Simmons on point in NBA

BEN Simmons scored a career-high 23 points as Philadelphia beat Dallas 112-110, for their second win of the NBA season.

The 21-year-old Australian rookie added seven rebounds and eight assists in another performance that was highlighted by a ridiculous righthanded put-back jam in the fourth quarter as the Sixers won on the road to improve their season record to 2-4.

Joel Embiid had 23 points and nine rebounds for his side while the Mavericks’ Harrison Barnes had 25 points.