The Trail Blazers beat the Jazz in Utah 116-111 yesterday. Here’s a big reason why, via the Deseret News:
Anfernee Simons put up a career-high 45 points on the Jazz with 33 points coming in the first half alone. Speaking of 33, that’s how many points Jerami Grant finished with on Saturday night. With Damian Lillard, Josh Hart and a few others from the Blazers roster sidelined because of injury or illness, Simons and Grant stepped up to the plate and gave the Jazz a tough time all night.
The Blazers are still without injured guard Damian Lillard.
