Simmons hot in Philly rout

AUSTRALIAN Ben Simmons had a triple-double, Joel Embiid dazzled while getting the better of KarlAnthony Towns, and the Philadelphia 76ers inched closer to their first NBA playoff berth in six years with a 120-108 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Simmons had 15 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists for the 10th triple-double of his rookie season while Embiid scored 19 points, and held Towns to just 15 points on paltry 3-from-15 shooting.