Rose’s career-high 50 lift Minnesota

MINNESOTA 128, UTAH 125

As the final buzzer sounded and his teammates swarmed him on the court, Derrick Rose couldn’t help but fight back tears.

Rose’s emotions were on full display moments after he scored a career-high 50 points in a vintage performance that lifted the Minnesota Timberwolves over the Utah Jazz 128-125 on Wednesday.

Given everything he’s been through, it was a special night for the 2011 NBA MVP.

“It still didn’t even hit me yet,” he said. “Words can’t explain how I feel right now. It’s been a while.”

Derailed by injuries for years, Rose walked off serenaded by chants of “MVP! MVP!” from the home crowd.

Rose had 34 points in the second half and 15 in a tightly contested fourth quarter as the Timberwolves held off the Jazz, who waived Rose in February after a two-day stint.

Jimmy Butler sat out with what the Timberwolves described as “general soreness.” Coach Tom Thibodeau said his absence was not related to his trade request.

Denver 108, at Chicago 107 (OT):

Nikola Jokic had 22 points and 12 rebounds, and Paul Millsap’s putback with 0.1 seconds left in overtime gave the Nuggets the victory. Trailing by a point, Denver inbounded the ball with 3.5 seconds remaining. Jokic missed, but Millsap grabbed the rebound and converted a layup off the glass for the winning basket.

Indiana 107, at New York 101: The Pacers’ Domantas Sabonis was 12 for 12 shooting while matching his career high with 30 points, and Victor Oladipo scored 11 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter. Tim Hardaway Jr. led the Knicks with 37 points, and Noah Vonleh had 14 points and 10 rebounds.

at Brooklyn 120, Detroit 119 (OT):

Spencer Dinwiddie had a seasonhigh 25 points on eight-for-15 shooting and Joe Harris added a season-high 23 for the Nets, who stopped a three-game skid. Blake Griffin led the Pistons with 25 points, and Andre Drummond had 24 points and 23 rebounds.

at Golden State 131, New Orleans 121: The Warriors’ Stephen Curry scored 37 points for his sixth 30point game of the season. Draymond Green had 16 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists for his first double-double of the season.

San Antonio 120, at Phoenix 90:

DeMar DeRozan scored 20 of his 25 points in the first half for the Spurs, who handed the Suns their sixth straight loss. The Spurs made 24 of 41 shots in the first half.

at Lakers 114, Dallas 113