Anfernee Simons Finishes with 24 Points in Trail Blazers' 113-109 Win Over Kings

Anfernee Simons' Strong Performance Leads Trail Blazers to Victory

On Friday, January 20th, 2023, the Portland Trail Blazers overcame the Sacramento Kings by a narrow margin of 113-109. Anfernee Simons was instrumental in this win, scoring 24 points, which included an impressive 5 three-pointers. After a strong start by the Kings, the Trail Blazers took the lead in the second quarter and maintained it throughout the game.

A Closely Contested Match

The game started off with a competitive back and forth between both teams. The Kings led by 5 points at the end of the first quarter. However, the Trail Blazers fought back in the second quarter, outscoring the Kings by 9 points to take a 61-56 lead at halftime.

The second half remained closely contested. The Kings managed to tie the game in the third quarter, but the Trail Blazers regained the lead in the fourth quarter and held on for the victory.

Simons Leads the Blazers

Anfernee Simons was the leading scorer for the Trail Blazers, finishing with 24 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists. He shot 50% from the field and 45.5% from three-point range.

Other notable performers for the Trail Blazers included Damian Lillard, who had 23 points and 7 assists, and Jerami Grant, who added 19 points and 10 rebounds.

Fox and Sabonis Pace the Kings

De'Aaron Fox led the scoring for the Kings with 27 points, while Domantas Sabonis recorded a double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds.

Despite their efforts, the Kings were unable to overcome the Trail Blazers' strong performance in the second half.

Conclusion

The Trail Blazers' victory over the Kings was a hard-fought battle. Anfernee Simons' impressive performance led the way for the Trail Blazers, and the team's overall strong play in the second half secured the win.

With this victory, the Trail Blazers improve their record to 24-27, while the Kings fall to 26-25.