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WEDNESDAY’S QUICKIE QUIZ
>>> Jake Voracek missed Sunday’s game against the Islanders, ending his consecutive game streak at 242 . . . That just happens to be exactly half of the Flyers team record of 484 consecutive games . . . Who holds that record?
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WEDNESDAY’S SINGLE DIGITS
>>> When JJ Redick hit five three-pointers in the first half of Tuesday’s win over the Magic, we were asked who holds the Sixers’ team record . . . That would be Dana Barros, who was 9-for-12 on Jan. 27, 1995 (file that away in the back of your brain for a possible future Quickie Quiz) . . . Redick is among a handful of Sixers that have made eight three-pointers in a game, which he has done three times . . . By the way, he finished with six Wednesday.
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>>> Ben Simmons played 40:21 Wednesday, marking the first time in his career he has played 40+ minutes in three consecutive games . . . He went 41:05 on Feb. 28 (at Thunder) and 40:44 on March 2 (Warriors).
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>>> The Sixers shot 90.5% from the foul line, making 19 of 21 (including their final 10) . . . It was their eighth game of 90%+ this season . . . They are 7-1 in those games.
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>>> The Sixers head to Chicago Wednesday to complete their 10th set of back-to-back games this season . . . Every one of those second games has been on the road . . . They are 8-2 (6-0 at home) on the front end, just 3-6 on the back end.
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QUICKIE QUIZ ANSWER
>>> Rod Brind’Amour holds the Flyers record for consecutive regular season games played at 484 (Feb. 24, 1993 to April 18, 1999).