
broke bone in girlfriend's neck, choked her in NYC hotel attack: ADAĮmbiid was aggressive to start the game with the Jazz not sending double teams his way. Utah attempted eight of the night’s first nine threes largely thanks to those offensive boards and their superior ball movement. Jarred Vanderbilt snagged a long rebound that led to a Jordan Clarkson three-pointer, putting the Jazz up 13-6. Offensive rebounding was a major issue for the Sixers in the early going as the Jazz scored eight second-chance points in the game’s opening four minutes and four seconds. Lauri Markkanen scored eight of Utah’s first 10 points. The team’s starters did not begin well overall. Here are observations on Embiid's unreal evening and their win over Utah: Sixers lean on Embiid from the jumpĭe’Anthony Melton returned after missing a game with back stiffness, but Matisse Thybulle remained in the Sixers’ first five.

James Harden (right foot tendon strain) and Furkan Korkmaz (left knee effusion) were out for the Sixers, who won’t play again until they host the Bucks on Friday.

Still, Sunday was one of those games that makes you consider the notion that almost anything's possible for the Sixers as long as they have Embiid.

That's what the Sixers required to improve to 7-7 on the season. He turned in an astounding performance, posting a career-high 59 points along with 11 rebounds, eight assists and seven blocks. Joel Embiid absolutely hauled the Sixers to victory Sunday night.Įssentially, everything good for the Sixers came from Embiid in their 105-98 win over the Jazz.
