Anfernee Simons scored 34 points and Shaedon Sharpe and Donovan Clingan each posted a double-double as the Portland Trail Blazers continued their strong road trip with a 119-102 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday.

Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard, left, takes a 3-pointer over Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Boston.

Never underestimate the thrill a professional athlete can have from simply being in the race for something. Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons left Sunday night’s 119-112 loss to the Detroit Pistons disappointed with the defeat but remained optimistic regarding his team’s chances of earning a Western Conference play-in berth.

Portland's strong performance fell short as Cleveland edged the Blazers 133-129 in overtime behind De'Andre Hunter's late shot.

Anfernee Simons had 28 points and out six assists to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 114-112 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night. Jerami Grant scored 20 points, Avdija added 18 points and 14 rebounds,

Anfernee Simons scored 28 points to help the Portland Trail Blazers kick off a seven-game road trip with a 114-112 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday night in Salt Lake City.

Leads from deep in strong outing

Anfernee Simons scored 21 of his 34 points in the second half, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 119-102 on Monday night.

Anfernee Simons and the Portland Trail Blazers are only slight underdogs vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder with SGA and several other starters getting the night off. Look for the scrappy Blazers to pick up the road win,

Portland Trail Blazers' Anfernee Simons, left, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Andre Drummond during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 3, 2025, in

Anfernee Simons scored 21 of his 34 points in the second half, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 119-102 on Monday.