The foul call with the shot clock dwindling prompted a challenge by Utah Jazz coach Will Hardy, then boos from the home crowd when the whistle stood, then cheers when Paul George missed the first free throw.

The Philadelphia 76ers started off a West Coast road trip with a 114-111 win vs. the Utah Jazz on Saturday night. Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey combined for 64 points.

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers defeat the Utah Jazz on the road as the turnaround in the win column continues.

Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey each scored 32 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 114-111 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night.

The Philadelphia 76ers (12-17) faced the Utah Jazz (7-23) to start their latest West Coast swing. The Sixers did NOT start out on the right foot, submitting a poor effort against one of the NBA’s bottom feeders.

The Philadelphia 76ers are building a title contender around their star trio of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Paul George. While the Sixers are working on integrating George into the mix of things, they can focus on the two-man game of Embiid and Maxey.

The Sixers hope to use their terrific Christmas Day victory on the road over the defending champion Boston Celtics as the launching pad for a stark turnaround after a 3-14 start to the 2024-25 NBA season.