But all of that was forgotten Wednesday, as Rose scored 50 points for the Timberwolves, beating Utah even though Minnesota was without Jimmy Butler.
““Even when a superhero’s knocked down, he’s still a superhero,” James said from Staples Center. “At the end of the day Derrick Rose showed why he’s still a superhero.”
Even before the 50-point game, Rose had been playing well off the bench for the Timberwolves, who got a win they needed.
The Lakers showed that they’re good enough to blow the doors off a team that desperately needed a win and that they’re bad enough to blow that lead when their defense falls apart like a bar Jenga set.