Anfernee Simons leads Blazers past Nets despite 42 points from Mikal Bridges
Tim Bontemps: Final: Blazers 134, Nets 127 Mikal Bridges finishes with 42 points in 44 minutes, but is outdueled by Anfernee Simons (38 and 11) as Portland scores 19 points in OT to hand Brooklyn a sixth loss in seven games as the Nets leave for Paris for Thursday’s game against Cleveland.
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CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
The Nets blew another game they had no business losing on Sunday at Barclays Center.
But Mikal Bridges was the best player on the court in their 134-127 overtime loss to Portland, and the forward desperately needed a game like this.
nydailynews.com/2024/01/07/mik… pic.twitter.com/YUHqYTwExV – 6:26 PM
The Nets blew another game they had no business losing on Sunday at Barclays Center.
But Mikal Bridges was the best player on the court in their 134-127 overtime loss to Portland, and the forward desperately needed a game like this.
nydailynews.com/2024/01/07/mik… pic.twitter.com/YUHqYTwExV – 6:26 PM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
anfernee simons 38 points and 11 assists for another 28 points.
clinched the game down the stretch once nets doubled him and he passed to the open guy. tie game -> 7 pt win over final two minutes 🐜 pic.twitter.com/Ho548EKECJ – 6:00 PM
anfernee simons 38 points and 11 assists for another 28 points.
clinched the game down the stretch once nets doubled him and he passed to the open guy. tie game -> 7 pt win over final two minutes 🐜 pic.twitter.com/Ho548EKECJ – 6:00 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Anfernee Simons vs. the Nets 🔥
38 PTS
11 AST
5 3PM
Portland gets the OT win in Brooklyn 👏 pic.twitter.com/Rm59cyvOsM – 5:56 PM
Anfernee Simons vs. the Nets 🔥
38 PTS 11 AST 5 3PMPortland gets the OT win in Brooklyn 👏 pic.twitter.com/Rm59cyvOsM – 5:56 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
There are plenty of negatives to take from this one, but there’s at least one clear positive, and I’d say it’s a big one:
Mikal Bridges looked like a star down the stretch today. He finishes with 42 points on 15/26 shooting. – 5:56 PM
There are plenty of negatives to take from this one, but there’s at least one clear positive, and I’d say it’s a big one:
Mikal Bridges looked like a star down the stretch today. He finishes with 42 points on 15/26 shooting. – 5:56 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Final: Trail Blazers 134, Nets 127
Brooklyn is outscored 30-22 in the fourth quarter and 19-12 in overtime to spoil a 42-point performance from Mikal Bridges.
Nets allow Portland to shoot 20/38 (53%) from three. – 5:53 PM
Final: Trail Blazers 134, Nets 127
Brooklyn is outscored 30-22 in the fourth quarter and 19-12 in overtime to spoil a 42-point performance from Mikal Bridges.
Nets allow Portland to shoot 20/38 (53%) from three. – 5:53 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Final: Blazers 134, Nets 127
Mikal Bridges finishes with 42 points in 44 minutes, but is outdueled by Anfernee Simons (38 and 11) as Portland scores 19 points in OT to hand Brooklyn a sixth loss in seven games as the Nets leave for Paris for Thursday’s game against Cleveland. – 5:53 PM
Final: Blazers 134, Nets 127
Mikal Bridges finishes with 42 points in 44 minutes, but is outdueled by Anfernee Simons (38 and 11) as Portland scores 19 points in OT to hand Brooklyn a sixth loss in seven games as the Nets leave for Paris for Thursday’s game against Cleveland. – 5:53 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Blazers 134, Nets 127: FINAL in OT. 38 points, 11 assists, 4 rebounds for @AnferneeSimons. 27 points, 2 rebounds for @JeramiGrant. 21 points for @ShaedonSharpe. 18 points (8 in OT) for Malcolm Brogdon. 15 points, 13 rebounds for @DuopReath. 10 points, 4 assists for @thereal013. – 5:52 PM
Blazers 134, Nets 127: FINAL in OT. 38 points, 11 assists, 4 rebounds for @AnferneeSimons. 27 points, 2 rebounds for @JeramiGrant. 21 points for @ShaedonSharpe. 18 points (8 in OT) for Malcolm Brogdon. 15 points, 13 rebounds for @DuopReath. 10 points, 4 assists for @thereal013. – 5:52 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
There are plenty of negatives to take from this one, but there at least one clear positive, and I’d say it’s a big one:
Mikal Bridges looked like a star down the stretch today. He finishes with 42 points on 15/26 shooting. – 5:51 PM
There are plenty of negatives to take from this one, but there at least one clear positive, and I’d say it’s a big one:
Mikal Bridges looked like a star down the stretch today. He finishes with 42 points on 15/26 shooting. – 5:51 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
The Nets doubled Anfernee Simons and back-to-back possessions and Malcolm Brogdon hits back-to-back threes.
Brooklyn has allowed Portland to hit 20 threes today. They continue to be the worst team in the league defending from beyond the arc. – 5:45 PM
The Nets doubled Anfernee Simons and back-to-back possessions and Malcolm Brogdon hits back-to-back threes.
Brooklyn has allowed Portland to hit 20 threes today. They continue to be the worst team in the league defending from beyond the arc. – 5:45 PM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
wow. last two possessions in ot, jacque vaughn orders the double team on anfernee simons. simons passes out to malcolm on both, both end in a made 3 by malcolm. stones🪨🪨 – 5:45 PM
wow. last two possessions in ot, jacque vaughn orders the double team on anfernee simons. simons passes out to malcolm on both, both end in a made 3 by malcolm. stones🪨🪨 – 5:45 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Mikal Bridges forces OT in Brooklyn
(via @BrooklynNets)
pic.twitter.com/m1EEp1PdMy – 5:40 PM
Mikal Bridges forces OT in Brooklyn
(via @BrooklynNets)
pic.twitter.com/m1EEp1PdMy – 5:40 PM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
anfernee simons with another clutch shot. overtime in bk. pic.twitter.com/ui65K4lF6q – 5:39 PM
anfernee simons with another clutch shot. overtime in bk. pic.twitter.com/ui65K4lF6q – 5:39 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Mikal Bridges drains a fadeaway to send the game to overtime.
He’s got 35 points on 12/21 from the field and 4/7 from three. Breakout performance. pic.twitter.com/lpfzHOgXqM – 5:38 PM
Mikal Bridges drains a fadeaway to send the game to overtime.
He’s got 35 points on 12/21 from the field and 4/7 from three. Breakout performance. pic.twitter.com/lpfzHOgXqM – 5:38 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Blazers 115, Nets 115: end of regulation. 32 points, 13 in the fourth, for @AnferneeSimons. 23 points, 2 rebounds for @JeramiGrant. 20 points for @ShaedonSharpe. 15 points, 10 rebounds for @DuopReath, 10 points apiece for @thereal013 and Brogdon. – 5:37 PM
Blazers 115, Nets 115: end of regulation. 32 points, 13 in the fourth, for @AnferneeSimons. 23 points, 2 rebounds for @JeramiGrant. 20 points for @ShaedonSharpe. 15 points, 10 rebounds for @DuopReath, 10 points apiece for @thereal013 and Brogdon. – 5:37 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Kris Murray throws an inbounds lob to Shaedon, who ALMOST finishes the scooping layup, but it’s off. Cam Johnson misses a three, Mikal Bridges throws the ball out of bounds off Ant, but now they’ll review. – 5:28 PM
Kris Murray throws an inbounds lob to Shaedon, who ALMOST finishes the scooping layup, but it’s off. Cam Johnson misses a three, Mikal Bridges throws the ball out of bounds off Ant, but now they’ll review. – 5:28 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Anfernee Simons has 32 points and eight assists on 12/24 from the field and 5/10 from three.
He’s torching the Nets, who are desperately trying to get the ball out of his hands down the stretch. – 5:21 PM
Anfernee Simons has 32 points and eight assists on 12/24 from the field and 5/10 from three.
He’s torching the Nets, who are desperately trying to get the ball out of his hands down the stretch. – 5:21 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
After 3: Nets 93, Blazers 85
Mikal Bridges has 12 points in the third to push Brooklyn’s lead out to 8 heading into the fourth quarter. Jerami Grant has 23 and Anfernee Simons 19 for Portland. – 4:53 PM
After 3: Nets 93, Blazers 85
Mikal Bridges has 12 points in the third to push Brooklyn’s lead out to 8 heading into the fourth quarter. Jerami Grant has 23 and Anfernee Simons 19 for Portland. – 4:53 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Nets 93, Blazers 85: end of third quarter. 23 points, 2 rebounds for @JeramiGrant. 19 points, 4 assists for @AnferneeSimons. 13 poins, for @ShaedonSharpe, 10 points apiece for @thereal013 and @DuopReath. – 4:51 PM
Nets 93, Blazers 85: end of third quarter. 23 points, 2 rebounds for @JeramiGrant. 19 points, 4 assists for @AnferneeSimons. 13 poins, for @ShaedonSharpe, 10 points apiece for @thereal013 and @DuopReath. – 4:51 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Mikal Bridges hits three straight shots on four Brooklyn possessions. On the day:
25 points
7/15 FG
4/7 from three
7/7 FT
Looks much more comfortable out there. pic.twitter.com/ztUdHVoPDx – 4:45 PM
Mikal Bridges hits three straight shots on four Brooklyn possessions. On the day:
25 points
7/15 FG
4/7 from three
7/7 FT
Looks much more comfortable out there. pic.twitter.com/ztUdHVoPDx – 4:45 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Mikal Bridges hits three straight shots on four Brooklyn possessions.
He’s up to 25 points on 7/15 from the field, 4/7 from three, and 7/7 from the FT line. Looks much more comfortable out there. pic.twitter.com/fSZJt9o3O9 – 4:44 PM
Mikal Bridges hits three straight shots on four Brooklyn possessions.
He’s up to 25 points on 7/15 from the field, 4/7 from three, and 7/7 from the FT line. Looks much more comfortable out there. pic.twitter.com/fSZJt9o3O9 – 4:44 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
It hasn’t been the most efficient game for Mikal Bridges, but he’s on a third-quarter heater. Up to 23 points on 7-of-15 shooting with 3:16 left in the period. Nets lead 82-74. – 4:40 PM
It hasn’t been the most efficient game for Mikal Bridges, but he’s on a third-quarter heater. Up to 23 points on 7-of-15 shooting with 3:16 left in the period. Nets lead 82-74. – 4:40 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Halftime: Nets 52, Blazers 50
Brooklyn’s seven 2nd quarter turnovers allowed Portland to keep this one competitive going into halftime. Nets have a 26-14 edge in points in the paint.
Mikal Bridges has 13 (all in first) for Brooklyn, while Anfernee Simons has 13 for Portland. – 4:20 PM
Halftime: Nets 52, Blazers 50
Brooklyn’s seven 2nd quarter turnovers allowed Portland to keep this one competitive going into halftime. Nets have a 26-14 edge in points in the paint.
Mikal Bridges has 13 (all in first) for Brooklyn, while Anfernee Simons has 13 for Portland. – 4:20 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Nets 52, Blazers 50: halftime. 13 points, 4 assists for @AnferneeSimons. 11 points, 2 rebounds for @JeramiGrant. 8 points, 1 assist for @ShaedonSharpe. Best half of the current road trip so far imo. – 4:10 PM
Nets 52, Blazers 50: halftime. 13 points, 4 assists for @AnferneeSimons. 11 points, 2 rebounds for @JeramiGrant. 8 points, 1 assist for @ShaedonSharpe. Best half of the current road trip so far imo. – 4:10 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Nets clinging to a 52-50 lead against Portland at halftime. 13 first-quarter points for Mikal Bridges, zero in the second. Cam Thomas didn’t attempt his first shot until the seven-minute mark in the second quarter but now has seven points on 3-of-6 shooting off the bench. – 4:09 PM
Nets clinging to a 52-50 lead against Portland at halftime. 13 first-quarter points for Mikal Bridges, zero in the second. Cam Thomas didn’t attempt his first shot until the seven-minute mark in the second quarter but now has seven points on 3-of-6 shooting off the bench. – 4:09 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Mikal Bridges in the 1st quarter:
13 points
3/6 FG
2/4 from three
5/5 FT
Could this be the game that finally gets him going? – 3:41 PM
Mikal Bridges in the 1st quarter:
13 points
3/6 FG
2/4 from three
5/5 FT
Could this be the game that finally gets him going? – 3:41 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Nets lead the Blazers 30-26 after one quarter. Mikal Bridges was eating up Portland’s 2-3 zone early and already has 13 points, got to the free throw line twice. Nic Claxton has made all three of his shots to start. Day’Ron Sharpe leads all bench scorers with nine points. – 3:41 PM
Nets lead the Blazers 30-26 after one quarter. Mikal Bridges was eating up Portland’s 2-3 zone early and already has 13 points, got to the free throw line twice. Nic Claxton has made all three of his shots to start. Day’Ron Sharpe leads all bench scorers with nine points. – 3:41 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Nets 30, Blazers 26: end of first quarter. 6 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds for @AnferneeSimons. 6 points, 2 rebounds for @JeramiGrant. POR shooting 43 percent, BKN shooting 50 percent. – 3:40 PM
Nets 30, Blazers 26: end of first quarter. 6 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds for @AnferneeSimons. 6 points, 2 rebounds for @JeramiGrant. POR shooting 43 percent, BKN shooting 50 percent. – 3:40 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
After 1: Nets 30, Blazers 26
Mikal Bridges has 13 points for Brooklyn, which shot 8-for-11 on 2s and has a 16-6 edge in the paint.
Anfernee Simons and Jerami Grant each have 6 for Portland. – 3:39 PM
After 1: Nets 30, Blazers 26
Mikal Bridges has 13 points for Brooklyn, which shot 8-for-11 on 2s and has a 16-6 edge in the paint.
Anfernee Simons and Jerami Grant each have 6 for Portland. – 3:39 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Mikal Bridges drives, uses the Pinoy step to get the defender to commit to the air, and finishes through contact for a circus shot and-one.
What a take. pic.twitter.com/YaPkdbrkwz – 3:28 PM
Mikal Bridges drives, uses the Pinoy step to get the defender to commit to the air, and finishes through contact for a circus shot and-one.
What a take. pic.twitter.com/YaPkdbrkwz – 3:28 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Mikal Bridges is 2/2 from three to open this one. That’s certainly a welcome sight for the Nets. – 3:14 PM
Mikal Bridges is 2/2 from three to open this one. That’s certainly a welcome sight for the Nets. – 3:14 PM
Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
Matisse Thybulle and Jabari Walker out today at Nets.
Minutes restrictions lifted for Anfernee Simons, Shaedon Sharpe and Duop Reath.
#RipCity – 1:47 PM
Matisse Thybulle and Jabari Walker out today at Nets.
Minutes restrictions lifted for Anfernee Simons, Shaedon Sharpe and Duop Reath.
#RipCity – 1:47 PM
Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
Anfernee Simons and Trendon Watford chatting before Blazers at Nets. pic.twitter.com/kp1ImvONYG – 1:45 PM
Anfernee Simons and Trendon Watford chatting before Blazers at Nets. pic.twitter.com/kp1ImvONYG – 1:45 PM
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Nets Daily: From NetsPR Mikal Bridges (game-high 31 points) has recorded his fifth 30-point game of the season. -via Twitter @NetsDaily / January 7, 2024
After a four-turnover, 5-for-13 (from the field), 0-for-5 (from 3), performance, Bridges is shooting just 37 percent and 28 percent, respectively, in his past 14 games. For his first 22 games, the 27-year-old was hitting 49.2 percent of his field goals and 38.7 percent of his 3s. -via New York Post / January 6, 2024
Would Brooklyn consider trading Mikal Bridges? Adrian Wojnarowski: I believe Brooklyn’s intent remains to build and add talent around Mikal Bridges. -via Threads / January 4, 2024
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Casey Holdahl: Anfernee Simons (illness), Toumani Camara (knee) and Duop Reath (back) are available, Moses Brown (wrist) is out for tonight’s game in Dallas. -via Twitter @CHold / January 3, 2024
Mark Followill: For Mavs vs Trail Blazers tomorrow night: Dante Exum (doubtful, R heel contusion). For Portland: DeAndre Ayton (out, R knee), Anfernee Simons (questionable, illness). Handful of other Portland players are questionable as well. pic.twitter.com/Osh2V7ehro -via Twitter @MFollowill / January 2, 2024