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Philadelphia 76ers Top 100 Moments of 2016 Part I 100-76

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Dec 26, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Jamal Crawford (11) heads down court in the second half of the game against the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center. Nuggets won 106-102. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Jamal Crawford (11) heads down court in the second half of the game against the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center. Nuggets won 106-102. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 11, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric (9) looks to get the ball past Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young (21) during the third quarter of the game at the Wells Fargo Center. The Philadelphia 76ers won 109-105 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 11, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric (9) looks to get the ball past Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young (21) during the third quarter of the game at the Wells Fargo Center. The Philadelphia 76ers won 109-105 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports

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Dario Saric Lands First NBA Double Double

The Philadelphia 76ers have been eager to see just what the “Croation Sensation” Dario Saric could do in a Sixers jersey. It didn’t take long to find out, as Saric recorded his first NBA double double in just his seventh game.

The game was the first of a two-game mini series, the first at Indiana to face the Pacers.  While the 76ers lost the contest, it was not due to lack of effort from Saric. He scored 14 points, pulled down 12 rebounds, dished off three assists, and blocked two.

Building on that performance, the Philadelphia 76ers were able to return home and claim their first win of the 2016-2017 season when the teams faced off again 48 hours later in Philadelphia.

So far, Saric has had four double doubles. But it was that first showing that seemed to ignite the team.