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Ben Simmons Scores 34 Points In Melbourne Game

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Ben Simmons returned to his hometown Melbourne, Australia and put on a show in a local basketball league.

Simmons, the Sixers' 2016 No. 1 overall pick, dropped 34 points en route to a 20-point win as the crowd watched in amazement.

"He didn't try until the last quarter and then scored like 15 in a row and dunked on two blokes," a spectator told the Herald Sun via DailyMail.com. "I've never seen anything like it. Imagine rocking up to a game and seeing an NBA player on the other end."

Ben Simmons balling out at DV Melbourne highlights by kos1234 on YouTube

Simmons, 21, missed his entire first NBA season with a foot injury. He is expected to make his NBA debut this October.

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