Derrick Rose knocks down early 3-pointer in return (Video)
By Sam Richmond
It didn’t take Derrick Rose long to hit a shot in his first game back from a knee injury that kept him out of the Chicago Bulls’ previous 20 games.
Derrick Rose is back in action!
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The Chicago Bulls point guard returned on Wednesday against the Orlando Magic from a knee injury that has kept him out of his team’s last 20 games.
While some rust is to be expected, it didn’t Rose long to knock down a shot in his return.
The former NBA MVP knocked down a corner three-pointer a little more than two minutes into the game against Orlando.
Although the Bulls would surely rather see Rose attack the basket than take threes, it’s undoubtedly encouraging to see him come out firing. Rose scored seven points (2-of-6 shooting from the field, 1-of-4 from three) with one assist in the first-half on Wednesday.
It’s been quite some time since Rose performed at an elite level, but his return is obviously crucial for the Bulls as the postseason approaches.
He’s another offensive weapon and Chicago needs as much firepower as it can have, especially if they have to play the Cleveland Cavaliers in a second-round series.
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