After a break of nearly 3 months, Nets star guard Ben Simmons returned from injury today with the Jazz, scoring 10 points, 11 assists and 8 rebounds in just 18 minutes of the game, helping the Nets win 147-114, and closed 2 consecutive wins after more than 1 month.
Simmons has only played 42 games in the past two seasons due to injury, and although he once announced that he would return strongly in the preseason, he did not expect to play only 6 games and miss the next 38 games due to a blow to his lower back nerve.
Although he didn't play for a long time, Simmons showed his ability to thread the needle in the first half, dishing out seven assists in nine minutes of play, and finally he also handed over an all-around record of 10 points, 11 assists and 8 rebounds in 18 minutes of playing time to help the Nets beat the Jazz by 33 points.
When it comes to Simmons' good performance, even Vonne exclaimed, "It's been a long time, in fact I haven't seen him on the court in months, and even some of our lineups on the court tonight haven't played together in the past, and he not only tries to help the team win games, but also continues to get to know his teammates. 」
Today, Nets fans welcomed Simmons back with enthusiastic cheers, becoming the fourth player in league history to score at least 10 points, 10 assists, 5 rebounds and zero turnovers on 100 percent shooting, and the Nets also led the Jazz 28-16 in fast-break scoring with him as the offensive engine. Simmons said: When I decided to play today, I told my teammates that you should know what time it is, and every time I get the ball, that's when we go on a fast break. 」
Lonnie Walker IV, who came off the bench today to score 19 points, also believes that Simmons' passing has helped the team improve the overall standard, Simmons said: Some players know what it's like to play with me, they shoot with confidence, so it's easy to play with them. 」