The first start of Anfernee Simons’ career could not have gone any better. The Portland Trail Blazers rookie guard was limited to just 20 games and one start in his first campaign, so he made sure to make it count. Having already locked up a postseason spot, Portland decided to give its young players a longer look, allowing Simons to showcase his passing prowess and sling a perfect bounce pass around two Sacramento Kings defenders to a cutter. Simons filled up the stat sheet while playing all 48 minutes, shooting 13 of 21 from the field and 7 of 11 from downtown for a game-high 37 points while also chipping in six rebounds and nine assists in the 136-131 triumph on April 10, 2019. · Apr 11, 2019