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Knicks' Derrick Rose: Struggles in return Monday

Rose (ankle) scored five points (2-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT) to go with four rebounds and three assists across 32 minutes in a 121-107 loss to the Lakers on Monday.

Analysis:

Rose returned to action following a four-game absence due to the sprained left ankle, but the rust clearly showed. It was the first time all season that he failed to score double-digit points while recording 30 or more minutes. Still, it was encouraging to see that the injury didn't limit Rose's workload. Once he gets a few games under his belt, it might not be long before Rose returns to the form that saw him average 18.4 points per game in January.

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