Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson, left, takes control of the ball from Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Houston, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Anfernee Simons hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 28.
7 seconds remaining and the Portland Trail Blazers claimed the second game of a back-to-back with the host Houston Rockets 104-98 in the NBA on Saturday. Simons finished with a team-high 25 points to help Portland survive a wild fourth quarter that included six ties and four lead changes. Simons answered a layup by Amen Thompson with one of his own to tie the score at 96-96 with 1:03 remaining.
READ: NBA: Rockets sweep two-game series vs Trail Blazers After Deni Avdija rejected a shot by Rockets center Alperen Sengun on the ensuing Houston possession, Simons delivered his fourth 3-pointer to give Portland its final lead. Shaedon Sharpe added 24 points, including two free throws that extended the lead to five with 4.3 seconds left.
Deni Avdija gets the block on one end 🚫 Anfernee Simons drills the 3 on the other 🎯 Trail Blazers secure the victory in Houston. pic.twitter.
com/Tm4QmVfgUK — NBA (@NBA) November 24, 2024 Jerami Grant scored 20 of his 22 points in the first half while, Avdija added 14 points and 10 rebounds off the bench. Rookie Donovan Clingan grabbed a career-high 19 rebounds as the Trail Blazers finished with a 53-43 advantage on the glass. After beating Portland by 28 points o.