The Brooklyn Nets beat the Portland Blazers 109-107 thanks to Royce O’Neal’s tip-in game-winner.
Ben Simmons had his best game of the season as he flirted with a triple-double, finishing with 15 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists. Simmons was also a focal point for Brooklyn on the defensive side of the court.
Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to the former 76ers star playing his best game of the season.
KD on Simmons: “Unbelievable. Just happy for him, because he’s been trying to figure out his rhythm. Tonight I think he did a good job of … commanding the offense, commanding the team on the defensive side of the ball. He controlled the game and managed to get us back into it.
— Alec Sturm (@Alec_Sturm) 18 November 2022
I told you all your patience with Ben Simmons would pay off
— Brooklyn Netcast (@BrooklynNetcast) 18 November 2022
Ben Simmons is getting back to his old self, I like the way he handled Dame all night.
— Kobby Founda🇬🇭 (@Founda__) 18 November 2022
Ben Simmons had CLAMPS on Dame tonight
— Brooklyn Netcast (@BrooklynNetcast) 18 November 2022
Ben Simmons going 3/4 under “hack a Simmons” doesn’t get talked about enough
— Cody Mallory (@RealCodyMallory) 18 November 2022
Ben Simmons was a big difference tonight. At both ends.
— Ryan Ruocco (@RyanRuocco) 18 November 2022
The Nets get a huge win against a good Blazers team. Ben Simmons’ best game of the season. The team has gathered around the coach. Kyrie Irving will be back soon.
If there was a time to turn it around…
— Alec Sturm (@Alec_Sturm) 18 November 2022
I’ve been critical of Ben Simmons so far this season
He was very good tonight and was a major reason the Nets won
Continue to build on this 10 pic.twitter.com/w56DxfAP8b
— Cody Mallory (@RealCodyMallory) 18 November 2022
Ben Simmons 15 points, 6-6 from the field 3-4 from the FT line, 12 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 block and locked down defense. Yes, Ben Simmons is still elite.
— Brandon ®️ (@BLCity5) 18 November 2022
Is this the best Ben Simmons has looked this season?
— Doug Norrie (@DougNorrie) 18 November 2022
This is the best Ben Simmons has seen this year
— KENNY BEECHAM (@KOT4Q) 18 November 2022
Ben Simmons looks better
— Robin Lundberg (@robinlundberg) 18 November 2022
Twelve points and 12 rebounds … Ben Simmons has his first double-double as a netminder. Seven assists too…
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) 18 November 2022
