Derrick Rose had 23 points and seven assists in his first postseason game in three years, Jimmy Butler scored 25 points, and Chicago opened the playoffs with a 103-91 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.
Rose was at his fearless best, driving hard to the rim early and mixing in three 3-pointers in the second half. He shot 9-of-16 and got serenaded with "M-V-P! M-V-P!" chants.
Khris Middleton scored 18 points and Zaza Pachulia had 15 for the Bucks.