The Utah Jazz took on a Philadelphia 76ers team that was without reigning MVP Joel Embiid tonight. Embiid has been ruled out with a torn lateral meniscus in his left knee. Unfortunately for the Jazz though, Tyrese Maxey chose this game to prove he deserved today’s announcement of his first-time All-Star appearance. Maxey came out firing on all cylinders, dropping 32 points in the first half and ending up with 51 overall leading the Sixers to a 127-124 victory.
It was a back-and-forth night for our Utah Jazz, as they trailed for much of the game before making it a close affair in the fourth quarter.