SIXERS NEWS

The Sixers continued their road trip today with the aforementioned visit to Utah to face the Jazz. Despite monumental efforts out of the Andre's, Iguodala and Miller, they fell short. Offensively, four Sixers scored in double figures (Andre Iguodala, Andre Miller, Samuel Dalembert, Louis Williams) with Andre Iguodala's 30 leading the way. Defensively, Samuel Dalembert was again the standout with 10 rebounds and 3 blocks, but he had help this time from Reggie Evans who pulled down 12 rebounds, as the Sixers ruled the boards 40-26. As for the game, it was close, exciting, and unfortunately a crushing blow for the Sixers. Through the 1st quarter of play the Jazz clung to a 24-20 lead. By the half that lead was up to 6, with the score 53-47. Through 3 quarters that lead was up to 7, with score 78-71. Finally, in the 4th quarter the Sixers cut into the Jazz lead, and were within 2, with score 105-103, with just 36 seconds remaining. Then former Sixer Kyle Korver, hit 8 free throws down the stretch and the Jazz hung on for a 110-107 victory. So the Sixers drop to 14-18 overall and remain in 4th place in the Atlantic division.