Williams leads Jazz over Timberwolves

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Deron Williams had 21 points and 11 assists and the Utah Jazz won their 17th straight home game, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 105-76 on Wednesday night.

Utah improved to 26-3 at home and is two wins away from tying the team record for consecutive home wins.

Carlos Boozer had 16 points and 14 rebounds, Mehmet Okur added 15 points and nine boards and Ronnie Brewer scored 16 for the Jazz. C.J. Miles, filling in for injured forward Andrei Kirilenko (hip), was the only Utah starter not to score in double figures, finishing with nine points.

Utah lost at Minnesota — one of just 12 wins this season for the Timberwolves — 111-100 on Feb. 26. The Jazz easily avenged the upset and led by at least 20 for most of the second half.

Randy Foye scored 18 points and Al Jefferson had 11 points and 10 assists for the Timberwolves.