Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose went to the locker room during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night after rolling his ankle in the second quarter. Rose played in the third quarter but was not re-inserted back in the game in the fourth quarter.
Derrick Rose injury: Bulls star twists ankle vs. Cavaliers
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The ankle injury Rose sustained was in 2nd quarter. Came back in 3rd. Only had 2 points in 9 minutes during that frame.
— Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) November 1, 2014 Rose did not return while the Bulls were defeated by the Cavaliers in overtime, 114-108. X-Rays on Rose’s ankle were negative and Rose said the injury was minor:
Rose called his injury minor. "I'm walking around so I think everyone can breathe."
— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) November 1, 2014 Rose finished the night with 20 points, four assists and four rebounds on 8-of-16 shooting from the field. He scored only two points in the second half.
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