2023 Salt Lake City Summer League

Salt Lake City Summer League: Sixers pull away from Jazz in 4th

Philadelphia outscores Utah by 8 in the final quarter of what had been a 1-possession game.

Philadelphia finishes strong to outlast Utah.

76ers 104, Jazz 94: Box Score | Game Detail

Javonte Smart scored 19 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 104-94 victory over the Utah Jazz in the Salt Lake City Summer League on Wednesday at Delta Center.

The Jazz jumped out to a great start with a 34-20 lead after one quarter, but the Sixers turned the tide in the second and cut it to a two-point game heading into halftime. Both sides brought the fight in the third, and the score stayed close, while the Sixers managed to gain a two-point edge heading into the final frame. The 76ers kept the momentum going in the fourth and pushed out to a double-digit lead early in the quarter. The Jazz had no answers late, as the Sixers kept their focus to the end.

Smart shot an impressive 7-of-10 from the field, including 3-of-6 from deep, while logging six rebounds, three assists and two steals in 28 minutes of playing time. Jaden Springer followed up with 18 points and a whopping six steals, while DJ Steward added 15 points.

Meanwhile, Luka Samanic led the Jazz with 19 points and nine rebounds in 27 minutes. Ochai Agbaji followed up with 18 points, five rebounds, three blocks and a steal, but he also committed six turnovers while racking up 10 fouls. Keyonte George chipped in 14 points.

 

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