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Game winner and 30 points for Joel Embiid

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There are 13 seconds left. The Jazz, who have been chasing the game for most of the night, lead 117-116 in front of their home crowd thanks to a tough basket from the red-hot Clarkson, who finished with 38 points and 9 rebounds. Utah just need one stop to pull off the perfect heist. But standing in their way is a great player named Joel Embiid, who knows how to make the difference. The Cameroonian receives a pass that is not easy to handle, but he gathers the ball and drains a fadeaway. The Sixers are back in front (118-117).

That is game over, as the Jazz fail to use the remaining 5 seconds to turn the result around. Philly, who led by almost 20 points (41-24) early in the second quarter, nearly let the win slip away. Jojo did not pile up 59 points like in the first meeting between the two teams this season, but he still racked up 30 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks. James Harden added 31 points and dished out 11 assists. In the standings, Doc Rivers' side are fourth in the Eastern Conference with 26 wins and 16 defeats.

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