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Philadelphia 76ers remain road warriors – game by game analysis

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 10: Head coach Brett Brown (center left) talks with Nik Stauskas #11, T.J. McConnell #1 (center right) and Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot #20 of the Philadelphia 76ers during a timeout against the Indiana Pacers during the fourth quarter at the Wells Fargo Center on April 10, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Pacers won 120-111. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 10: Head coach Brett Brown (center left) talks with Nik Stauskas #11, T.J. McConnell #1 (center right) and Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot #20 of the Philadelphia 76ers during a timeout against the Indiana Pacers during the fourth quarter at the Wells Fargo Center on April 10, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Pacers won 120-111. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images)
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Philadelphia 76ers (5-4) at Utah Jazz (5-4)

The Philadelphia 76ers are working hard to improve both offensively and defensively. The Utah Jazz excel at defense. So this is a situation with the irresistible force crashing into the immovable object.

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    • Utah needs a strong defense, as their offense is 28th in a league of 30 teams. And they have a well rounded team in their starting five. In fact, this team does many of the little things with great finesse.  The team blocks shots and steals, plus they boast an impressive free throw accuracy at 81 percent.  In comparison, the Philadelphia 76ers are poor at blocked short, fairly proficient at steals and are dead last in the league at just 67.3 percent shooting from the foul line.

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    So what can the Sixers do well? Ball movement, assists, and perimeter shooting.  But will it be enough?

    This game will be closer than you think. Last season the Jazz swept the Sixers in two games by an average margin of victory of 22 points per game.  In those games, the Philadelphia 76ers could only muster 83.5 points. But that was then, this is now. This year’s version of the Jazz no longer boasts either Gordon Hayward nor George Hill. So are the Jazz beatable?

    Well yes they are, but no, not this round.  This one is a squeaker, much like that first Houston Rockets game. The 76ers get close, but no weooooo….