The NBA world is still coming to terms with the third-quarter explosion, detonated by Anfernee Simons as the Portland Trail Blazers continued their undefeated streak on Monday.
Before we say goodbye to the event as the Blazers take on the Miami Heat, we’ll share how the Ringer’s Tyler Parker detailed the three-and-half-minute stretch when the 23-year-old sunk six-straight long-range bombs, burying the Denver Nuggets to secure the Blazers’ fourth straight win.
The next possession Nurkic set another ball screen at the top of the key. This time Simons pulled up and cashed one from just beyond the elbow.