Utah Jazz: Raptors no big problem for Jazz in rout

Published: Friday, Dec. 7 2012 11:20 p.m. MST

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The Utah Jazz, with their big-man duo of Jefferson and Favors both benched by injuries, toyed with the visitors from Toronto for much of the first quarter, then unleashed a dazzling and dominant display the rest of the way to romp past the Raptors 131-99 on Friday night at EnergySolutions Arena.

"Everybody at one point in time was the man somewhere. So I think that Big Turk did a great job for us tonight to be thrown into that situation."

Mo Williams had a double-double with 11 points and 10 assists, and DeMarre Carroll joined Utah's double-digit parade in the fourth quarter with a 3-pointer that gave him 11 points. He also grabbed eight rebounds and blocked a couple of shots.

And Jeremy Evans contributed a season-high 10 points, including a high-flying dunk that gave Utah its first 30-point lead of the night, 110-80, with seven minutes to go.

"This kind of performance is not acceptable," said Toronto big man Andrea Bargnani, who led the Raptors with 20 points and eight rebounds. "That's the bottom line."

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xert

Santa Monica, CA

I don't think the term man/child belongs in any article about Enes Kanter. He plays, behaves and is very much a grown man playing a grown mans game. He never complains about his time on the court and is ready to go when called upon. He gives his More..

10:14 a.m. Dec. 8, 2012
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Kyle loves BYU/Jazz

Provo, UT

The ball sure moved a lot more than it does when Jefferson is playing. All those extra passes made for some beautiful basketball tonight. I hope they can play like that more often going forward.

12:19 a.m. Dec. 8, 2012
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Little Andy

Tremonton, UT

There are always a couple of blowouts for every team each year. But they will take it in perspective. I think Kanter is ready for full time starter duty. Yes this was only one game but he is showing great progress. It will be fun to see how he More..

6:18 a.m. Dec. 8, 2012
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