Nuggets-Jazz Preview

By DOUG ALDEN
Posted Apr 24 2010 8:01PM

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Carmelo Anthony says only a few minor adjustments are needed for Denver to get back to form against the Utah Jazz.

First, play harder and more consistently than the Nuggets have in two straight losses of the opening-round Western Conference playoff series.

Second, do it very soon, or they will have big trouble and little time.

``Right now it's easy for us to fix,'' Anthony said after practice Saturday. ``But we've got to want to do it. If we don't want to do it, we might as well pack our bags right now.''

The Jazz lead the Nuggets 2-1 after a 105-93 victory on Friday. Game 4 is Sunday night in Utah and both teams know the colossal difference between being tied 2-all and a 3-1 lead - or deficit - in the best-of-seven series.

``I'm pretty sure we should be motivated coming into the game tomorrow after last night,'' Anthony said.

While the Nuggets felt their own mistakes down the stretch allowed Utah to win Game 2 in Denver and tie the series, Game 3 was an undisputed victory for the Jazz. Utah outscored Denver 63-41 in the middle two periods and the Nuggets finished with only two players in double figures - Anthony and Chauncey Billups, who both scored 25.

Only a few months ago, the Nuggets came to Salt Lake City and stunned the Jazz at home as Anthony and Billups sat out with injuries. The other Denver players have shown they can score - and score plenty - against Utah.

``It shouldn't have to come down to how well me and Chauncey play. We're only two guys,'' Anthony said. ``We need everybody.''

Anthony said there was an inexplicable lack of effort from Denver in Game 3, which gave the Nuggets something obvious to focus on in practice Saturday. He said he had some 1-on-1 chats with teammates, reminding them how well the Nuggets play when everybody is pushing.

The Jazz were also talking about their need to play together as they try to advance without two injured starters.

Utah got contributions throughout the lineup and rattled the Nuggets out of the kind of plays they made while going 3-1 against the Jazz during the regular season.

Denver was playing like that again in the first quarter on Friday, then imploded after Utah made a quick run to tie it early in the second.

``When the game was going good, the effort was great. Once they made a run, our effort kind of slacked off,'' Billups said. ``That's what it is. It's unacceptable.''

Although the Jazz aren't facing the pressures of not falling behind 3-1, this game is just as big for Utah.

If the Nuggets win, the series is tied at 2 before Game 5 on Wednesday in Denver. The Jazz don't want to have to come up with another playoff win on the road, where they have improved but still don't play nearly as well as they do at home.

The series opened in Denver and the Nuggets were able to blow open Game 1 in the fourth quarter after Utah hung close for three periods. Anthony finished with a career playoff-high 42 points. Billups had 15 points as six Denver players scored more than 10.

``It's still the same team - still a potent team. They've still got very good players and playmakers,'' Utah guard Wesley Matthews said. ``They've got too much firepower to push the panic button right now.''

Jazz coach Jerry Sloan said he was obviously pleased with the way Utah played in the last three quarters Friday, but the first period still alarmed him.

A couple early blocks were all Denver needed to discourage Utah from driving to the basket and the Jazz complied with a long string of outside shots that bounced off the rim. The Nuggets let the Jazz pass it around the perimeter and waited patiently for any Utah player who dared to come inside.

Few did until Paul Millsap sparked the Jazz with two layups and a dunk that completely turned around the game early in the second quarter.

Millsap finished with career playoff highs of 22 points and 19 rebounds, and Deron Williams scored 19 of his 24 points in the second half.

Williams said he expected the Nuggets were humbled and will come out Sunday angry and dangerous.

``This series is not over,'' he said. ``People might have switched the bandwagon to us, but we still know what this other team is capable of and we're not going to just look past them.''

The Jazz haven't played a Sunday home game since a second-round series against the Lakers two years ago.

The NBA generally doesn't schedule home games in Utah because of the state's large Mormon population. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recognize Sunday as the day for church and family activities.

That may keep a few people away, but they should have no trouble selling their tickets. The Jazz's last playoff game on a Sunday was a sellout when the Jazz beat the Lakers 123-115 in overtime on May 11, 2008.

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Jazz share the wealth in dominant Game 4 victory

By Andrew Aragon, for NBA.com
Posted Monday April 26, 2010 2:14AM

SALT LAKE CITY (NBA.com exclusive) -- The Utah Jazz withstood a fast start and a late rally, and now have the Denver Nuggets on the brink of playoff elimination.

The cornerstones of the Jazz franchise -- Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer -- each had double-doubles to lead Utah to a 117-106 win over Denver in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series on Sunday night. The Jazz took a 3-1 lead in the series with Game 5 being played in Denver on Wednesday.

The series wasn't expected to play out this way with Utah being down two starters in Mehmet Okur and Andrei Kirilenko, but the Jazz are in complete control.

"It feels like it (the Jazz being in control) but at the same time it can be deceiving," said Jazz forward C.J. Miles. "We're going back to their home floor, where they can easily win a game and make us have to come back here (for Game 6)."

If the Jazz play in Game 5 the way they did in the middle quarters on Sunday night, the series will be over.

Utah dominated the second and third periods, playing outstanding team basketball. Williams, who finished with 24 points and 13 assists, once again ran the show. He picked apart the different looks the Nuggets threw at him, getting all of his teammates involved in the offense.

The Jazz had five players score in double figures and dished 24 assists. That total doubled the number of assists the Nuggets had in the game. Carlos Boozer was Utah's top scorer, as he had 31 points and 13 rebounds.

"We're putting ourselves in a good position to win the series," Williams said. "Steal one on the road -- that's what we want to do. But we protected home court, and now we're going back 3-1. The series isn't over. We've still got to get ready to play."

The Nuggets started Game 4 on fire, making seven of their first nine shots. But they then reverted to the same problematic style of play that plagued them in Game 3 on Friday. Denver's ball movement slowed to a halt. They had just one assist in the third quarter, and had a total of seven after three periods.

"I can go on and on with what went on out there," said Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony. "They (the Jazz) got everything they wanted out there. They played hard. You have to take your hat off to them."

A 10-0 run by the Jazz late in the first quarter put them in control. Boozer scored off of a touch pass from Wesley Matthews to put Utah up 24-23, and the Jazz never trailed again. Kyle Korver capped the spurt with a 3-pointer, giving Utah a 31-23 lead.

The Jazz led by as many as 20 in the third quarter before the Nuggets cut it to seven in the fourth. Denver made it close in the final period, thanks to Anthony's 39 points and 11 rebounds and a late surge by Kenyon Martin, but couldn't get a couple of key stops to make it really interesting.

"It looked like we were going to run out of gas before we finished the game, but I thought that we ended up having a good finish," said Jazz coach Jerry Sloan. "C.J. made some big plays and fortunately we made some free throws to be able to finish it off."

A couple of those free throws came from Kyrylo Fesenko, who gave the Jazz a 111-100 lead. He was the right guy for the Nuggets to foul, as he missed three attempts earlier in the game, but he showed some poise by draining both of them.

"After I made the first one, I was so happy I made it," Fesenko said. "After I made the second one, I realized we're going to win this game."

Miles had 21 points for the Jazz on 8-for-15 shooting. Matthews had 18 points and no turnovers in a little more than 42 minutes of play.

Anthony wasn't nearly as efficient. Although his point total was high, he also had nine turnovers. In the final minute of the game with Denver down 115-106, Anthony dribbled the ball of his foot, and it rolled out of bounds. It was his last turnover of the game.

"I did everything to win the game," a frustrated Anthony said. "If I could do it myself, I would. I just don't want my teammates to give up. We're definitely in a dogfight right now. As far as giving up, that's not even a question."

• Nuggets: Balkman, Butch, Karl
• Jazz: Kirilenko

• Nuggets: --
• Jazz: --

• Lead Changes: 1
• Times Tied: 2

• Arena: EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, UT
• Officials: #43 Dan Crawford, #27 Dick Bavetta, #52 Pat Fraher
• Attendance: 19911
• Duration: 2:40

Denver Nuggets (53-30)		Utah Jazz (54-29)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Fesenko vs Nene (Billups gains possession)
	11:44	Matthews Foul : Personal (1 PF)
	11:39	Miles Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	11:39 [DEN 1-0]
Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	11:39 [DEN 2-0]
	11:25	Fesenko Layup Shot: Missed
Martin Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:24
Anthony 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Nene (1 AST)	11:11 [DEN 5-0]
	10:54 [UTA 2-5]	Miles Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Fesenko (1 AST)
Martin Jump Shot: Missed	10:36
	10:35	Miles Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:26	Boozer Jump Shot: Missed
Martin Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	10:25
Billups Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	10:09 [DEN 7-2]
	09:52	Miles Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Anthony (1 ST)
Afflalo Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Billups (1 AST)	09:48 [DEN 9-2]
	09:48	Williams Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Afflalo Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)	09:48 [DEN 10-2]
	09:33 [UTA 5-10]	Williams 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Boozer (1 AST)
Anthony Driving Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)	09:15 [DEN 12-5]
Afflalo Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	09:10
	09:10 [UTA 6-12]	Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
	09:10 [UTA 7-12]	Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
Anthony Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS)	08:55 [DEN 14-7]
	08:37 [UTA 9-14]	Boozer Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Billups Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Matthews (1 ST)	08:18
	08:06	Williams 3pt Shot: Missed
Anthony Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:05
Anthony Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Nene (2 AST)	07:49 [DEN 16-9]
	07:32 [UTA 11-16]	Boozer Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Williams (1 AST)
Afflalo 3pt Shot: Missed	07:17
Nene Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	07:14
Afflalo Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Billups (2 AST)	07:11 [DEN 18-11]
	06:47	Miles 3pt Shot: Missed
Anthony Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	06:46
Anthony Jump Shot: Missed	06:36
	06:35	Matthews Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	06:25 [UTA 13-18]	Matthews Running Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Billups 3pt Shot: Missed	05:56
	05:55	Fesenko Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Nene Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	05:46
	05:46	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:46	Fesenko Substitution replaced by Millsap
	05:46	Boozer Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	05:46	Team Rebound
	05:46 [UTA 14-18]	Boozer Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
	05:31	Millsap Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Martin Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	05:31 [DEN 19-14]
Martin Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	05:31
Nene Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	05:28
Nene Dunk Shot: Missed	05:28
	05:26	Millsap Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	05:06 [UTA 16-19]	Boozer Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)
Anthony Foul : Offensive (1 PF)	04:51
Anthony Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	04:51
	04:36	Williams Running Jump Shot: Missed
Nene Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	04:35
Martin Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Boozer (1 ST)	04:22
	04:17 [UTA 18-19]	Miles Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Williams (2 AST)
Billups Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	04:17
Afflalo Substitution replaced by Smith	04:17
	04:17 [UTA 19-19]	Miles Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
Billups Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	04:07 [DEN 21-19]
	03:53 [UTA 21-21]	Matthews Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Anthony Driving Layup Shot: Missed	03:31
Martin Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	03:30
Martin Putback Dunk Shot: Made (3 PTS)	03:30 [DEN 23-21]
Smith Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	03:23
	03:23	Miles Substitution replaced by Korver
	03:23	Millsap Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	03:23	Team Rebound
	03:23 [UTA 22-23]	Millsap Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
Billups Jump Shot: Missed	03:10
	03:09	Millsap Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	03:01 [UTA 24-23]	Boozer Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Matthews (1 AST)
Anthony Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Korver (1 ST)	02:34
Team Timeout : Regular	02:28
	02:28	Team Timeout : Short
	02:13	Millsap Jump Shot: Missed
	02:12	Boozer Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	02:12 [UTA 26-23]	Boozer Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS)
Martin Layup Shot: Missed Block: Boozer (1 BLK)	02:00
	02:00	Team Rebound
	02:00	Boozer Substitution replaced by Fesenko
	01:45	Matthews 3pt Shot: Missed
Martin Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	01:44
Billups 3pt Shot: Missed	01:36
	01:34	Fesenko Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	01:21 [UTA 28-23]	Matthews Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Martin Jump Shot: Missed	00:52.9
	00:51.4	Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	00:30.9 [UTA 31-23]	Korver 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Williams (3 AST)
Martin Jump Shot: Missed	00:06.9
Anthony Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	00:05.8
Anthony Layup Shot: Missed	00:05.8
Martin Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	00:04.8
Martin Layup Shot: Missed	00:01.8
Anthony Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	00:01.8
Anthony Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS)	00:01.8 [DEN 25-31]
	00:00.3	Williams 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 1st Quarter
Denver Nuggets (53-30)		Utah Jazz (54-29)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
	11:40	Miles Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Lawson (1 ST)
	11:36	Price Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Lawson Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	11:36
Team Rebound	11:36
Lawson Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	11:36
	11:35	Korver Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Martin Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	11:19
	11:19 [UTA 32-25]	Millsap Free Throw 1 of 2 (2 PTS)
	11:19 [UTA 33-25]	Millsap Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
Lawson Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)	10:59
	10:40	Millsap Turnover : Poss Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)
Anthony Turnover : Poss Lost Ball Turnover (3 TO)	10:31
	10:13	Millsap Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Martin (1 ST)
	10:10	Price Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)	10:10 [DEN 26-33]
Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)	10:10 [DEN 26-33]
Andersen Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	09:54
	09:54 [UTA 34-27]	Fesenko Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	09:54 [UTA 35-27]	Fesenko Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Lawson Layup Shot: Missed Block: Price (1 BLK)	09:38
Smith Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	09:36
	09:33	Millsap Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Martin Substitution replaced by Nene	09:33
Lawson Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	09:33 [DEN 28-35]
	09:33	Millsap Substitution replaced by Boozer
Lawson Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	09:33 [DEN 29-35]
	09:20	Fesenko Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
	09:20	Korver Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)
	09:08	Fesenko Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Nene Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	09:08
Team Rebound	09:08
Nene Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)	09:08 [DEN 30-35]
	08:52	Miles Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Anthony (2 ST)
Nene Layup Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Lawson (1 AST)	08:36 [DEN 32-35]
	08:18	Boozer Layup Shot: Missed
	08:16	Miles Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	08:16 [UTA 37-32]	Miles Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)
Smith Jump Shot: Missed	08:02
	08:01	Fesenko Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	07:57	Team Timeout : Regular
	07:57	Price Substitution replaced by Williams
	07:57	Fesenko Substitution replaced by Millsap
	07:57	Korver Substitution replaced by Matthews
	07:49 [UTA 39-32]	Millsap Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Williams (4 AST)
Anthony Jump Shot: Missed	07:28
	07:27	Boozer Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	07:16 [UTA 42-32]	Matthews 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Williams (5 AST)
Lawson 3pt Shot: Missed	06:58
Anthony Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)	06:55
Anthony Layup Shot: Missed Block: Boozer (2 BLK)	06:54
Anthony Rebound (Off:4 Def:2)	06:52
Anthony Layup Shot: Made (17 PTS)	06:52 [DEN 34-42]
	06:46 [UTA 44-34]	Matthews Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Williams (6 AST)
Lawson Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (2 TO)	06:36
Lawson Substitution replaced by Billups	06:36
	06:19	Miles 3pt Shot: Missed
Smith Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	06:17
Andersen Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	06:09 [DEN 36-44]
	05:47	Millsap Jump Shot: Missed
Andersen Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:45
Anthony Jump Shot: Made (19 PTS)	05:30 [DEN 38-44]
	05:12	Boozer Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Andersen (1 ST)
Smith Layup Shot: Missed	05:07
Smith Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	05:04
Smith Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	05:04 [DEN 40-44]
	05:04	Boozer Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Timeout : Official	05:04
Nene Substitution replaced by Martin	05:04
Smith Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)	05:04 [DEN 41-44]
	04:45	Williams Jump Shot: Missed
	04:43	Boozer Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	04:43 [UTA 46-41]	Boozer Tip Shot: Made (13 PTS)
Martin Jump Shot: Missed	04:18
	04:17	Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	04:09	Boozer Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Martin (2 ST)
Anthony Jump Shot: Missed	03:56
Andersen Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	03:54
Andersen Putback Dunk Shot: Missed	03:54
	03:53	Boozer Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	03:49 [UTA 48-41]	Williams Driving Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Boozer (2 AST)
Smith Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	03:49
	03:49	Miles Substitution replaced by Korver
	03:49 [UTA 49-41]	Williams Free Throw 1 of 1 (8 PTS)
Andersen Jump Shot: Missed	03:31
	03:29	Millsap Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
Andersen Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	03:21
	03:21 [UTA 50-41]	Millsap Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
Anthony Substitution replaced by Afflalo	03:21
Andersen Substitution replaced by Nene	03:21
	03:21	Millsap Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Martin Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	03:20
Afflalo 3pt Shot: Missed	03:03
	03:03	Boozer Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
Nene Foul : Personal (2 PF)	03:03
	03:03 [UTA 51-41]	Boozer Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
	03:03	Boozer Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Nene Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	03:02
Martin Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Billups (3 AST)	02:52 [DEN 43-51]
	02:30 [UTA 54-43]	Williams 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS)
Martin Foul : Offensive (3 PF)	02:16
Martin Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	02:16
Team Timeout : Regular	02:16
	02:16	Millsap Substitution replaced by Miles
Martin Substitution replaced by Anthony	02:16
Afflalo Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	02:02
	02:02	Boozer Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	02:02	Team Rebound
	02:02	Boozer Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Nene Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	02:00
Billups Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Matthews (2 ST)	01:48
	01:43	Matthews Layup Shot: Missed
Afflalo Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	01:42
Anthony Layup Shot: Missed	01:38
Anthony Rebound (Off:5 Def:2)	01:36
Anthony Layup Shot: Missed	01:36
Smith Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)	01:33
Afflalo Driving Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)	01:28 [DEN 45-54]
Team Violation : Delay Of Game	01:25
	01:01	Miles Jump Shot: Missed
	01:01	Team Rebound
	01:01	Foul : Double Personal - Boozer (2 PF), Anthony (2 PF)
	01:01	Boozer Substitution replaced by Fesenko
	01:01	Jump Ball Miles vs Nene (Billups gains possession)
	01:01	Miles Turnover : Lost Ball (4 TO) Steal:Nene (1 ST)
Smith Jump Shot: Missed	00:47.9
	00:45.9	Korver Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	00:38.9	Williams 3pt Shot: Missed
Billups Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	00:37.6
Billups Jump Shot: Missed	00:29.9
	00:27.9	Fesenko Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	00:25.9	Fesenko Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Anthony (3 ST)
Anthony Foul : Offensive (3 PF)	00:20.4
Anthony Turnover : Foul (4 TO)	00:20.4
Anthony Substitution replaced by Graham	00:20.4
	00:01.8	Miles Turnover : Bad Pass (5 TO) Steal:Smith (1 ST)
Smith 3pt Shot: Missed	00:00.3
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 2nd Quarter
Denver Nuggets (53-30)		Utah Jazz (54-29)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:34 [UTA 56-45]	Miles Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Matthews (2 AST)
	11:17	Fesenko Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Nene Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)	11:17 [DEN 46-56]
Nene Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)	11:17 [DEN 47-56]
	11:02 [UTA 58-47]	Boozer Driving Layup Shot: Made (16 PTS)
Nene Driving Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)	10:51 [DEN 49-58]
	10:30 [UTA 60-49]	Miles Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Williams (7 AST)
Anthony Turnover : Lost Ball (5 TO) Steal:Williams (1 ST)	10:16
	10:11	Williams Driving Layup Shot: Missed
	10:10	Matthews Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
Afflalo Foul : Personal (3 PF)	10:10
	10:01 [UTA 63-49]	Miles 3pt Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Williams (8 AST)
Nene Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)	09:38
	09:20	Miles 3pt Shot: Missed
Nene Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	09:19
Anthony Driving Layup Shot: Made (21 PTS)	09:12 [DEN 51-63]
	08:44	Miles 3pt Shot: Missed
	08:42	Boozer Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)
	08:38	Boozer Jump Shot: Missed Block: Billups (1 BLK)
	08:36	Boozer Rebound (Off:4 Def:3)
	08:32 [UTA 65-51]	Matthews Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Miles (1 AST)
Billups 3pt Shot: Missed	08:13
Team Rebound	08:13
	08:13	Williams Foul : Personal (2 PF)
	08:10	Fesenko Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Billups Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Fesenko (1 BLK)	08:01
Nene Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)	07:59
	07:59	Miles Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Nene Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	07:59
Team Rebound	07:59
	07:59	Fesenko Substitution replaced by Millsap
Nene Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	07:59
Martin Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)	07:58
Afflalo Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Matthews (3 ST)	07:53
	07:49	Matthews Dunk Shot: Missed
Anthony Rebound (Off:5 Def:3)	07:47
Anthony Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (6 TO)	07:41
	07:32	Williams Layup Shot: Missed Block: Martin (1 BLK)
	07:30	Millsap Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	07:23 [UTA 67-51]	Millsap Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Anthony Jump Bank Shot: Missed	07:08
	07:07	Boozer Rebound (Off:4 Def:4)
	06:56 [UTA 69-51]	Boozer Jump Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Williams (9 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	06:54
Afflalo Jump Shot: Missed	06:38
	06:37	Boozer Rebound (Off:4 Def:5)
Martin Foul : Personal (3 PF)	06:25
	06:16	Millsap Turnaround Bank shot: Missed
Anthony Rebound (Off:5 Def:4)	06:15
Billups Driving Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)	06:12 [DEN 53-69]
	06:12	Millsap Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Afflalo Substitution replaced by Smith	06:12
Billups Free Throw 1 of 1 (7 PTS)	06:12 [DEN 54-69]
	05:56 [UTA 71-54]	Williams Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Boozer (3 AST)
Smith Running Jump Shot: Missed Block: Miles (1 BLK)	05:42
	05:42	Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	05:40 [UTA 73-54]	Boozer Driving Layup Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Williams (10 AST)
Billups Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	05:40
	05:40 [UTA 74-54]	Boozer Free Throw 1 of 1 (21 PTS)
	05:27	Boozer Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Nene Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	05:27
Team Rebound	05:27
Nene Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)	05:27 [DEN 55-74]
	05:12	Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Nene (2 ST)
	05:09	Williams Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 (22 PTS)	05:09 [DEN 56-74]
	05:09	Miles Substitution replaced by Korver
Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 (23 PTS)	05:09 [DEN 57-74]
Nene Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	05:02
	05:02	Matthews Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	05:02	Team Rebound
	05:02 [UTA 75-57]	Matthews Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
	04:41	Millsap Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
	04:41	Millsap Substitution replaced by Fesenko
Nene Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	04:41
Team Rebound	04:41
Nene Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)	04:41 [DEN 58-75]
	04:41	Korver Jump Shot: Missed
Nene Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)	04:26
Billups Jump Shot: Missed	04:16
Team Rebound	04:16
	04:16	Matthews Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Nene Substitution replaced by Andersen	04:16
Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 (24 PTS)	04:16 [DEN 59-75]
Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 (25 PTS)	04:16 [DEN 60-75]
	03:56	Fesenko Jump Shot: Missed Block: Anthony (1 BLK)
	03:56	Team Rebound
	03:53	Fesenko Layup Shot: Missed Block: Smith (1 BLK)
	03:52	Boozer Rebound (Off:5 Def:5)
	03:35	Boozer Jump Shot: Missed
Billups Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	03:34
Anthony Turnover : Poss Lost Ball Turnover (7 TO)	03:29
	03:14	Matthews 3pt Shot: Missed
	03:11	Boozer Rebound (Off:6 Def:5)
Martin Foul : Personal (4 PF)	03:10
	03:10 [UTA 76-60]	Boozer Free Throw 1 of 2 (22 PTS)
Martin Substitution replaced by Petro	03:10
	03:10 [UTA 77-60]	Boozer Free Throw 2 of 2 (23 PTS)
Billups Driving Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)	02:59 [DEN 62-77]
	02:40	Korver 3pt Shot: Missed
	02:39	Matthews Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	02:34	Korver 3pt Shot: Missed
Anthony Rebound (Off:5 Def:5)	02:33
Billups Jump Shot: Missed	02:22
Anthony Rebound (Off:6 Def:5)	02:19
Anthony Jump Shot: Missed	02:17
	02:15	Boozer Rebound (Off:6 Def:6)
Billups Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	02:14
	02:14	Team Timeout : Regular
	02:14 [UTA 78-62]	Matthews Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
	02:14 [UTA 79-62]	Matthews Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
Anthony Turnover : 3 Second Violation (8 TO)	02:01
Billups Substitution replaced by Lawson	02:01
	01:39 [UTA 81-62]	Boozer Jump Shot: Made (25 PTS) Assist: Williams (11 AST)
Lawson Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Smith (1 AST)	01:17 [DEN 64-81]
	00:58.5 [UTA 83-64]	Williams Jump Bank Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Boozer (4 AST)
Lawson Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	00:58.5
	00:58.5	Boozer Substitution replaced by Koufos
	00:58.5 [UTA 84-64]	Williams Free Throw 1 of 1 (16 PTS)
Petro Jump Shot: Missed	00:46.9
	00:45.7	Fesenko Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
Anthony Foul : Personal (4 PF)	00:45.7
	00:45.7	Williams Substitution replaced by Price
	00:45.7	Fesenko Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	00:45.7	Team Rebound
	00:45.7	Fesenko Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Smith Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)	00:43.9
Smith Running Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS)	00:35.6 [DEN 66-84]
	00:12.9	Koufos Jump Shot: Missed
	00:11.9	Koufos Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	00:10.9 [UTA 86-66]	Koufos Jump Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Anthony Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (27 PTS)	00:01.0 [DEN 68-86]
	00:00.0	Instant Replay - Support Ruling
End of 3rd Quarter
Denver Nuggets (53-30)		Utah Jazz (54-29)
Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
Smith 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Lawson (2 AST)	11:51 [DEN 71-86]
	11:28 [UTA 88-71]	Millsap Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Korver (1 AST)
Smith Foul : Offensive (3 PF)	11:20
Smith Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	11:20
	11:07	Korver Jump Shot: Missed
Nene Rebound (Off:3 Def:6)	11:06
	11:06	Millsap Foul : Loose Ball (5 PF)
Anthony Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Fesenko (2 BLK)	10:56
	10:55	Korver Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
Afflalo Foul : Personal (4 PF)	10:46
	10:46	Millsap Substitution replaced by Boozer
	10:46	Price Substitution replaced by Williams
	10:43 [UTA 90-71]	Boozer Driving Slam Dunk Shot: Made (27 PTS)
Lawson Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)	10:29 [DEN 73-90]
Nene Foul : Personal (4 PF)	10:20
	10:20	Fesenko Substitution replaced by Matthews
	10:13	Nene Violation:Kicked Ball
	10:02	Miles 3pt Shot: Missed
Nene Rebound (Off:3 Def:7)	10:00
Anthony Running Jump Shot: Made (29 PTS)	09:53 [DEN 75-90]
	09:53	Matthews Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Anthony Free Throw 1 of 1 (30 PTS)	09:53 [DEN 76-90]
	09:40	Miles 3pt Shot: Missed
Afflalo Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	09:39
Anthony 3pt Shot: Made (33 PTS) Assist: Afflalo (1 AST)	09:33 [DEN 79-90]
	09:17 [UTA 92-79]	Boozer Reverse Layup Shot: Made (29 PTS) Assist: Matthews (3 AST)
Afflalo Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)	09:09 [DEN 81-92]
	09:03	Boozer Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Lawson (2 ST)
	09:02	Miles Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Lawson Jump Shot: Missed Block: Matthews (1 BLK)	08:47
Nene Rebound (Off:4 Def:7)	08:45
Afflalo 3pt Shot: Missed	08:45
	08:45	Team Rebound
Anthony Foul : Loose Ball (5 PF)	08:45
	08:45	Timeout : Official
Anthony Substitution replaced by Martin	08:45
	08:45	Korver Substitution replaced by Millsap
Lawson Foul : Personal (2 PF)	08:32
	08:21 [UTA 94-81]	Miles Driving Layup Shot: Made (16 PTS)
	08:10	Williams Foul : Personal (4 PF)
Afflalo Substitution replaced by Billups	08:10
Lawson Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)	08:00 [DEN 83-94]
	07:41	Boozer Jump Shot: Missed
	07:39	Millsap Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	07:30 [UTA 96-83]	Matthews Slam Dunk Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Williams (12 AST)
Lawson Layup Shot: Missed	07:14
Martin Rebound (Off:4 Def:4)	07:13
Martin Putback Dunk Shot: Made (7 PTS)	07:13 [DEN 85-96]
	06:54 [UTA 98-85]	Millsap Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Williams (13 AST)
Smith 3pt Shot: Missed	06:40
	06:37	Matthews Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	06:37	Team Timeout : Regular
Lawson Substitution replaced by Anthony	06:37
	06:23	Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Anthony (4 ST)
Billups Running Bank shot: Made (11 PTS)	06:16 [DEN 87-98]
Billups Foul : Personal (4 PF)	06:04
	06:04	Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	06:04	Team Rebound
	06:04	Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Smith Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)	06:03
Billups 3pt Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Anthony (1 AST)	05:50 [DEN 90-98]
	05:33	Millsap Foul : Offensive (6 PF)
	05:33	Millsap Turnover : Foul (3 TO)
	05:33	Millsap Substitution replaced by Fesenko
Anthony Jump Bank Shot: Missed	05:20
	05:20	Team Rebound
Billups Foul : Shooting (5 PF)	05:04
	05:04 [UTA 99-90]	Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS)
	05:04 [UTA 100-90]	Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (18 PTS)
Martin Slam Dunk Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Billups (4 AST)	04:52 [DEN 92-100]
	04:52	Boozer Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
Martin Free Throw 1 of 1 (10 PTS)	04:52 [DEN 93-100]
	04:31 [UTA 102-93]	Fesenko Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Boozer (5 AST)
Smith Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	04:31
	04:31	Fesenko Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Billups Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	04:30
	04:25	Fesenko Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
Martin Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)	04:25 [DEN 94-102]
Martin Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)	04:25 [DEN 95-102]
	04:04 [UTA 104-95]	Miles Jump Shot: Made (18 PTS)
Smith Jump Shot: Missed	03:51
	03:49	Matthews Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
Billups Foul : Shooting (6 PF)	03:46
Billups Substitution replaced by Lawson	03:46
	03:46 [UTA 105-95]	Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)
	03:46 [UTA 106-95]	Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)
	03:35	Boozer Foul : Shooting (5 PF)
Smith Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)	03:35 [DEN 96-106]
Smith Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)	03:35 [DEN 97-106]
	03:13 [UTA 108-97]	Boozer Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (31 PTS)
Martin Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Smith (2 AST)	03:00 [DEN 99-108]
	03:00 [UTA 109-99]	Miles Free Throw Technical (19 PTS)
	02:38	Boozer Jump Shot: Missed
Smith Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)	02:37
Team Timeout : Regular	02:36
	02:25	Fesenko Foul : Shooting (5 PF)
Nene Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)	02:25 [DEN 100-109]
Nene Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	02:25
	02:23	Boozer Rebound (Off:6 Def:7)
	02:06	Smith Violation:Kicked Ball
Martin Foul : Shooting (5 PF)	02:03
	02:03 [UTA 110-100]	Fesenko Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	02:03 [UTA 111-100]	Fesenko Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Anthony 3pt Shot: Made (36 PTS) Assist: Lawson (3 AST)	01:55 [DEN 103-111]
Smith Foul : Shooting (5 PF)	01:37
	01:37 [UTA 112-103]	Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (21 PTS)
	01:37 [UTA 113-103]	Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (22 PTS)
Anthony 3pt Shot: Made (39 PTS)	01:27 [DEN 106-113]
	01:04	Williams Running Jump Shot: Missed
Martin Rebound (Off:4 Def:5)	01:02
Anthony Jump Shot: Missed	00:55.9
	00:54.7	Miles Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
Lawson Foul : Personal (3 PF)	00:54.7
	00:54.7 [UTA 114-106]	Miles Free Throw 1 of 2 (20 PTS)
	00:54.7 [UTA 115-106]	Miles Free Throw 2 of 2 (21 PTS)
Anthony Turnover : Poss Lost Ball Turnover (9 TO)	00:47.1
	00:27.3 [UTA 117-106]	Williams Running Bank shot: Made (24 PTS)
Smith 3pt Shot: Missed	00:19.9
	00:17.9	Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
End of 4th Quarter

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