NBA 2018-19: 3 talking points from Philadelphia 76ers' win over Utah Jazz

Joel Embiid's rebounding average of 13.3 per game is the 3rd best in the league right now.
Joel Embiid's rebounding average of 13.3 per game is the 3rd best in the league right now.

#3 Redick converted an impressive 8-of-12 as the Sixers shot a decent 50% from the field

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JJ Redick is averaging 17 ppg over the past 10 games.
JJ Redick is averaging 17 ppg over the past 10 games.

The 76ers shot 75 percent in the second period to absorb the 7-point Jazz advantage and end the half with a 57-52 lead. For the game, the 76ers shot 50 percent as a unit and racked up 31 assists whereas Utah could only dish out 19 dimes in response.

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As a bonus, crisp passing and constant movement off the ball kept the 76ers one step ahead all night. Embiid's presence in the paint harbored open looks for the sharp-shooter Redick as he made 6-of-9 from beyond the arc and finished with 24 points.

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"I was patient. I got a couple looks in transition, but other than that I was just making good reads and one-dribble 3-pointers leaning one way or the other," Redick said, while joking he made his first spin move since 2015.
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The Sixers shot 14 free throws in the third quarter(making 12) after shooting just two free throws in the entire first half. They shot 83% from the foul line, with Redick and Butler making all their FTs.

From the field, Philly shot 43-of-86, bringing their conversion to a decent 50% on the night while their opponents shot even worse than 40% in response. Both teams attempted 35 treys in the game, with Philadelphia netting 13, two more than Utah's total of 11 three-pointers made.

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