Houston (2 - 1) | Utah (2 - 0) | |
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RECAP
PLAYER OF THE GAME
J. Embiid
27 Pts
17 Rebs
3 Ast
2 Stl
2 Blk
GAME STATS
Hou | Utah | |
Total Rebounds | 37 | 55 |
Offensive Rebounds | 6 | 15 |
Turnovers | 7 | 5 |
Fast Break Pts | 6 | 13 |
Points in the Paint | 38 | 56 |
In what ended up being a fairly one sided game, Utah got up for the win scoring 117 points compared to Houston who finished on 100 points. Utah put a real stamp on this game, pulling away for the easy victory. In the battle of the boards, Utah got up, pulling down 55 rebounds, compared to Houston with 37 rebounds. J. Embiid was awesome today, and deserved the Player of the game, scoring a handy 27 points while in the process ripping down 17 rebounds and handing out 3 assists. Look for Houston to regroup after this one and bring a little bit extra in their next contest.