The NBA world went bonkers celebrating Derrick Rose's 50-point explosion
- Derrick Rose scored 50 points on Wednesday night for the Minnesota Timberwolves in an unlikely explosion.
- Rose was emotional after the game, his biggest in years as he has battled injuries.
- After the game, some of the NBA's biggest names took to social media to congratulate Rose.
Derrick Rose exploded for 50 points on Wednesday night in a surprising performance, helping the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Utah Jazz.
Now in a reserve role with the Wolves, Rose nearly fell out of the league in recent years, thanks to several knee injuries and knee surgeries, plus a self-imposed sabbatical in the middle of his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers last season.
So, considering Rose's rocky road in basketball in recent years, a fall from becoming the league's youngest MVP when he was 23 years old in 2012, many in the NBA world were shocked by his performance on Wednesday.
After the game, Rose's teammates piled on him, a sign of their disbelief, while Rose broke into tears, a sign of his.
Meanwhile, on social media, some of the league's biggest names congratulated the 30-year-old guard.
Tearful during a postgame interview, Rose said he worked his "ass off" to get back to the court. Playing on a one-year contract with the Wolves, Rose's performance may have been enough to convince other teams that he's still worth a roster spot once this season ends.