Last night, Derrick Rose took it upon himself to deliver the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves (4-4) a victory.

Without Jeff Teague & Jimmy Butler, the former league MVP turned in a virtuoso performance en route to a career night (& victory).

CAREER-HIGH 50!, 6 DIMES, 4 BOARDS, W

50 piece and a W for D. Rose!

19 third quarter points set up an impressive final period that saw Rose both reach the half-century mark & ice the game w/ free throws & a block on the final possession.

After reaching his highest point total ever, Rose was understandably emotional after the game: