nba Game Recap
Recap - 76ers Defeat Utah 131-123
Joel Embiid scored 40 points and chipped in with 19 rebounds for Philadelphia on Wednesday, leading the 76ers to a 131-123 victory over Utah at Wells Fargo Center.
The 76ers were a +3.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 230.0.
Tobias Harris had 22 points for Philadelphia and Ben Simmons chipped in with 17 points. Ben Simmons had 6 assists for the 76ers, while Joel Embiid was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 19 boards.
The Jazz got a 33-point performance from Donovan Mitchell, who was supported by 18 points from Bojan Bogdanovic. Donovan Mitchell had 6 assists in a losing cause for Utah, while Royce O'Neale grabbed 10 rebounds.
The 76ers hit the break losing 61-52 before taking care of business in the second half.
Utah had a 52-50 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Philadelphia takes its act on the road to face Chicago looking for another win. For Utah, they head home to face Houston.