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SIMMONS COMPLETES 5TH TRIPLE DOUBLE THIS SEASON

Former Newcastle junior Ben Simmons has bagged his fifth triple-double in the NBA this season, as his 76ers outclassed the Utah Jazz, featuring fellow Aussies Dante Exum and Joe Ingles.

Exum scored a season-high 20 points, but was outshone by his countryman.

Simmons finished the game with 13 points, 12 assists and 14 rebounds.

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Mitchell Hughes

Mitchell Hughes started as a tape editor in Newcastle in 1999. He became a reporter in 2004, working in Lismore and on the Gold Coast. Since moving back to the Newcastle office in 2006, he's taken on various roles, such as producer and chief of staff. He became the head sport reporter in 2011 and the main sport presenter in 2015.

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