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Blazers pull away in second half to beat 76ers 119-102

Simons leads Portland with 34 points

By The Associated Press

Published: March 3, 2025, 6:57pm

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Portland Trail Blazers' Anfernee Simons, left, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Andre Drummond during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 3, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Photo Gallery

PHILADELPHIA — Anfernee Simons scored 21 of his 34 points in the second half, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 119-102 on Monday night.

Simons shot 13 for 26, including 6 for 11 from beyond the arc. Shaedon Sharpe added 20 points, a career-high 11 rebounds and five assists.

Andre Drummond finished with 25 points, 18 rebounds and two steals for the 76ers. Justin Edwards added 16 points and six rebounds.

The Trail Blazers trailed 61-56 at the half but outscored the 76ers by 22 points in the second half.

Takeaways

Trail Blazers: Portland is 4-1 on its seven-game trip, with the only loss at Cleveland in overtime.

76ers: Philadelphia has dropped nine of 10.

Key moment

The 76ers were within one with 3 minutes remaining in the third quarter before the Blazers finished the period with an 11-2 burst to lead 91-81. They were ahead by double digits nearly the entire fourth.

Key stat

The Trail Blazers outrebounded the 76ers by 18 (61 to 43).

Up next

The Trail Blazers visit Boston on Wednesday.

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BLAZERS 119, 76ERS 102

PORTLAND (119) — Avdija 3-14 3-6 9, Camara 5-8 0-0 11, Clingan 6-12 1-2 13, Sharpe 8-17 3-3 20, Simons 13-26 2-2 34, Banton 1-2 0-0 2, Cissoko 0-0 0-0 0, Murray 2-3 0-2 4, Walker 2-2 2-2 6, Rupert 0-0 0-0 0, Reath 5-6 0-0 13, Henderson 3-9 1-2 7, McGowens 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 48-99 12-19 119.

PHILADELPHIA (102) — Edwards 7-15 0-0 16, Yabusele 3-5 1-2 9, Drummond 11-19 2-4 25, Grimes 6-15 2-2 14, Maxey 2-13 0-0 5, Bona 2-3 2-3 6, Butler 0-2 0-0 0, Council IV 1-6 0-0 3, Dowtin Jr. 5-9 0-0 11, Walker IV 4-8 2-2 13. Totals 41-95 9-13 102.

Portland	29	27	35	28	—	119
Philadelphia	32	29	20	21	—	102

3-Point Goals—Portland 11-35 (Simons 6-11, Reath 3-4, Camara 1-3, Sharpe 1-7, Clingan 0-1, Murray 0-1, Avdija 0-4, Henderson 0-4), Philadelphia 11-35 (Walker IV 3-6, Yabusele 2-4, Edwards 2-5, Dowtin Jr. 1-2, Drummond 1-2, Council IV 1-4, Maxey 1-7, Grimes 0-5). Rebounds—Portland 61 (Clingan 13), Philadelphia 43 (Drummond 18). Assists—Portland 26 (Henderson 6), Philadelphia 27 (Grimes 9). Total Fouls—Portland 13, Philadelphia 15. A—19,776 (20,478)