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Jazz Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:46:36 PST

Not only have the Jazz won six of their last eight games, finally breaking free of a .500 record, they have done so in a fashion not seen in 14 years.

The Jazz followed Thursday's victory over Chicago with a rout of Portland two nights later. They shot better than 60 percent in both wins, the first time they'd done so in consecutive games since Jan. 30 and Feb. 1, 1995.

The Jazz also assisted on 36 of 43 baskets and opened a 15-point lead in the first quarter against the Blazers. Deron Williams (24 points, 15 assists) and Carlos Boozer (26 points, 12 assists) combined to go 21 of 32 (65.6 percent) from the field.

"That was a good night for us offensively," Williams said.

Boozer powers Jazz to 108-92 win over Blazers (AP)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:27:19 PST

Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer couldn't contain his excitement while talking about Saturday night's 108-92 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. "We're just having so much fun right now," said Boozer, who had a team-high 26 points and 12 rebounds. "I just want to bottle this up and take it everywhere we go." Deron Williams scored 24 points and had 15 of...

Boozer leads Jazz over Bulls (AP)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:18:51 PST

Carlos Boozer's arms never seemed to stop moving. He was either making shots, blocking them or grabbing every rebound that came within his grasp. And when the whistle blew, he was still in motion pumping his fists. Boozer scored 28 points on 12-for-14 shooting to lead the Utah Jazz to a 105-86 win over the slumping Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.

Kevin Durant, Thunder beat Jazz 104-94 (AP)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:54:07 PST

The Oklahoma City Thunder passed the ball all over the court, played smothering defense and looked like a team with legitimate hopes of making the playoffs. The young Thunder also reminded the Jazz that Utah's home court is an advantage, not a guarantee. Kevin Durant scored 28 points and led a third-quarter surge that gave Oklahoma City a huge cushion, and the Thunder withstood a late run by...

Boozer, Kirilenko help Jazz beat Pistons (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:53:05 PST

Andrei Kirilenko and the Utah Jazz outlasted the Detroit Pistons for their fourth straight victory. Kirilenko scored six of his 22 points in overtime and the Jazz beat the Pistons 100-97 on Saturday night. Carlos Boozer scored 18 of his 22 points in the second half and overtime to help the Jazz escape a back-and-forth game that produced 17 lead changes and saw no lead larger than five points after...

Jazz get first win in San Antonio since 1999 (AP)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:26:07 PST

A decade of misery for the Utah Jazz in San Antonio is over. But the Spurs' early struggles show no sign of ending. Deron Williams scored 21 points and Carlos Boozer scored 10 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, leading the Jazz to their first regular-season victory in San Antonio since 1999 -- a 90-83 win on Thursday night.

Suicide lines: Knicks to decide on Iverson today; Dirkus Circus (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:25 PST

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Eric Maynor scores 11 in 4th quarter and Jazz hold off Raptors 104-91 (The Canadian Press)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:15:00 PST

SALT LAKE CITY - Rookie Eric Maynor is getting some playing time for the short-handed Utah Jazz because of injuries.

Maynor, Jazz hold off Raptors 104-91 (AP)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:02:13 PST

Rookie Eric Maynor is getting some playing time for the short-handed Utah Jazz because of injuries. The way he's playing, Maynor can expect to still be on the court even when the rest of the Jazz get healthy. Maynor scored 11 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter and helped the Utah Jazz stop a late surge by the Toronto Raptors and hold for a 104-91 victory Wednesday night.

Williams returns to Jazz after missing 2 games (AP)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:37:45 PST

Utah point guard Deron Williams plans to play this week after missing two games to be with his family. Williams returned to practice Monday after missing time as one of his young daughters went through medical tests for an undisclosed condition. Williams said he had no updates on his daughter's health, instead referring to a statement he made last week when he left the team midway through a...