NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Simmons had 10 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds in his return from a 38-game absence, Mikal Bridges added 33 points and the Brooklyn Nets routed the Utah Jazz 147-114 on Monday night.
Simmons hadn't played since Nov. 6 because of a pinched nerve in his lower back.
1 pick in the 2016 draft played 18 minutes off the bench, made all five shots and likely would have had a triple-double if not for a minutes restriction.
Keyonte George scored 21 points for the Jazz, who had won two straight.
Bridges then opened the fourth with consecutive 3-pointers to make it 110-87 and the Nets led by 35 later in the period.
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Brooklyn Nets, Utah Jazz, Nets, Jazz, Brooklyn, Utah, Phoenix, New York Knicks, Tuesday
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