Ben Simmons and another step in his offensive revival with the Brooklyn Nets: figure against the Memphis Grizzlies

In a night that promised to be marked by the return of kyrie irving (14 points, 5-12 from the field) after his punishment to the Brooklyn Netsthe story of his triumph Jacques Vaughan Above the Memphis Grizzlies (without Ja Morant) by 127-115 ended up being the performance of a Ben Simmons what it seems to be regaining form from the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Aussie had already shown signs of improvement, with two straight games setting his 2022-2023 scoring high: 11 points against Sacramento and 15 against Portland while going a perfect 6-6 from the field. This Sunday, however, he upped his performance further: 22 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and another shocking 11-13 from the field.

The Nets opened with Simmons as single interior compartment in a very small lineup with KD (26 points), O’Neale, Kyrie and Harris, which allowed the former Sixers attack the much heavier majors from Memphis. Especially Steven Adams.

This, added to someone else good combination with Irvingmade life very easy for a going Simmons gaining aggression and efficiency At the same time. There is still a long way to go, but with clearly positive signs in recent days.

Simmons hadn’t scored 22 points in a regular season game since March 2021, and the last time he had at least 11 shots was in February of 2021. Most interesting? All of this resurgence precedes what will likely be his own first game back in Philadelphia this Tuesday, Nov. 22 at the Wells Fargo Center.

The Nets have now won six of their last nine games, leaving them with 8-9 record and little by little, start to make up for that forgotten start to the season. On Tuesday against the 76ers they will have another good one basketball and mood test.

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