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Simons’ 30-point game helps lead Blazers past Wizards 112-97

By The Associated Press

Published: March 17, 2025, 10:11pm

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Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (1) smiles after scoring against the Washington Wizards during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Monday, March 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer) Photo Gallery

PORTLAND — Anfernee Simons scored 30 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Washington Wizards 112-97 on Monday night for their second consecutive victory following a five-game slide.

Shaedon Sharpe added 16 points, and rookie center Donovan Clingan had 11 points and 13 rebounds in 25 minutes. Deni Avdija and Duop Reath both scored 15.

Simons shot 10 for 17, including 5 of 11 from 3-point range, and made all five of his free throws.

Alex Sarr led the Wizards with 20 points. Tristan Vukcevic had 17 points and eight rebounds.

Simons scored 16 points in the first half to help put the Blazers (30-39) up 59-49 at the break.

Takeaways

Wizards: Last in the Eastern Conference, the Wizards (15-52) dropped to 3-3 on a seven-game trip. They had won two in a row and four of six. Washington was coming off a 126-123 victory Saturday night in Denver.

Trail Blazers: Improved to 18-16 at home and moved within three games of Dallas for the final play-in spot in the Western Conference, with Phoenix in between.

Key moment

Portland took the lead for good at 46-43 on a 3-pointer by Simons with 3:13 remaining in the second quarter.

Key stat

The Wizards committed 16 turnovers, eight more than the Trail Blazers. Portland finished with 15 steals, including five by Matisse Thybulle in 22 minutes off the bench.

Up next

Blazers continue a seven-game homestand Wednesday when they host the Memphis Grizzlies.

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BLAZERS 112, WIZARDS 97

WASHINGTON (97) — Johnson 3-8 1-2 8, Middleton 2-3 0-0 4, Sarr 7-16 3-3 20, George 5-11 0-0 11, Poole 3-6 1-1 9, Gill 3-5 1-2 7, Vukcevic 6-13 2-2 17, Champagnie 2-9 0-0 5, Carrington 1-7 1-2 3, Jones 1-4 0-0 2, Martin 5-10 0-0 11. Totals 38-92 9-12 97.

PORTLAND (112) — Avdija 5-11 2-2 15, Murray 2-8 1-2 5, Clingan 5-9 1-4 11, Sharpe 6-14 2-4 16, Simons 10-17 5-5 30, Banton 0-2 0-0 0, Minaya 0-0 0-0 0, Thybulle 4-9 0-0 9, Reath 5-11 2-2 15, Henderson 5-14 0-0 11, McGowens 0-4 0-0 0. Totals 42-99 13-19 112.

Washington	24	25	21	27	—	97
Portland	31	28	30	23	—	112

3-Point Goals—Washington 12-40 (Vukcevic 3-6, Sarr 3-9, Poole 2-5, George 1-3, Martin 1-3, Champagnie 1-4, Johnson 1-4, Jones 0-2, Carrington 0-4), Portland 15-46 (Simons 5-11, Reath 3-6, Avdija 3-7, Sharpe 2-7, Henderson 1-5, Thybulle 1-5, Banton 0-1, McGowens 0-1, Murray 0-3). Rebounds—Washington 49 (Vukcevic 8), Portland 50 (Clingan 13). Assists—Washington 27 (Carrington 8), Portland 25 (Banton 5). Total Fouls—Washington 16, Portland 10. A—17,919 (19,393)

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BLAZERS 112, WIZARDS 97

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