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Simmons gets 76ers home against Bulls

Rising NBA star Ben Simmons has made consecutive free throws with 5.6 seconds to go for Philadelphia to edge Chicago 116-115.

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Ben Simmons proved the difference between the 76ers and Bulls. (AAP)

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Ben Simmons has scored 32 points, making two free throws with 5.6 seconds left to complete Philadelphia's rally from five points down in the final minute for a 116-115 NBA win over Chicago.

Joel Embiid had 30 points and 13 rebounds and Simmons added 11 assists and seven rebounds as the 76ers won their sixth straight and snapped a four-game road losing streak.

Simmons has six triple-doubles this season, which ties him with Wilt Chamberlain (three times) and Billy Cunningham for most in a season in team history.

Bobby Portis had a career-high 38 points and Zach LaVine added 23 for the Bulls, who were 18 for 34 on 3-pointers.

Chicago had a 115-114 lead and the ball with 8 seconds to go before Embiid deflected an inbounds pass to create a turnover.

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Simmons came up with the Spalding near half court and was fouled by Denzel Valentine.

He made both free throws.

Portis had a chance for a game winner but his short attempt - with Embiid defending - just missed.

The 76ers raced to a 25-7 lead midway through the first quarter before Portis got hot and Chicago started making 3s.

Philadelphia's lead was down to 33-29 at the end of the quarter and the Bulls busted out for 40 points in the second to take a 69-67 halftime lead.

Chicago was 9 of 12 on 3-pointers in the quarter, including 4 for 5 by Portis.

The 76ers were up by five early in the fourth before Portis scored six straight points - on a 3-pointer and a three-point play - to put the Bulls on top 101-100.

A few minutes later, Portis dunked over Embiid to stretch the lead to 111-106 with just over four minutes to play.

LaVine hit a 3-pointer to make it 115-110 with 1:02 left.

In Cleveland, Bradley Beal had 18 points as Washington extended their winning streak to three games by outlasting the Cavaliers 110-103.

Tomas Satoransky, who started in place of injured Washington All-Star guard John Wall, scored 17 points, as did Kelly Oubre Jr. Otto Porter had 15 points for the Wizards.

LeBron James had 32 points, nine rebounds and eight assists for Cleveland.

Stephen Curry swished a beautiful buzzer-beater from way back early and hit another timely 3-pointer late on the way to scoring 44 as Golden State returned from All-Star break and had to hold off the LA Clippers 134-127

Trey Burke scored 26 points off the bench and Tim Hardaway Jr added 23 as New York snapped an eight-game losing streak, beating host Orlando 120-113.

Kemba Walker scored 31 points as Charlotte pulled away in the fourth quarter to roll visiting Brooklyn 111-96 and Russell Westbrook made a 3-pointer as time expired, lifting the Oklahoma City to a 110-107 victory over Sacramento.


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