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Ben Simmons returned to the court in a win against the Jazz with a performance of 10 points, 8 rebounds, and 11 assists. The Australian reacted to his return by admitting it was successful, while also talking about his rehab.

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Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons made a successful return after missing 37 straight games.

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In a crushing 147-114 win against the Utah Jazz, Simmons finished the game with 10 points (5/5 FG), 8 rebounds, 11 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block in 18 minutes of play.

"We got the win, so yes," Simmons said when asked if it was a successful return. "That's the main objective for me, and that's really all I care about."

"Just pushing the pace," Simmons said about his thoughts on the court. "I don't think many teams are ready for a team that's pushing the ball every single time down the floor. It gets guys cross matched, different matchups that you want for us offensively. And then just reading the defense and seeing what they're going to give us."

Simmons also talked about why it took so long for him to return.

"People don't see the work that goes in behind the scenes," Simmons said. "So it took a lot of effort and patience and time to get back to where I'm at now."

"Every single day, every morning, every day, I'm working to get back on the floor. That's not online. You don't see that. So for me and everyone that has seen that and seen my discipline over the last two months, it's great to see it pay off," he added.

Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn also praised the Australian guard.

"Extremely impressive," Vaughn said about Simmons' performance. "Other people played so well tonight because of the impact of Ben Simmons. It's that simple."

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