-evaluated.

Antetokounmpo says it was his first concussion. He called it “torture” to have to miss the 124-109 victory over Toronto on Monday night.

— with AP

Originally published as NBA | Derrick Rose’s 50-point stunner, Nets seal thriller over Pistons

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