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T.J. McConnell Turning Into Great Find For Sixers

With Ish Smith hampered by a sprained ankle Saturday night, T.J. McConnell slotted into the starting lineup and didn't miss a beat. In 28 minutes, the rookie put up 17 points (7-10 FG, 2-2 3PT), 6 assists and 2 steals as the Sixers took down the Brooklyn Nets 103-98.

McConnell's impact is typically a little more subdued than what we saw the other night, but the extra minutes allowed him to show off three things he's done well in a reserve role: scoring, distributing the ball, and defending.

Scoring

The 23-year-old's main purpose when he's on the floor is to facilitate the offense to help set up his teammates, but he's been a solid scorer in limited doses.