December 31st, 2011 
Russ Loede 
Posted in Jrue Holiday had a season-high 22 points and Spencer Hawes had a double-double — 15 points and 13 rebounds.
Lou Williams came off the bench to give the Sixers 20 points, his second time this season with at least 20.
Williams missed a potential game-tying layup and three-pointer in the final moments of the fourth quarter.
Derrick Favors, who the team passed for Evan Turner in last year’s draft, scored 20 points and pulled down 11 rebounds for the Jazz.
“We had pretty good control of the game then the physicality of the game changed,” 76ers coach Doug Collins said. “I thought they started knocking us around; some loose balls and stuff. I thought that was the difference.”
Next Game: Tonight at Golden State Warriors, 9 ET.
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