Ben Simmons hit a three-pointer.
Yes, it was in a preseason game. Yes, it was against a team from the Chinese Basketball Association that you've likely never heard of. But those facts matter not to the Philadelphia faithful who want nothing more than Ben to succeed.
And nail threes from all over the court on the reg. The floodgates have now opened with one beautiful splash.
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So when Ben drilled a three-pointer to end the first half on Tuesday night, the fans in the Wells Fargo Center went bonkers and those of us watching at home went bonkers on Twitter. Here are some of our favorite reactions.
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