Anfernee Simons and DeAndre Ayton tallied a combined 69 points to propel the Portland Trail Blazers (19-46) to a thrilling 106-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks (29-36) on Wednesday night.
Simons led the charge with a 36-point performance, while Ayton dominated the boards with a season-high 33 points and 19 rebounds.
Despite Dejounte Murray’s stellar 40-point effort for the Hawks, the Trail Blazers mounted a resilient comeback after trailing by as many as 16 points in the first half.
