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PHILADELPHIA — You knew it was coming. Wells Fargo Center was waiting for it. And when Ben Simmons checked in with seven minutes left in the first quarter Saturday night, the crowd let him have it, as expected. Simmons was booed each time he touched the ball throughout the evening. But this was not his first time back in Philadelphia, playing against the franchise that selected him No. 1 overall in 2016 out of LSU. The three-time All-Star countered the boos with a confident smile. And similar to his return game on Monday night, he made his presence felt instantly. Simmons’ first touch of the g…

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