# ‘A signal of resurrection?’ Simmons makes a triple-double performance in his return game
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Simmons led his team to victory with a great performance in his return.

The Brooklyn Nets beat the Utah Jazz 147-114 in the 2023-2024 NBA regular season at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on the 30th (Korea time).

Michael Bridges scored 33 points and 4 assists, Cam Thomas exploded with 25 points and 7 rebounds, and eight others, including Cam Johnson (17 points), Ronnie Walker IV (19 points), Royce O'Neill (11 points), and Dennis Smith Jr. (11 points), showed off their cool firepower.

We had a welcome guest that day. It was Simmons who appeared in Game 7 of the season. Before today's game, Simmons' most recent NBA game was against the Milwaukee Bucks, on Nov. 7. After that game, Simmons suffered a back injury and has since ruled him out.

Due to Simmons' long-term injury, Brooklyn's performance has also plummeted. At the beginning of the season when Simmons was active, he maintained a winning rate of around 50 percent, but his departure caused a slump. Brooklyn has many talented players, but he does not have a leader to lead the team. He searched with Bridges for the role, but it turned out to be a failure. Thomas, a third-year prospect, is still immature.

Simmons is also not a player who shows off his scoring ability by scoring an average of 20 or more points. Simmons is a highly influential player on the game through double-digit points, rebounds, and assists. He also has excellent defensive skills. In his prime, Simmons was one of the best defenders in the NBA.

After getting injured by moving to Brooklyn from his former team, the Philadelphia 76ers, it was hard to see Simmons in his prime. After coming to Brooklyn, Simmons' offensive ability disappeared. Although his pass and rebounding abilities were still strong, he became a negative player on the court because of his serious offensive performances. His amazing defense has also gone down to normal.

However, Simmons had his best days in his return match today. Simmons helped his teammates, who were rushing with the ball like point guards, in fast-break situations. Here, he picked up the ball himself after stealing and even succeeded in a one-man fast break. He blocked the defensive guards, defended the bottom of the goal, and even recorded a blocked shot.

He certainly looked better than he did before the injury. If Simmons' performance continues, Brooklyn can start to rebound, too. Simmons is a rare type of player in the NBA, a high-value player as long as he is healthy.

In a post-match interview, Simmons said, "I'm happy to be back on the court. I'm happy to see my teammates on the court again. I want to compete and I'm going to be better."

Simmons announced his return in good health.

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