Here are my key takeaways and “best” and “worst” awards from the 76ers’ 121-110 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night at the Wells Fargo Center.
Five observations
- Ben Simmons has the rookie-of-the-year award locked up nine games into the season. The Sixers point guard is by far the best player in a deep rookie class, averaging 18 points, 9.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists. On Friday, he even dominated a game despite struggling to shoot the ball for the first three quarters.
- Simmons also looks like he should be the first rookie to become an NBA-All-Star since Blake Griffin in 2011.