Ben Simmons had 20 points (18 in the paint), 13 rebounds and 11 assists, his 18th career triple-double, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Dallas Mavericks 106-100.
The 76ers took control with a 23-9 run bridging the second and third quarters and led by as many as 19.
Joel Embiid had 25 points and 12 rebounds, and JJ Redick added 20 points (10 in the first quarter). The 76ers had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Mavericks, Wesley Matthews scored 18 points on 7 for 11 shooting, and Luka Dončić went 1 for 8 from 3.
The Mavericks forced 10 turnovers, about 4 fewer than usual for this many possessions. They outscored the 76ers 51-23 off the bench. The Mavericks’ starters were outscored 43-22 in 15 minutes together.