NBA Don't miss out on the headlines from NBA. Followed categories will be added to My News. Ben Simmons showed signs of life and a Nets star on the trade market made a statement.
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Read on for our NBA Wrap! SIMMONS SHOWS SIGNS OF LIFE AS TRADE CANDIDATE MAKES STATEMENT IN WIN Ben Simmons showed flashes of his best as the Brooklyn Nets finished strong to defeat the Toronto Raptors 101-94 on Friday at Scotiabank Arena. Simmons had 12 points in the win to go with seven assists, five rebounds and five turnovers while potential trade candidates Cam Johnson and Dorian Finney-Smith came up clutch down the stretch to seal the win for Brooklyn. Johnson was particularly impressive, scoring a team-high 29 points, while Finney-Smith had a crucial block on a Gradey Dick triple that would have trimmed Brooklyn’s lead to one late in the final quarter.
Simmons, who is playing a more prominent role following the Dennis Schroder trade, has now scored 10 or more points in back-to-back games for the first time since last October. The Raptors, who fielded their youngest starting line-up in franchise hi.