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Ben Simmons is first rookie since Magic Johnson in 1980 with playoff triple-double
MIAMI -- Ben Simmons was the first rookie since Magic Johnson in 1980 to have a playoff triple-double, and the 76ers moved one win from the second round by topping the Miami Heat 106-102 on Saturday to take a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.
Simmons' triple-double included 17 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. He is the fifth rookie with a triple-double in the playoffs, also joining Hall of Famers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jerry Lucas and Tom Gola.
Simmons' triple-double included 17 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. He is the fifth rookie with a triple-double in the playoffs, also joining Hall of Famers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jerry Lucas and Tom Gola.