Celtics just got Anfernee Simons realization they were desperately waiting for

Anfernee Simons caught fire in the Boston Celtics' game against the Orlando Magic on Sunday night.

Boston Celtics, Anfernee Simons, Orlando Magic, Payton Pritchard | Rich Storry/GettyImagesORLANDO — Anfernee Simons was unconscious. On Sunday night, it only took him 8:23 to show what he can do when he’s hot. In that time, coming off the bench for the Boston Celtics, he scored 20 points on 6-of-8 shooting from the field and 4-of-5 from beyond the arc. Everything he touched turned to gold.

There were still some defensive issues. Troubles getting around screens and unnecessary fouls. But in this instance, following a 21-9 run by the Orlando Magic to start the game, that’s not what mattered. The…