Utah Jazz get defensive in win over Denver Nuggets

Published: Monday, Nov. 26 2012 11:15 p.m. MST

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Good thing for the Jazz that NBA games have four quarters. In an ultimate irony, it was defense that saved the day and helped Utah somehow pull off a 105-103 victory against Denver.

Still, Denver had chances, but Faried missed free throws and former Ute Andre Miller threw up an errant 3-point bomb with seven seconds remaining as Denver (8-7) saw its four-game winning streak snapped a night after beating New Orleans at home Sunday.

"When the momentum turned, everything was going against us," Denver coach George Karl said, pointing out that Gallinari was sick. "I thought it was a game that we will learn from and learn some courage. To win in this building is a fight. It's a physical and mental fight."

The Jazz came out with a fire in their play in the third quarter and outscored Denver 30-19 in the period thanks to an increased amount of hustle and intensity.

"It shows what we're capable of doing," Corbin said. "We have to make sure we understand we have to be ready for 48 minutes and we can't afford to continue to wait and get down and then turn it on."

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Jazz Source

Alpine, UT

Millsap is either injured or checked out (wanting to be traded) because he is nonexistent on both ends of the court right now.

Millsap and Jefferson together are a defensive disaster. Denver 48 points 1st half paint points?

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9:32 a.m. Nov. 27, 2012
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B Russ

Ephraim, UT

Kudos to Corbin for realizing the only way you can have big Al on the floor is to surround him with 4 players that can actually defend. I hope we have seen the last of the defenseless Milsap Jefferson tandem. Those two should never be on the floor at More..

7:49 a.m. Nov. 27, 2012
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The Final Word

Alpine, UT

"Utah Jazz get defensive in win over Denver Nuggets"

You have to be joking right?

How you could even print the word defense associated with a game when the Jazz give up 65 (48 in the paint) in the first half is beyond More..

9:48 a.m. Nov. 27, 2012
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