Philadelphia 76ers turn paint into profit at Delta Center as the Utah Jazz trade fast breaks

The Philadelphia 76ers moved to 39-32 with a 126-116 road result at the Delta Center, while the Utah Jazz fell to 21-50 after allowing 74 points in the paint.

First quarter

The Philadelphia 76ers opened with 38 points in the first quarter while shooting 50 percent from the field for the game.

The Jazz countered with 34 first-quarter points and finished with 30 fast-break points on 67 percent fast-break shooting.

Second quarter

The Sixers added 26 points in the second quarter and reached 54 bench points behind a deep rotation.

The Jazz put up 36 points in the second quarter and posted 29 assists while committing 8 turnovers as a team.

Third quarter

The Process scored 31 points in the third quarter and created 27 assists while turning 16 possessions into Utah takeaways.

The Jazz scored 24 points in the third quarter while shooting 41 percent overall and 22 percent from 3-point range.

Fourth quarter

The Sixers matched their third-quarter output with 31 more in the fourth quarter and finished 28-for-32 at the line for 88 percent on free throws.

The Jazz closed with 22 points in the fourth quarter and went 29-for-31 on free throws for 94 percent in a game that featured 19 lead changes and 11 ties.

Key numbers and individual notes

The Philadelphia 76ers vs Utah Jazz final score reflected Philadelphia control of the interior with 16 offensive rebounds and 26 second-chance points.

Quentin Grimes followed his previous-game line of 25 points and a 60 percent field-goal mark with a Sixers attack that generated 118.8 points per 100 possessions.

VJ Edgecombe’s previous-game totals of 22 points and 13 rebounds fit the rebounding theme that showed up again in 64 total rebounds for Philadelphia.

Trendon Watford’s previous-game 20 points aligned with a bench-driven night in which Philadelphia’s reserves outscored Utah’s bench 54-36, a central item in the Philadelphia 76ers full-time result.

The game-changing plays Philadelphia 76ers vs Utah Jazz included a 10-0 unanswered Philadelphia run, and the Philadelphia 76ers match rating was backed by 8 blocks and 27 points off fast breaks.

Next up

The Philadelphia 76ers host the Oklahoma City Thunder at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 3/23/2026 at 7:00 PM EDT, with coverage on FDSOK and NBCS-PH.

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