Jazz-Timberwolves Preview

By MATT BEARDMORE
Posted Dec 30 2009 2:12AM

The Minnesota Timberwolves own the worst record in the Western Conference.

They certainly don't play like cellar dwellers when they face the Utah Jazz.

The Timberwolves seek to improve to 3-0 against the Jazz in 2009-10, and clinch this season series for the first time in five years, when the Northwest Division rivals meet in Minnesota on Wednesday night.

Minnesota (7-25) has won both of its meetings against Utah (17-13) this season, and has dropped 25 of 30 games against the rest of the league. A victory Wednesday would give Minnesota its first season series win in this matchup since going 3-1 versus the Jazz in 2004-05.

The Wolves are averaging 94.8 points and shooting 43.9 percent overall this season, but have scored 109.0 points per game on 52.5 percent shooting in their two victories over Utah. Sparked by Kevin Love's 18 points and 10 rebounds off the bench, the Timberwolves snapped the Jazz's season-high four-game winning streak Dec. 5 with a 108-101 victory at Target Center.

Ryan Gomes hit 9 of 10 from the field and scored 23 points as Minnesota shot a season-best 57.1 percent.

Nine days later in Salt Lake City, the Timberwolves defeated the Jazz 110-108 on a game-winning layup by rookie Jonny Flynn with three seconds left.

"If I knew the formula, I would have them play that way against every single team,'' Timberwolves coach Kurt Rambis said following that contest.

Playoff contender Utah's inability to beat a team that endured a 15-game losing streak earlier this season and is bound for the NBA draft lottery is every bit as baffling.

"How come we can't get up for Minnesota but we can get up for everybody else?'' said Jazz leading scorer and two-time All-Star Carlos Boozer, who has done his part by averaging 17.5 points and 13.5 rebounds in the two losses to the Timberwolves.

Deron Williams has also played well against Minnesota on an individual basis. Utah's point guard has notched nine straight double-doubles versus the Wolves, including a 38-point, 13-assist effort in the Dec. 14 loss.

Right now, though, Williams may need to focus on being more careful with the ball. He's committed four turnovers or more in each of his last five games, including four in Saturday's 97-76 home victory over Philadelphia.

Williams helped compensate for his carelessness by scoring 27 points and hitting all four of his 3-point attempts as the Jazz - who gave the ball away 12 times in the first half and 19 times in the game - avoided a three-game losing streak.

"We have to learn how to cut the turnovers down because those things have been killing us,'' Utah coach Jerry Sloan said.

With a chance to win three straight for the first time since Jan. 23-26, Minnesota fell 117-99 at San Antonio on Tuesday.

Al Jefferson had 20 points and Love posted his ninth consecutive double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds, but the Timberwolves shot 39.6 percent from the field.

Utah hosts the Timberwolves on March 17 in the teams' final meeting of the season.

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Behind Boozer and Williams, Jazz finally figure out Wolves

By Jim Beilby, for NBA.com
Posted Thursday December 31, 2009 12:36AM

MINNEAPOLIS (NBA.com exclusive) -- After three straight losses to the Timberwolves, Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer made sure that the Jazz ended their struggles with lowly Minnesota.

All of Utah's starters scored in double figures, but Williams and Boozer shouldered the load as the Jazz sweated out a 107-103 win over the Timberwolves at the Target Center.

Williams had 21 points and 12 assists while Boozer had 16 points and 12 rebounds as Utah got its first win against Minnesota this season, ending a three-game slide to the Wolves that spanned into late last season.

"It was a good win for us," Utah coach Jerry Sloan said. "We have tremendous respect for what their team is. We have a tough time playing them."

After trailing 47-46 at halftime, Utah opened the third quarter with a quick 9-1 run. The Jazz seemed to have the win locked up before the fourth quarter thanks to a 10-0 run that featured eight straight points from Mehmet Okur and a C.J. Miles breakaway jam.

In the fourth quarter, Utah built its lead to 101-84 on a Boozer free throw with 4:40 left. Utah's sloppy play and nine straight points from Kevin Love got Minnesota back in the game and trimmed the Jazz lead to 105-102 with 37.6 to play.

WIth 14.9 seconds left, the Jazz came down the court and saw Okur miss a 3-pointer, but Boozer snared the offensive board and got the ball to Williams, who was fouled. Williams then made the second of his two free throws to help secure Utah's sixth road win.

"We did a lot of things that you can't do in a close ball game," Williams said. "We were up by a comfortable margin, by at least 14 points and then all of a sudden they start hitting some shots and we start missing some and have some turnovers and I thought 'Here we go again'."

"We had about three turnovers down the stretch, five in the fourth quarter, that's when you try to put a team away, when you have the lead," Sloan said. "That's easier said than done. We found that out with this team already."

As the league's fourth-best rebounding team, Minnesota used it's rebouding prowess to its advantage in two wins over Utah this season. Tonight, however, the Jazz established a strong presence in the paint early, grabbing seven offensive boards in the first quarter alone. They outrebounded Minnesota 42-38 and were tied with the Wolves in points-in-the-paint scoring.

Love, who is averaging 16.7 ppg and 13.7 rpg over the last seven games, did his part to keep Minnesota in the game. He had a career high nine assists and narrowly missed a triple-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds.

"I finally got some shots to go, so I didn't shoot too bad from the field and I knew I must have had 10-plus rebolunds, but I didn't know that I had nine (assists) until they told me after the game," Love said.

"He is a good player," Boozer said. "He plays well and he plays hard. He crashes the board offensively, very talented. For that team to have two guys the size of Al and him, that they can build around."

• Jazz: --
• Timberwolves: Blount, Cardinal, Tucker

• Jazz: --
• Timberwolves: --

• Lead Changes: 7
• Times Tied: 4

• Arena: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
• Officials: #57 Greg Willard, #46 Matt Boland, #30 Tony Brown
• Attendance: 14123
• Duration: 2:19

Utah Jazz (19-16)		Minnesota Timberwolves (7-29)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Jefferson vs Okur (Boozer gains possession)
Okur Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	11:40
	11:39	Wilkins Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	11:34 [MIN 2-0]	Brewer Driving Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Wilkins (1 AST)
Miles 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Williams (1 AST)	11:13 [UTA 3-2]
	10:58	Brewer Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Brewer (1 ST)
Boozer Jump Shot: Missed Block: Jefferson (1 BLK)	10:51
Team Rebound	10:50
Okur Jump Shot: Missed	10:43
	10:42	Jefferson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:32	Love Foul : Offensive (1 PF)
	10:32	Love Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Brewer Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	10:11 [UTA 5-2]
	09:55 [MIN 4-5]	Wilkins Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Jefferson (1 AST)
	09:37	Flynn Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	09:37 [UTA 6-4]
Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	09:37 [UTA 7-4]
	09:30	Wilkins Jump Shot: Missed
	09:29	Love Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	09:28 [MIN 6-7]	Love Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Boozer Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	09:28
	09:28 [MIN 7-7]	Love Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
Miles Jump Shot: Missed	09:15
	09:14	Love Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	09:08	Flynn Jump Shot: Missed
Boozer Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:06
Williams 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS)	08:56 [UTA 10-7]
Williams Foul : Personal (1 PF)	08:48
	08:36	Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed Block: Okur (1 BLK)
Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:34
Brewer Layup Shot: Missed	08:30
Boozer Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	08:29
Boozer Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	08:27 [UTA 12-7]
	08:21	Brewer Running Dunk Shot: Missed
Boozer Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	08:19
Brewer Layup Shot: Missed Block: Jefferson (2 BLK)	08:13
Boozer Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	08:11
Boozer Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	08:03
Okur Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	08:01
Okur Tip Shot: Made (2 PTS)	08:01 [UTA 14-7]
	07:41 [MIN 9-14]	Brewer Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Jefferson (2 AST)
Williams 3pt Shot: Missed	07:28
Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	07:27
Brewer Jump Shot: Missed	07:13
	07:12	Love Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	07:04 [MIN 11-14]	Flynn Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Miles Jump Shot: Missed	06:46
Okur Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	06:45
Okur 3pt Shot: Missed	06:35
Williams Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	06:34
Brewer Alley Oop Layup shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Williams (2 AST)	06:30 [UTA 16-11]
	06:30	Team Timeout : Regular
	06:14	Brewer Jump Shot: Missed
	06:12	Brewer Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	06:11	Brewer Layup Shot: Missed
	06:10	Jefferson Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	06:09 [MIN 13-16]	Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Boozer Layup Shot: Missed	05:48
	05:47	Brewer Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	05:33	Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed
	05:32	Love Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	05:32	Love Tip Shot: Missed
Miles Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:29
Boozer Layup Shot: Missed	05:17
Okur Rebound (Off:3 Def:0)	05:15
Okur Tip Shot: Missed	05:15
	05:14	Jefferson Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	04:59 [MIN 15-16]	Jefferson Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Wilkins (2 AST)
Okur Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	04:59
	04:59	Jefferson Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Okur Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)	04:58
Miles Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Williams (3 AST)	04:47 [UTA 18-15]
	04:20	Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed
Miles Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	04:19
Okur Jump Shot: Missed	04:11
	04:10	Love Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
Williams Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	03:58
	03:58	Jefferson Substitution replaced by Hollins
	03:58	Brewer Substitution replaced by Ellington
Okur Substitution replaced by Millsap	03:58
	03:58 [MIN 16-18]	Wilkins Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
Williams Substitution replaced by Price	03:58
Miles Substitution replaced by Kirilenko	03:58
	03:58 [MIN 17-18]	Wilkins Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Brewer Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Price (1 AST)	03:45 [UTA 20-17]
Kirilenko Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	03:40
	03:40	Wilkins Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	03:40	Team Rebound
	03:40 [MIN 18-20]	Wilkins Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
Boozer Jump Shot: Missed Block: Hollins (1 BLK)	03:21
Team Rebound	03:20
	03:20	Flynn Substitution replaced by Sessions
	03:20	Wilkins Substitution replaced by Gomes
Price Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Millsap (1 AST)	03:17 [UTA 22-18]
	02:55	Hollins Layup Shot: Missed Block: Kirilenko (1 BLK)
Price Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	02:54
	02:50	Ellington Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:50
	02:50	Love Substitution replaced by Pecherov
Boozer Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	02:50 [UTA 23-18]
Boozer Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	02:50
	02:50	Pecherov Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:27 [MIN 20-23]	Hollins Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Brewer Substitution replaced by Matthews	02:12
Price Step Back Jump shot: Made (4 PTS)	02:02 [UTA 25-20]
	01:44 [MIN 22-25]	Ellington Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Pecherov (1 AST)
Kirilenko Jump Shot: Missed	01:22
	01:21	Ellington Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	01:13	Ellington 3pt Shot: Missed
Boozer Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	01:12
Millsap Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Boozer (1 AST)	00:59.9 [UTA 27-22]
	00:46.6 [MIN 24-27]	Gomes Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Pecherov (2 AST)
Boozer Jump Shot: Missed	00:34.9
	00:33.9	Gomes Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	00:17.0	Sessions Foul : Offensive (1 PF)
	00:17.0	Sessions Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
	00:04.8	Hollins Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Millsap Jump Shot: Missed Block: Hollins (2 BLK)	00:01.4
	00:00.2	Pecherov Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
End of 1st Quarter
Utah Jazz (19-16)		Minnesota Timberwolves (7-29)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
	11:45	Hollins Jump Shot: Missed
Price Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	11:44
	11:24	Hollins Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Matthews Jump Shot: Missed	11:15
	11:14	Hollins Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	11:04	Pecherov Turnover : 3 Second Violation (1 TO)
Millsap Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)	10:52
	10:35 [MIN 26-27]	Sessions Floating Jump shot: Made (2 PTS)
Millsap Layup Shot: Missed Block: Pecherov (1 BLK)	10:16
Millsap Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	10:14
Kirilenko 3pt Shot: Missed	10:11
Team Rebound	10:10
	10:10	Gomes Foul : Inbound (1 PF)
Kirilenko Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	10:10 [UTA 28-26]
Kirilenko Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	10:10
Team Rebound	10:10
Matthews Jump Shot: Missed	10:07
	10:06	Sessions Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Kirilenko Foul : Personal (2 PF)	09:55
	09:48	Pecherov Jump Shot: Missed
Millsap Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	09:46
Okur Jump Shot: Missed	09:34
	09:33	Ellington Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	09:17	Pecherov Jump Shot: Missed
Matthews Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:16
Kirilenko Jump Shot: Missed	09:08
	09:07	Pecherov Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	08:56	Hollins Foul : Offensive (3 PF)
	08:56	Hollins Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Timeout : Regular	08:56
Price Substitution replaced by Williams	08:56
Kirilenko Substitution replaced by Brewer	08:56
	08:56	Hollins Substitution replaced by Love
	08:56	Pecherov Substitution replaced by Jefferson
Williams Jump Bank Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Okur (1 AST)	08:41 [UTA 30-26]
	08:25 [MIN 28-30]	Gomes Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Matthews Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Sessions (1 ST)	08:06
	07:56 [MIN 31-30]	Ellington 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Sessions (1 AST)
Okur Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Matthews (1 AST)	07:40 [UTA 32-31]
	07:27 [MIN 33-32]	Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Sessions (2 AST)
Millsap Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	07:27
Matthews Substitution replaced by Miles	07:27
	07:27 [MIN 34-32]	Jefferson Free Throw 1 of 1 (7 PTS)
Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Love (1 ST)	07:14
	07:10 [MIN 36-32]	Ellington Driving Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Love (1 AST)
Williams Jump Shot: Missed	06:51
	06:48	Jefferson Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	06:43	Love Layup Shot: Missed Block: Okur (2 BLK)
Millsap Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	06:41
Miles Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Williams (4 AST)	06:35 [UTA 34-36]
	06:15	Gomes 3pt Shot: Missed
Millsap Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	06:14
Williams Layup Shot: Missed Block: Ellington (1 BLK)	06:05
	06:04	Ellington Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	06:00	Sessions Layup Shot: Missed
	05:59	Team Rebound
	05:59	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:59	Gomes Substitution replaced by Wilkins
	05:59	Ellington Substitution replaced by Brewer
	05:59	Sessions Substitution replaced by Flynn
	05:47 [MIN 38-34]	Jefferson Slam Dunk Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Flynn (1 AST)
Millsap Layup Shot: Missed	05:24
Millsap Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	05:22
Millsap Tip Shot: Made (4 PTS)	05:22 [UTA 36-38]
	05:15	Brewer Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	05:14
Millsap Substitution replaced by Boozer	05:14
Okur Layup Shot: Missed	04:56
Okur Rebound (Off:4 Def:1)	04:55
Okur Tip Shot: Made (6 PTS)	04:55 [UTA 38-38]
	04:37 [MIN 40-38]	Jefferson Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Love (2 AST)
Boozer Jump Shot: Missed	04:15
	04:13	Love Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	03:57 [MIN 42-38]	Jefferson Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Wilkins (3 AST)
Okur Jump Hook Shot: Made (8 PTS)	03:37 [UTA 40-42]
	03:18	Jefferson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Boozer (1 ST)
	03:13	Jefferson Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)	03:13 [UTA 41-42]
Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)	03:13 [UTA 42-42]
	02:49	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Team Timeout : Regular	02:49
Miles 3pt Shot: Missed	02:33
Team Rebound	02:32
	02:32	Brewer Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)
Williams Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Okur (2 AST)	02:28 [UTA 44-42]
	02:13 [MIN 44-44]	Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Brewer (1 AST)
Boozer Layup Shot: Missed Block: Jefferson (3 BLK)	01:52
	01:51	Team Rebound
	01:39	Brewer Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Brewer (2 ST)
Brewer Slam Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS)	01:34 [UTA 46-44]
	01:15	Flynn 3pt Shot: Missed
	01:12	Love Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)
	01:04 [MIN 47-46]	Brewer 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Flynn (2 AST)
Boozer Layup Shot: Missed Block: Jefferson (4 BLK)	00:54.9
	00:52.7	Jefferson Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	00:45.9	Wilkins 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	00:43.0
Okur 3pt Shot: Missed	00:32.9
	00:31.4	Brewer Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	00:09.8	Love 3pt Shot: Missed
Brewer Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	00:08.5
Williams 3pt Shot: Missed	00:01.9
	00:01.2	Love Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)
	00:00.5	Love 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 2nd Quarter
Utah Jazz (19-16)		Minnesota Timberwolves (7-29)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:46	Love Jump Shot: Missed
Miles Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	11:44
Boozer Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Miles (1 AST)	11:29 [UTA 48-47]
	11:16	Jefferson Turnover : Discontinue Dribble (2 TO)
Brewer Reverse Slam Dunk Shot: Made (10 PTS)	11:07 [UTA 50-47]
Miles Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	10:57
	10:57	Flynn Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	10:57	Team Rebound
	10:57 [MIN 48-50]	Flynn Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
Brewer Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Boozer (2 AST)	10:39 [UTA 52-48]
	10:33	Wilkins Jump Shot: Missed
Boozer Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	10:31
Williams 3pt Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Miles (2 AST)	10:18 [UTA 55-48]
	10:11	Team Timeout : Regular
	10:02	Brewer Pullup Jump shot: Missed
Boozer Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)	10:01
Okur Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Love (2 ST)	09:50
	09:33 [MIN 50-55]	Wilkins Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Love (3 AST)
Williams Jump Shot: Missed	09:16
Team Rebound	09:15
	09:15	Wilkins Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)
Miles Jump Shot: Missed	09:08
	09:07	Wilkins Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	08:56	Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed
Okur Rebound (Off:4 Def:2)	08:55
Boozer Layup Shot: Missed Block: Jefferson (5 BLK)	08:46
Team Rebound	08:45
Miles Layup Shot: Missed	08:38
Miles Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	08:37
Miles Tip Shot: Made (9 PTS)	08:37 [UTA 57-50]
	08:18 [MIN 52-57]	Wilkins Driving Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)
Brewer Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Williams (5 AST)	08:01 [UTA 59-52]
	07:42 [MIN 54-59]	Flynn Reverse Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Wilkins (4 AST)
Okur Jump Shot: Missed	07:32
Williams Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)	07:30
Boozer Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Williams (6 AST)	07:28 [UTA 61-54]
	07:14 [MIN 56-61]	Jefferson Slam Dunk Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Wilkins (5 AST)
Okur Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	07:14
	07:14	Love Substitution replaced by Hollins
	07:14	Wilkins Substitution replaced by Gomes
	07:14	Jefferson Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Boozer Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)	07:13
	07:04	Flynn Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Okur Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Jefferson (1 ST)	06:58
	06:49	Brewer 3pt Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)	06:48
Miles Dunk Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Williams (7 AST)	06:44 [UTA 63-56]
	06:29 [MIN 58-63]	Flynn Driving Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Jefferson (3 AST)
Miles 3pt Shot: Missed	06:13
	06:12	Jefferson Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	06:09	Flynn Turnover : Discontinue Dribble (1 TO)
	06:09	Brewer Substitution replaced by Ellington
Okur Slam Dunk Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Williams (8 AST)	05:56 [UTA 65-58]
	05:36	Ellington 3pt Shot: Missed
	05:36	Team Rebound
Miles Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)	05:36
	05:36	Flynn Substitution replaced by Sessions
	05:28	Jump Ball Ellington vs Brewer (Miles gains possession)
	05:28	Ellington Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Brewer (3 ST)
Okur 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Williams (9 AST)	05:18 [UTA 68-58]
	05:04	Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed
Okur Rebound (Off:4 Def:3)	05:03
Okur 3pt Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Williams (10 AST)	04:55 [UTA 71-58]
	04:48	Team Timeout : Regular
	04:48	Jefferson Substitution replaced by Love
	04:38	Gomes Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed
Miles Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	04:37
Miles Slam Dunk Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Boozer (3 AST)	04:18 [UTA 73-58]
	04:03 [MIN 60-73]	Gomes Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Love (4 AST)
Williams Turnaround Fade Away shot: Missed	03:38
	03:37	Ellington Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
Boozer Foul : Personal (2 PF)	03:30
Miles Substitution replaced by Kirilenko	03:30
Boozer Substitution replaced by Millsap	03:30
	03:25 [MIN 62-73]	Ellington Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Love (5 AST)
Brewer Foul : Offensive (1 PF)	03:04
Brewer Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	03:04
	02:54	Gomes Jump Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)	02:53
	02:40	Hollins Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
Kirilenko Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	02:40
Team Rebound	02:40
	02:40	Hollins Substitution replaced by Pecherov
Kirilenko Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	02:40 [UTA 74-62]
	02:28 [MIN 65-74]	Gomes 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Sessions (3 AST)
Okur Jump Shot: Missed	02:06
Okur Rebound (Off:5 Def:3)	02:05
Kirilenko Layup Shot: Missed	01:59
	01:58	Pecherov Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	01:53	Williams Violation:Kicked Ball
Williams Substitution replaced by Price	01:53
	01:51	Sessions Layup Shot: Missed Block: Price (1 BLK)
	01:50	Team Rebound
	01:47	Pecherov Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Millsap (1 ST)
Kirilenko 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Price (2 AST)	01:28 [UTA 77-65]
	01:11	Ellington Jump Shot: Missed
Millsap Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	01:09
Price Pullup Jump shot: Made (6 PTS)	01:03 [UTA 79-65]
Okur Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	00:46.3
	00:46.3 [MIN 66-79]	Ellington Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
	00:46.3 [MIN 67-79]	Ellington Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
Price Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Sessions (2 ST)	00:36.9
	00:32.7 [MIN 69-79]	Sessions Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Pecherov (3 AST)
Price Jump Shot: Missed	00:12.9
	00:11.9	Gomes Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	00:03.9	Pecherov Turnover : 3 Second Violation (3 TO)
	00:01.9	Sessions Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Price 3pt Shot: Missed	00:00.4
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 3rd Quarter
Utah Jazz (19-16)		Minnesota Timberwolves (7-29)
Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
Price Step Back Jump shot: Made (8 PTS)	11:36 [UTA 81-69]
	11:18 [MIN 71-81]	Sessions Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Jefferson (4 AST)
	11:04	Ellington Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Kirilenko Jump Shot: Missed	10:54
	10:52	Love Rebound (Off:3 Def:6)
Miles Foul : Personal (3 PF)	10:41
Millsap Foul : Personal (2 PF)	10:34
Boozer Foul : Personal (3 PF)	10:26
	10:17 [MIN 73-81]	Ellington Dunk Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Love (6 AST)
	10:00	Jefferson Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Price Substitution replaced by Williams	10:00
Boozer Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)	10:00 [UTA 82-73]
Boozer Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)	10:00 [UTA 83-73]
Miles Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	09:51
	09:51	Love Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	09:51	Team Rebound
	09:51	Love Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
	09:50	Jefferson Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
Millsap Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	09:44
	09:44 [MIN 74-83]	Gomes Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
	09:44 [MIN 75-83]	Gomes Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
	09:37	Jefferson Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Love Violation:Kicked Ball	09:30
	09:28	Gomes Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Boozer Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	09:26
	09:09	Gomes Jump Shot: Missed
	09:08	Love Rebound (Off:4 Def:6)
	09:06 [MIN 77-83]	Love Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS)
Boozer Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Williams (11 AST)	08:46 [UTA 85-77]
Miles Foul : Shooting (5 PF)	08:35
	08:35	Timeout : Regular
Miles Substitution replaced by Brewer	08:35
	08:35 [MIN 78-85]	Love Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
	08:35	Love Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Boozer Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)	08:35
	08:21	Love Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Boozer Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)	08:21 [UTA 86-78]
Boozer Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)	08:21 [UTA 87-78]
	08:10	Williams Violation:Kicked Ball
	08:03	Ellington Foul : Offensive (3 PF)
	08:03	Ellington Turnover : Foul (2 TO)
Millsap Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)	07:41 [UTA 89-78]
Millsap Foul : Personal (4 PF)	07:32
	07:32	Gomes Substitution replaced by Wilkins
	07:32	Sessions Substitution replaced by Flynn
	07:32 [MIN 79-89]	Love Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
	07:32	Love Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Boozer Rebound (Off:2 Def:8)	07:31
Boozer Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS)	07:12 [UTA 91-79]
	06:58	Love Jump Shot: Missed
Millsap Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)	06:57
	06:50	Love Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Kirilenko Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)	06:50 [UTA 92-79]
	06:50	Love Substitution replaced by Hollins
Kirilenko Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)	06:50 [UTA 93-79]
	06:40	Flynn Driving Layup Shot: Missed
	06:39	Hollins Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	06:39 [MIN 81-93]	Hollins Putback Slam Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Williams Driving Layup Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Boozer (4 AST)	06:33 [UTA 95-81]
	06:16	Ellington Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (3 TO)
	06:16	Ellington Substitution replaced by Brewer
	06:16	Flynn Substitution replaced by Sessions
Williams 3pt Shot: Made (19 PTS) Assist: Boozer (5 AST)	05:52 [UTA 98-81]
	05:36 [MIN 83-98]	Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (19 PTS) Assist: Sessions (4 AST)
Brewer Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Millsap (2 AST)	05:16 [UTA 100-83]
	05:08	Team Timeout : Regular
Kirilenko Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	04:56
	04:56	Hollins Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	04:56	Team Rebound
	04:56 [MIN 84-100]	Hollins Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
	04:40	Hollins Foul : Shooting (5 PF)
Boozer Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	04:40
Team Rebound	04:40
	04:40	Hollins Substitution replaced by Love
Boozer Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)	04:40 [UTA 101-84]
	04:30 [MIN 86-101]	Jefferson Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (21 PTS) Assist: Love (7 AST)
Brewer Jump Shot: Missed	04:09
	04:08	Jefferson Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)
	03:59 [MIN 88-101]	Brewer Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Love (8 AST)
Brewer Slam Dunk Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Boozer (6 AST)	03:38 [UTA 103-88]
	03:15 [MIN 90-103]	Sessions Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Love (9 AST)
Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Wilkins (1 ST)	02:48
	02:45 [MIN 92-103]	Brewer Slam Dunk Shot: Made (11 PTS)
Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Love (3 ST)	02:21
	02:09	Love Layup Shot: Missed
Boozer Rebound (Off:2 Def:9)	02:08
Boozer Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (2 TO)	02:07
Team Timeout : Regular	02:07
	02:05 [MIN 94-103]	Love Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Wilkins (6 AST)
Millsap Jump Shot: Missed	01:37
	01:36	Jefferson Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)
Millsap Foul : Shooting (5 PF)	01:30
Millsap Substitution replaced by Okur	01:30
	01:30 [MIN 95-103]	Love Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
	01:30 [MIN 96-103]	Love Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Brewer (1 ST)	01:22
	01:00 [MIN 99-103]	Love 3pt Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Sessions (5 AST)
Brewer Reverse Dunk Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Williams (12 AST)	00:41.2 [UTA 105-99]
	00:41.2	Team Timeout : Regular
	00:37.6 [MIN 102-105]	Love 3pt Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Sessions (6 AST)
Okur 3pt Shot: Missed	00:16.8
Boozer Rebound (Off:3 Def:9)	00:14.9
	00:11.2	Sessions Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:11.2
Team Rebound	00:11.2
Okur Substitution replaced by Millsap	00:11.2
Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)	00:11.2 [UTA 106-102]
	00:11.2	Team Timeout : Short
Williams Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	00:07.6
	00:07.6	Sessions Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	00:07.6	Team Rebound
	00:07.6 [MIN 103-106]	Sessions Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
	00:06.1	Sessions Foul : Personal (4 PF)
Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (21 PTS)	00:06.1 [UTA 107-103]
	00:06.1	Jefferson Substitution replaced by Ellington
Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	00:06.1
	00:05.9	Love Rebound (Off:4 Def:7)
	00:00.8	Brewer Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Brewer (4 ST)
End of 4th Quarter

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