"Watching Anfernee Simons is kind of like traveling to Yellowstone to see Old Faithful - you're waiting for him to erupt, and if he doesn't, you aren't going to see much. For stretches on Monday, Simons struggled to shoot, which seems to take him out of his game more than it should for a player with his varied skill set, but that has been the case throughout his career. If the jumper is falling, Simons is a killer. If it's not, he's quiet."
"He was a crucial part of the Celtics' big push to put the game away with three backbreaker 3-pointers and a couple of nice defensive plays. He finished with a team-high 25 points on 9-for-17 shooting and made six of his 13 3-point attempts. There is a good chance that this will be the Anfernee Simons experience throughout the season: When he makes shots, the Celtics become a very hard team to beat."
Anfernee Simons delivered a team-high 25 points on 9-for-17 shooting, including six of 13 from three, fueling a decisive fourth-quarter surge. Simons hit three backbreaker 3-pointers and made a pair of notable defensive plays during the run. Shooting inconsistency has defined his career: when his jumper falls he becomes a major offensive weapon, and when it doesn't he tends to be quiet. Defensively he had some hiccups, notably against Jordan Poole, but his shooting creates space for teammates like Sam Hauser, Payton Pritchard, and Derrick White. Quick heating makes him especially dangerous when hot.
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