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Derrick Rose's playoff inconsistency based on amount of rest

There have been two different Derrick Roses in the Chicago Bulls' opening-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks, which continues Monday with Game 5 at the United Center.

During Chicago's wins in Games 1 and 3, Rose has looked like the player who was named the league's MVP in 2010-11, a year before suffering a torn ACL in the playoffs that altered the trajectory of his career. But in Games 2 and 4, Rose has looked more like the lesser player who has suffered through an inconsistent 2014-15 campaign. The numbers suggest the split persona is not random. Instead, it's a matter of rest.