Australians Ben Simmons and Jonah Bolden have helped the Philadelphia 76ers win 50 games in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1986.
The Sixers were never threatened by the undermanned Chicago Bulls and eased to a 116-96 victory to improve their win-loss record to 50-30.
Simmons had 14 points on six from 10 shooting while Bolden's cameo off the bench for 11 points included three of four three-point attempts.
Joel Embiid had 20 points and 10 rebounds while JJ Redick led Philly's scorers with 23 as they covered the absence of Jimmy Butler (back tightness).
Considering how far Philadelphia fell during their rebuilding project – five losing seasons in a row and just 10 wins in the 2015-16 campaign – coach Brett Brown can appreciate where they are now.
"I know how difficult it is," Brown, who is in his sixth year in charge of the Sixers, said.
"In the NBA, when you can have a team that can find 50 wins, it's unique and difficult.
"I give [this] group credit. We've gone through a few iterations of what the team looks like.
"We all kind of understand the 50-win milestone goes away quickly when the playoffs begin.
"As it sits, to get back-to-back 50-win seasons is a great accomplishment for the guys in that locker room."
Philadelphia are third in the eastern conference and have a two-game lead over the Boston Celtics (48-32) with just two games of the regular season to come.
JaKarr Sampson led Chicago with a career-high 29 points but the Bulls lost for the sixth time in seven games.
In Milwaukee, D'Angelo Russell had 25 points and 10 assists as the Brooklyn Nets beat the short-handed Bucks 133-128 to improve their positioning in the eastern conference play-offs race.
Brooklyn (40-40) made 19 three-pointers with Caris LeVert adding 24 points and veteran Jared Dudley 16 as they moved up to sixth in the east.
Orlando have the same record as the Nets while the Detroit Pistons (39-40) are a half-game back.
Milwaukee played without MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo, sidelined by a left calf injury.
The Bucks (59-21) have already clinched the NBA's best record and home-court advantage through the playoffs.
Eric Bledsoe had 33 points and 11 assists for Milwaukee while Khris Middleton finished with 24 points.
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