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76ERS GO 2-1 UP IN NBA PLAYOFFS

Ben Simmons’ team has gone 2-1 up in the NBA playoffs after a 20-point win over the Miami Heat.

The Aussie again starred for the 76ers, sinking 19 points.

His proud dad – former Newcastle Falcon Dave Simmons – cut a cool figure courtside, during what was a very physical encounter.

But much of the talk centred around fellow rookie Joel Embiid – who was sporting a rather unusual face mask.

The carbon contraption, protecting a fractured eye socket.

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Kate Haberfield

Kate Haberfield is a senior sport reporter/presenter with NBN News. After studying Broadcast Journalism at Charles Sturt University, Kate worked in television and radio in Canberra and Sydney for six years before returning to her hometown of Newcastle in 2009.

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