Philly Sports Today

Just like the Flyers, the Sixers have gotten off to a terrible start on their road trip. Philly was thoroughly outplayed by a Utah Jazz team that was missing big men Carlos Boozer and Paul Millsap and had a very limited Mehmet Okur, yet still managed to crush the Sixers for a 112-95 win. With the win, the Jazz swept the season series for the second straight season and have won seven of eight and 13 of their last 16 games against the Sixers.

The usually unselfish Deron Williams paced Utah with 27 points and 6 assists. Despite playing with a sore back, Okur still managed to get a double-double (19 points and 10 rebounds), while Andrei “AK-47″ Kirilenko, who was filling in for Boozer and Millsap, had 16 points, 13 boards, and 3 blocks. C.J. Miles added 14 points and former Sixers legend Kyle Korver poured in 12 points off the bench.

Thaddeus Young (17 points and 7 rebounds) and Andre Iguodala (17 points and 6 rebounds) led the way for the Sixers, while Andre Miller had 13 points and 8 dimes before fouling out. Philly also received a strong performance from their bench. Louis Williams (14 points) and Marreese Speights (10 points) provided an offensive lift, while Reggie Evans (6 points and 12 boards) put forth a yeoman effort on the glass. However, the Sixers still need to figure out how to start winning.

The Sixers return to action tomorrow night when they travel to Los Angeles to take on the Clippers on New Year’s Eve. If the Sixers are going to get a win on this road trip, this is their best chance.

Go Sixers.