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SIMMONS LEADS PHILADELPHIA TO FOURTH STRAIGHT WIN

Former Newcastle junior Ben Simmons has played through an ankle injury to lead Philadelphia to its fourth straight win in the NBA.

Simmons finished with 19 points, 12 rebounds and six assists, as the 76ers beat Memphis by eight.

The result sees the 76ers improve their home record to 13 and one for the season, they’re now third in the eastern conference.

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Mitchell Hughes

Mitchell Hughes started as a tape editor in Newcastle in 1999. He became a reporter in 2004, working in Lismore and on the Gold Coast. Since moving back to the Newcastle office in 2006, he's taken on various roles, such as producer and chief of staff. He became the head sport reporter in 2011 and the main sport presenter in 2015.

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