On January 4, Beijing time, when Lillard and McCollum were absent from the double core, the Blazers were in a crazy confrontation, with a 4-man 20+ performance, successfully defeated the Hawks 136-131. Anfinney Simmons became the number one contributor to the win, and he exploded with 9 three-pointers to cut a record of 43 points, which also made Trae Young blast 56 points and 14 assists into an empty slash.
It is worth mentioning that Simmons has created a number of records with the help of this super performance:
First, Simmons set a record high of 43 points in a single game, compared with a previous record of 37.
Second, Simmons, 22 years old and 209 days old, became the youngest Mr. 40+ in the history of the Blazers.
Third, Simmons tied the record for the most three-point shooting in a single game of his career.
Fourth, Simmons became the Blazers' player with the most three-point shots in a single game this season.
When Lillard and McCollum double-handedly hang up the free card, there is no doubt that the outside world is worried about the fate of the Blazers, as if they will lose to the Hawks led by Trae Young. It's just reality that punches all the players who look down on the Blazers, Simmons became the hero who stepped forward, and he exploded 9 three-pointers in the game, better than Trae Young's 7 three-point shots.
Despite Simmons's 43-56 loss to Trae Young on the field, Simmons made five fewer shots than Trey Young on the 21st shot. Simmons' crosshairs were extremely high on 13 of 21, and 9-of-16 from the outside three-point range was also more than 50% of the crosshairs, plus 8 of 8 free throws, making him play a perfect match.
In addition, unlike Trae Young, Simmons has 3 teammates who score 20+, including 8 of 14 and 4 of 5 outside three-pointers for 22 points and 9 rebounds. Nurkic had 21 points, 12 rebounds and five assists on 8-of-18 shooting, and Powell had 26 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals on 9-of-13 shooting.
The Blazers started the four-man combination to shoot down a total of 112 points, so inexplicable firepower makes the Hawks unable to cope, and in such a situation can still win, no doubt to make the absent Lillard a little embarrassed, after all, public opinion will always ridicule "who is missing who is embarrassed." ”
(Text/Drunken Floating Life)