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New York Knicks point guard Derrick Rose?scored 25 points in 34 minutes as he returned Sunday night for a 118-112 win over the Los Angeles Lakers after missing two games because of a back ailment.Rose suffered back spasms during the Knicks win over the Miami Heat on Tuesday and missed New Yorks next two games. He went through workouts Saturday and Sunday and said afterward that there was nothing wrong with his back.The Knicks had taken a cautious approach with Rose, who had an MRI on Wednesday night that revealed no structural damage to his back.Rose had been healthy and productive for the Knicks before the back spasm flare-up Tuesday. In 22 games this season, he has averaged 17.0 points, 4.6 assists and 4.1 rebounds. He has been a driving force behind New Yorks 14-10 start.The Knicks likely were cautious because Rose has a long injury history, though not related to his back.Entering this season, Rose, the 2010-11 NBA MVP, had played just 39 percent of his games in the previous four seasons because of various injuries, including three significant knee ailments.Rose has credited the Knicks medical staff for helping him stay healthy thus far in his first season in New York. The staff closely monitors Roses exertion on a daily basis.This is the most information I ever got in my career about my body and how I need to maintain how Im playing and maintain my strength, Rose told reporters in Los Angeles.Rose also said it is imperative that he closely monitors all minor injuries because of the high-impact nature of his style of play.The way my body is, one little thing can set my body off, Rose said. It could be a turf toe injury, whatever it is, that could make my body feel totally different.ESPN senior writer Ramona Shelburne contributed to this report.Ivan Rodriguez Jersey . The team says the Spain international has a muscle pull in his right leg. Barcelona hosts third-division side Cartagena in the return leg of their round-of-32 tie after winning their first meeting 4-1. Shawn Kelley Jersey . A big centre with all the tools to be an elite player, Johansen paced the Blue Jackets with a standout game Saturday night. He had a goal and two assists for a career-high three points as Columbus beat the New York Islanders 5-2 to snap a five-game losing streak. http://www.texasrangersshop.com/rangers-nomar-mazara-jersey/ . It was the second consecutive win for the Pacers (2-5), who lost their first five preseason games. Jeff Teague led the Hawks (1-5) with 17 points and eight assists and Al Horford had 12 points and seven rebounds. Mike Scott scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half. Drew Smyly Rangers Jersey . The catch: It needs a lot of money, and it needs it fast. Asdrubal Cabrera Rangers Jersey . 1 position. The Mustangs (6-0), who beat Queens 50-31 last weekend, earned 17 first-place votes and 287 points in voting by the Football Reporters of Canada. Western was last ranked first in the country in October 2011.Highlanders centre Matt Faddes features twice in our pick of the best tries from round 12 of Super Rugby.Faddes sprinted clear for two fantastic tries as the Hurricanes defeated the Crusaders in front of a sell-out crowd in Dunedin, while Israel Daggs consolation score for the visitors also makes our list.Wallabies duo Christian Lealiifano and Nick Phipps are included after eye-catching scores, with Courtnall Skosan and hat-trick hero Lionel Mapoe featuring for the Lions after their crushing win over the Blues. A wonderful break by Joaquin Tuculet resulted in a try for Pumas team-mate Tomas Lavnini during the Jaguares last-gasp loss to the Sharks, while there are also stand-oout scores from the Wellington meeting of the Hurricanes and Reds.ddddddddddddPlay the video at the top of the page to watch the best Super Rugby tries from round 12…There are seven Super Rugby games this weekend and you can watch all of them live on Sky Sports. The action gets underway on Friday when the Crusaders host the Waratahs in Christchurch, while there are six fixtures on Saturday including the meeting of in-form Lions and Los Jaguares.Also See:Stuart Barnes talking pointsSuper Rugby tablesRugby on SkyFollow @SkySportsRugby ' ' '