Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose, center, drives to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova, right, and guard Michael Carter-Williams during the second half in Game 1 of the NBA basketball playoffs Saturday, April 18, 2015, in Chicago. (Mandatory Credit: ESPN/Nam Y. Huh)
It feels good to be back.
That was the sentiment felt by Derrick Rose who returned to the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 2012. In just 27 minutes, he scored 23 points en route to a 103-91 Chicago Bulls win against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1. Rose looked as strong as ever and showed little hesitation in his movement despite all of the knee injuries that have plagued him over the years.