Derrick Rose made an emphatic statement that he is truly back, delivering an MVP-caliber performance as the Chicago Bulls opened up their preseason 5-0, sending the Indiana Pacers home by a score of 103-98, in spite of both Jimmy Butler and Joakim Noah missing the game with minor injuries.
It’s just preseason, but this game had more of a regular-season feel to it as both teams had their starters in until the end of the game and were competing to win. However, Rose proved to be too much down the stretch, scoring 10 points in the last five minutes to help the Bulls clinch the game.
Here are grades for Chicago's starting five, and the bench as a whole.
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