Anfernee Simons is so explosive offensively that he can get an entire night’s work done in half a quarter. The Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard continues to evolve in his fifth season, laying waste to the Denver Nuggets defense with a barrage of three-pointers of every variety — whether it was from way downtown, a stepback, spot-up or catch-and-shoot triple, Simons checked them all off his list. When the dust had settled on his magical third quarter, Simons had poured in 22 of his 29 points and six of his seven three-pointers on the night. He added three rebounds and five assists in Portland’s 135-110 victory on October 24, 2022, keeping the Blazers unbeaten at 4-0 to start the year. · Oct 25, 2022