Krunoslav Simon drops 42 on Fethiye

Krunoslav Simon was a powerful offensive force on Sunday in Andalou Efes Istanbul’s 90-84 victory.

The Croatian standout dropped 42 points on Fethiye, producing a Turkish Basketball Super League master class in shooting. Simon made 11 of 12 shots from 2-point range and knocked down 4 of 7 3-pointers. He also went 8-for-8 at the foul line.

What’s more, Simon contributed six rebounds, five assists and zero turnovers in 32 minutes. He finished with a jaw-dropping 48 PIR.

The 35-year-old Simon, who joined Andalou Efes in 2017, is averaging 14.3 points per game.

In defeat, Fethiye’s Elgin Cook scored 25 points.

Great start for Krunoslav Simon

Krunoslav Simon had a terrific first half with 26 points on 11-for-12 shooting.

Moreover, en route to 42 points, Simon’s Sunday output far exceeded his scoring average from a season ago (11.9).

Recent scoring numbers

Before scoring nearly 50 percent of his team’s total on Sunday, Simon was consistently putting double-digit point totals on the board. Since the start of October, he had 14, 24, 10, 16, 11 and 13 points in succession.

He put 24 on the board on Oct. 8 against Fenerbahce Beko.

Career background

In 2002, Simon began his pro career with KK Zagreb in Croatia. He’s also suited up for Unicaja (Spain), Lokomotiv (Russia), and Olimpia Milano (Italy).