Deron Williams had 29 points and 12 assists, and the Utah Jazz overcame a shaky first quarter and beat the Golden State 119-109 on Tuesday night, sweeping the season series against the Warriors.
All-Star Carlos Boozer had 16 points and 12 rebounds, and Mehmet Okur also had a double-double with 16 points and 10 boards. Andrei Kirilenko added 18 points for the Jazz, who have won 13 of 14.
Utah scored a season-high 77 points in the first half, outrunning the fast-paced Warriors after playing some spotty defense in the first quarter.
Al Harrington scored 21 points and Monta Ellis had 18 for the Warriors, who pulled their starters late in the third quarter as the Jazz were pulling away to a 25-point lead.
What You May Have Missed
Most Popular
Across Site
In Sports
- Dick Harmon: John Beck gets a new start in...
- All-time list of returned LDS missionaries in...
- ESPN reports Warriors want to trade with Jazz
- Vai's View: Vai's View: A return to church, a...
- Amy Donaldson: Sports is the antidote to the...
- BYU football: Cougars land massive defensive...
- BYU doesn't have a corner on avoiding Sabbath...
- Spurs strike first in West finals, win 19th...
Most Commented
Across Site
In Sports
- Blue roundup: Philadelphia Inquirer...
65 - BYU football: Cougars land massive...
54 - BYU doesn't have a corner on avoiding...
50 - Olympic hurdler Lolo Jones says she's a...
31 - Vai's View: Vai's View: A return to...
23 - Dick Harmon: John Beck gets a new start...
15 - Blue roundup: Jabari Parker tells...
15 - Prep baseball: Taylorsville turns back...
8






DeseretNews.com encourages a civil dialogue among its readers. We welcome your thoughtful comments.
— About comments