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Philadelphia Defeats Utah 118-117 - Recap
Utah was victimized for 31 points and 11 assists by James Harden as the 76ers defeated the Jazz 118-117 in NBA action on Saturday.
Philadelphia did not, however, defeat the Jazz against the spread, which closed at -6.5 at most sportsbooks. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 231.0.
Joel Embiid had 30 points for Philadelphia and Tyrese Maxey chipped in with 21 points. James Harden had 11 assists for the 76ers, while Joel Embiid was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Utah got 38 points from Jordan Clarkson in a losing cause and another 20 points from Talen Horton-Tucker. Mike Conley contributed 8 assists for the Jazz, while Walker Kessler had 12 rebounds.
Philadelphia led at halftime, 66-56.
Utah won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 48-37.
Next game, Philadelphia takes its act on the road to face Los Angeles looking for another win. For Utah, they head on the road to face Minnesota.