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NEW YORK — When Ben Simmons is pushing the ball in transition, one of three things can happen. One: Simmons gets downhill and finishes at the rim, either with a dunk, a floater or a running hook shot. Two: Simmons accelerates, forcing the defense to contract around the rim, before he beams a pass to a corner shooter. Or three: Simmons either rockets a one-handed bounce pass or a two-handed lob over the defense to a streaking teammate for an easy fast-break finish. And then, he’s getting back on defense to guard the opposing team’s best player. After four preseason games, including a finale whe…