Malik Beasley Buries Buzzer-Beating Shot During Jazz-76ers Game
Nov 13, 2022, 6:30 PM
Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) head-butts guard Malik Beasley (5) after Beasley sank a three late in the fourth quarter, solidifying the Jazz’s narrow lead over the Houston Rockets at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022. (Courtesy of Deseret News)
(Courtesy of Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY – Jazz guard Malik Beasley connected on a tough shot to beat the buzzer during Utah’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers.
The 76ers hosted the Jazz at Wells Fargo Center on Sunday, November 13.
With the game clock ticking down at the end of the opening quarter, Talen Horton-Tucker dished the ball off to Beasley.
The Florida State product let loose on an attempt from 21-feet out. The shot sailed through the cylinder as time expired to end the first quarter.
Beasley’s buzzer-beating bucket gave the Jazz a 30-26 lead.
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— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 14, 2022
At the end of the first 12 minutes of action, Beasley had four points on 2-3 shooting. He added one rebound during his first six minutes on the floor.
This season, the guard is 11.8 points per game on 42.4 percent shooting. He also averages 3.4 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.1 blocks, and 1.0 steals in 25.4 minutes per game.
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The Jazz entered the meeting with a 10-4 record, including 5-4 on the road. The Sixers are 6-7 this season and 3-4 at home. The contest is the final game of a three-game road trip for the Jazz.
Utah’s game against Philadelphia is broadcast on AT&T SportsNet, NBA League Pass, and KSL Sports Zone.
Jazz vs. 76ers
The Jazz have a quick turnaround as they fly from Washington to face the Philadelphia 76ers.
The 76ers have had a slow start to the season 1-4, before bringing their record to a more respectable 6-7.
Philadelphia split a two-game series with the Hawks where they struggled mightily to score in Atlanta before earning a victory back at home.
James Harden has missed the last four games for the 76ers with a foot injury and won’t return for several weeks, and the team misses his offense.
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Philadelphia has the 15th ranked offense through three weeks of the season and 11th ranked defense.
Joel Embiid is having another MVP caliber year averaging better than 27 points and 10 rebounds per game, while Tyrese Maxey is averaging a career-best 22.9 points per outing.
