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VIDEO: Nerlens Noel denies Nene's hook shot

Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

The Philadelphia 76ers are routinely mocked for their sheer aversion to winning in the short run.

But the Sixers do have a budding defensive anchor in Nerlens Noel.

Noel has blocked 2.2 shots per 36 minutes this season and is holding opponents to a very respectable 45.8 percent shooting at the basket.

On Friday, Noel skied to reject Nene's hook shot. It was the rookie's 100th block of the season. 

Nerlens!

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