Simmons shines as Sixers streak on

BEN Simmons came up short of a triple-double for the third straight match as the Philadelphia 76ers extended their NBA winning run to three with a 119-114 victory over Phoenix.

The Australian guard had 19 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists yesterday, while receiving excellent support from centre Joel Embiid (33 points and 17 rebounds).

In Philadelphia’s previous victory over Charlotte, the inform Simmons had 23 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists), while he was also a solid contributor (10, eight and eight) in a victory against Utah.

The Sixers boast the league’s only unbeaten home record.

Devin Booker had 37 points and eight assists for the Suns, who slipped to 3-13.

The Indiana Pacers did not miss a beat in the absence of injured All-Star guard Victor Oladipo as they thumped Utah 121-94.

Bojan Bogdanovic scored 21 points and Domantas Sabonis almost had a triple-double.

Oladipo sat out he match with a sore right knee.

Ricky Rubio had 28 points for the Jazz but Australian duo Joe Ingles (five points) and Dante Exum (four) had quiet nights.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 29 points and Eric Bledsoe added 22 as the Milwaukee Bucks overcame a 17point, first-half deficit to down the Denver Nuggets 104-98.

Antetokounmpo added 12 rebounds for Milwaukee.

Anthony Davis scored 29 points to lead four New Orleans players with more than 20 points as the Pelicans routed the San Antonio Spurs 140-126.

Kemba Walker scored 43 points and the Charlotte Hornets rallied from a 10point deficit in the fourth quarter for a 117-112 victory over the Boston Celtics.

Andre Drummond had 23 points, 16 rebounds and three blocks to lift the Detroit Pistons to a 113-102 home win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.