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Sixers beat Jazz 100-85 to improve to 2-0 at RMR
The 76ers outscored the Utah Jazz 63-40 in the second half en route to a 100-85 victory over the host Utah Jazz at the 2007 Rocky Mountain Revue.
Philadelphia native John Cox led the 76ers with a game-high 20 points (7-11 FG, 4-4 3FG), all in the second half, and Jason Smith scored 17 of his 19 points in the second half. For the game, the Sixers committed only nine turnovers while shooting 51.5 percent (34-66 FG) and 69.2 percent (9-13 3FG) from long range.
Utah led 23-16 after the first quarter, as the Jazz shot 64.3 percent from the field in the first 10 minutes. The Jazz extended their lead in the second quarter and entered halftime with a 45-37 lead as Paul Millsap had all 12 of his points in the first half. Bobby Jones and Herbert Hill led the Sixers in scoring in the first half with 10 points each. The Jazz outrebounded the Sixers 21-8 in the opening half.
Smith and Cox took over for Philadelphia in the third quarter, scoring a combined 19 points to get the Sixers the lead going into four, 70-65. The Sixers shot 64.7 percent (11-17 FG) in the third quarter and continued their hot shooting in the fourth quarter, connecting on 55.6 percent (10-18 FG).
The Sixers finished the game with six players in double figures. Louis Amundson finished the game with a double-double with 15 points and a game-high 15 rebounds. Derrick Byars came off the bench to finish with 13 points and four assists.
The Jazz were led by Almond with 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting. Millsap added 12 points and four boards and Dee Brown dropped in 11 points and five assists. Despite the loss, the Jazz held the advantage in the paint 42-30.
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John Cox is very Athletic guard/forward and slash his way to the hoop. John combines power and speed. He is capable of scoring 30 points, passes the ball to his team mates, and also can play defense. I have seen him play at Univ of San Francisco and he can shoot threes, steal the ball, drunk, etc.
I think he can play at the NBA level and succeed. I was actually wondering if John Cox tried to play for the Lakers 2007 summer league. I can see him play with Kobe Bryant. Well, I hope everything goes well
34BoJackson.Fan
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It might be better for family if Cox plays elsewhere.
DC#44
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Well, I hope John can at least get an offer from the 76ers and see how he can develop into a good basketball player.
34BoJackson.Fan
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I have seen John play also. He is an excellent basketball player and I have been waiting for him to get into the NBA. I hope that he gets to play for the 76ers, or any team in the NBA because he definitely deserves it.
Don4life
San Francisco , CA
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I have known John for years and he is definitely one of the best players out there today. He has been playing professionally overseas for the past couple of years, but I think it's time to bring him home. To see him play for the Sixers would be great!
ALAINA
Philadelphia , PA
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I have known John for years. I think he is one of the best players around today. He has been playing professionally overseas for the past couple of years and I think it's time he come back home. To see him play for the Sixers would be great.
ALAINA
Philadelphia , PA
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