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Dec 17, 2007 10:34 PM CST

Atlanta Breaks Utah Chokehold

Abused by Boozer, Hawks still eke out first win over Jazz in five years, 116-111

(Newser) - The Hawks beat the Jazz for the first time in five years and ten games, despite Carlos Boozer's bruising 39 points and 12 rebounds. Utah continued its woeful play on the road, dropping its sixth straight to fall to 5-10 outside Salt Lake City limits. The Jazz were particularly inept...

Suns Blaze Past Jazz 103-98

Dec 13, 2007 4:08 AM CST

Suns Blaze Past Jazz 103-98

Nash, Marion help Phoenix avoid a further slide

(Newser) - The high-scoring Suns got in touch with their defensive side last night, clamping down on the Jazz to secure a 103-98 victory. Coming off a two-game slump, Phoenix matched Utah's NBA-best shooting offense with 29 points and 11 assists from Steve Nash, as well as 26 points and 15 boards...

Young Blazers Scorch Jazz 97-89

Dec 12, 2007 3:07 AM CST

Young Blazers Scorch Jazz 97-89

Utah's home win streak takes a hit in spite of Portland's injuries

(Newser) - Portland held the Utah Jazz to their first home loss in eight games last night, prevailing 97-89 without the help of star scorer LaMarcus Aldridge. Martell Webster stepped up, scoring 25 points and five rebounds, and Brandon Roy tallied nine of his 16 points in a critical fourth quarter, the...

Celtics Win No. 17 as Bulls Come Up Short

Dec 9, 2007 5:45 AM CST

Celtics Win No. 17 as Bulls Come Up Short

Timberwolves surprise by defeating Suns, Mavs outscore Jazz

(Newser) - With a 92-81 road victory in Chicago, the Boston Celtics improved to 17-2 on the season and stretched their current streak to six games. Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo led the team with 21 and 18 points each; the Bulls' high scorer was sixth-man Andres Nocioni with 18, the Boston ...

Hot Spurs Off to Best-Ever Start

Dec 8, 2007 5:34 AM CST

Hot Spurs Off to Best-Ever Start

Utah still can't win in San Antonio, 104-98

(Newser) - The Utah Jazz haven't won a game in San Antonio in nearly nine years, and if they thought they would have a better chance with Spurs' big man Tim Duncan benched last night, a 104-98 defeat soon dispelled that idea. Manu Ginobili outstripped everyone with 37 points, and Utah's scoring...

Jazz Lose 117-107, Kings Lose Martin

Dec 5, 2007 3:05 AM CST

Jazz Lose 117-107, Kings Lose Martin

Bucks pull to .500 with 87-78 recovery against tanking Clippers

(Newser) - The Sacramento Kings fended off a loss last night despite losing their top player, Kevin Martin, to a groin injury in the fourth quarter, reports the Sacramento Bee. John Salmons picked up where Martin had left off, scoring 13 straight points in the 117-107 win. Meanwhile, down the California coast:

Heat Cool Off, Jazz Take Control 110-101

Dec 4, 2007 6:28 AM CST

Heat Cool Off, Jazz Take Control 110-101

Wade alone is no match for terrible trio of Williams, Boozer, Okur

(Newser) - Together, Deron Williams, Carlos Boozer, and Mehmet Okur accounted for 73 of Utah's points in last night's 110-101 outpacing of the Heat. Williams added 15 assists, Boozer grabbed 15 rebounds, and Okur, a center, nailed four of five three-pointers to bust open an 87-87 tie, reports the Miami Herald.

No Boozer, No Okur, No Sweat for Jazz

Dec 1, 2007 6:10 AM CST

No Boozer, No Okur, No Sweat for Jazz

Lakers can't contain injury-depleted Utah, lose 120-96

(Newser) - Deron Williams had a career-best 35 points in Utah's unexpected blowout of the Lakers last night, the Salt Lake Tribune reports. Playing without the injured Carlos Boozer and Mehmet Okur, the rest of the Jazz stepped up, with Paul Millsap posting 20 points and Andrei Kirilenko putting up a triple-double...

Smooth Jazz Picks and Rolls Past Sixers

Nov 29, 2007 12:43 AM CST

Smooth Jazz Picks and Rolls Past Sixers

Hawks, Raptors claw past Bucks, Grizzles in pro hoops

(Newser) - The pick-and-roll, as executed by Utah's Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer, proved more than adequate against a porous Philadelphia defense in a 106-95 win. Williams had 15 assists and 15 points, and Boozer scored 26; the extra day of rest the Jazz had over the 76ers seemed to show. In...

Marbury Is Starbury Against Jazz

Nov 26, 2007 10:52 PM CST

Marbury Is Starbury Against Jazz

Randolph has 8th double-double as NY tops Utah 113-109

(Newser) - The embattled Stephon Marbury continued his renaissance against the Jazz, scoring 28 (a season high) and going 3-for-3 from behind the arc. Brawny Knicks forward Zach Randolph had his eighth double-double in ten games, snagging 25 points and 14 rebounds—the last of which was a clutch offensive board with...

Nets Remain
in Skid, Fall to Jazz 102-75

Nov 20, 2007 5:32 AM CST

Nets Remain in Skid, Fall to Jazz 102-75

Sonics are hurting as well, with a 125-108 blowout loss to the Jazz

(Newser) - New Jersey dropped its sixth straight game last night, crumbling 102-75 in Utah, the AP reports. Deron Williams surged to 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting for the Jazz, and Eddie Gill's 10 consecutive points were his first this season. Richard Jefferson carried the Nets with 22 points, but Jason Kidd...

Magic Down Cavs 117-116 in Overtime

Nov 14, 2007 11:36 PM CST

Magic Down Cavs 117-116 in Overtime

Jazz win 5th straight, Agent Zero leads Wiz to victory, hurting Hawks top 'Cats

(Newser) - Dwight Howard got the better of LeBron James in a battle of young superstars. Howard, who finished with 35 points, sank two free throws with five seconds left in overtime to give Orlando a 117-116 victory over Cleveland. James recorded the 14th triple double of his career with 39 points,...

Paul's Last Second Layup Beats Nets

Nov 13, 2007 12:18 AM CST

Paul's Last Second Layup Beats Nets

Nuggets outgun Cavs, Jazz outmuscles Kings in other NBA contests

(Newser) - In a battle of premier U.S.-born point guards, Chris Paul prevailed over Jason Kidd and the Nets with 27 points, including the game-winner for the Hornets, a layup with 2.6 ticks left on the clock. With Vince Carter out indefinitely, the Nets' Richard Jefferson had a monster...

Clippers Finally Fall, Hard, to Pistons 103-79

Nov 10, 2007 6:09 AM CST

Clippers Finally Fall, Hard, to Pistons 103-79

Other winners include Rockets, Blazers, Lakers, Cavs, Jazz

(Newser) - The Detroit Pistons were the first to beat the LA Clippers this season, dominating them absolutely in a 103-79 rout, reports the Detroit News. The Clippers shot only 35% from the field and saw their bench outscored by Detroit's, 25-3 through three quarters. On other NBA courts yesterday:

On-Fire LeBron Can't Overcome Boozer, Jazz

Nov 8, 2007 4:55 AM CST

On-Fire LeBron Can't Overcome Boozer, Jazz

Hornets collect season's first loss, while Sonics still can't pull off win

(Newser) - LeBron James's triple-double (32 points, 15 boards, 13 assists) wasn't enough to boost his team past the Utah Jazz. Despite Utah's 17% three-point shooting, the teams stayed neck-and-neck for four quarters, leaving Deron Williams to break the tie by hitting a lay-up with 1.3 seconds remaining, reports AP. In...

Jazz Dance All Over Warriors in Season Opener

Oct 31, 2007 4:06 AM CDT

Jazz Dance All Over Warriors in Season Opener

Playoffs rematch has similar outcome as Utah takes it, 117-96

(Newser) - A minor earthquake caused a brief delay in the first quarter of the Golden State Warriors' home opener, but couldn't stop the Utah Jazz from cruising to an easy victory. Carlos Boozer had 32 points, and Deron Williams put up 24, helping the Jazz to their 117-96 smacking of the...

AK-47 to Utah: I Want Out

Sep 20, 2007 3:59 AM CDT

AK-47 to Utah: I Want Out

Kirilenko blogs about frustration with coach's 'negative impact'

(Newser) - After rekindling his love of basketball with the Russian national team at the European championships, Utah forward Andrei "AK-47" Kirilenko wrote a blog entry venting his frustration with coach Jerry Sloan and requesting a trade. Kirilenko, 26, took issue with Sloan's use of guilt as a motivating factor, maintaining...

Spurs Punch Finals Ticket

May 31, 2007 4:28 AM CDT

Spurs Punch Finals Ticket

San Antonio routs Utah at home, 109-84, to clinch their fourth finals berth in nine years

(Newser) - In their last game of the season, the upstart Jazz were schooled by the wily veteran Spurs, who led by 23 points early in the second quarter and were able to rest their stars for the duration of the fourth. Three-time Finals MVP Tim Duncan led his team with 21...

Jazz Deter Warriors in OT, 127-117

May 10, 2007 5:18 AM CDT

Jazz Deter Warriors in OT, 127-117

NBA's blondest fan base in ecstasy after second home win of semis

(Newser) - After an historic upset of top-seeded Dallas, Golden State has lost its first two games against Utah, the second in an overtime thriller in which it led with 2.9 seconds left in regulation. Blossoming point guard Deron Williams hit the tying basket and ended with 31 points, electrifying a...