Rodney Hood added 21 from the bench while Trey Burke added 15 points, knowing a lot is riding on him this season, with Dante Exum injured for a very long time.
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Elijah Millsap is a gifted defender, but he made a few sweet passes in the second victory over the Lakers, including a terrific dish to Withey for a game-tying dunk late in regulation. Bryant played 12 minutes and had five points in Sunday’s preseason opener.
The 2015-16 season will be Hibbert’s first one not as a Pacer.
A foul from Booker sparked an angry reaction from Hibbert, but it was the Jazz forward who reacted with a swing of the arm to catch his rival’s face.
BOOKER TOSSED: Utah forward Trevor Booker was ejected at the 7:14 mark of the third quarter after an altercation with Hibbert. As a result, Booker kind of shoved Randle away. Booker then took an open-handed swing at Hibbert.
Hibbert could also be seen smiling moments after being slapped in the face.
Booker was ejected upon review, with Hibbert earning a technical foul for his role in the skirmish.
No word has come down on whether or not Hibbert will receive disciplinary action for his part in the exchange. “We play as a team and I have everybody’s back”.
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Players had chances to spend personal time together around Hawaii on Wednesday before the group flew to Arizona on Thursday for Friday’s game against the Suns.
