Utah Jazz beat the Charlotte Bobcats on the road, 99-93

Published: Wednesday, March 7 2012 7:36 p.m. MST

Utah Jazz head coach Tyrone Corbin directs his team during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Bobcats Wednesday, March 7, 2012, in Charlotte, N.C. Utah won 99-93. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

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Summary

For just the second time this season, the Utah Jazz have strung together consecutive wins on the road.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — For just the second time this season, the Utah Jazz have strung together consecutive wins on the road.

Al Jefferson scored 31 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished out five assists — all team-highs — to lead the Jazz to a 99-9. win over the Charlotte Bobcats.

Paul Millsap added 16 points, Derrick Favors scored 14 with seven boards, and North Carolina native Josh Howard chipped in a dozen points with 62 friends and family members in attendance at Time Warner Cable Arena.

The Jazz, who improved their record to .500 at 19-19, finish off this five-game road trip with back-to-back games at Philadelphia and Chicago on Friday and Saturday, respectively. The victory, coming two days after a 109-100 win at Cleveland, improved the Jazz's road record to 5-13.

Corey Maggette led the Bobcats (5-31) with 25 points.

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toddfromsantaana

Santa Ana, CA

It was Charlotte. Still we have lost to a few bad teams away so this is encouraging the last 2 games. If Devon had been in attacking and pushing, and our Defense would have been forced to focus, we likely would not have seen the late run. The Jazz More..

9:25 p.m. March 7, 2012
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redcliffs

Ivins, Utah

@stocksonthe rocks
Everyone knows Charlottes record. They are the worst team in the league but they beat Orlando 2 nights ago and they would have found a way to beat the Jazz if this game was played 2 weeks ago. The Jazz have been one of the More..