Joel Embiid had 59 points (26 in the fourth quarter) and 11 rebounds, 20 for 24 at the line, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Utah Jazz 105-98.
Embiid’s 2 free throws put the 76ers ahead for good with 4:17 left in the fourth quarter.
The Jazz got within 100-98 on Jarred Vanderbilt’s dunk with 3:24 to play, but Embiid answered with a free throw, and the Jazz got no closer.
During clutch time, the 76ers outscored the Jazz 10-4. Embiid (No. 8 in clutch points, 2022-23) scored all 10 of the 76ers’ points on 2 for 3 shooting and 6 for 7 at the line. In the fourth quarter, Tyrese Maxey had 2 of his 4 steals, both with the game within five points.
Matisse Thybulle had 2 points and 5 steals. Embiid scored 26 of his 59 points in the fourth quarter.
For the Jazz, Malik Beasley scored 18 points (12 on 4 3-pointers) off the bench.
The 76ers shot 48.2% from the field to the Jazz’s 39.4%. The Jazz outscored the 76ers 45-18 off the bench. They did not make a field goal in the last 3:24. The 76ers’ starters outscored the Jazz 52-33 in 22 minutes together.