Jazz-Cavaliers Preview

By KATE HEDLIN
Posted Dec 19 2010 3:04PM

The Utah Jazz haven't won back-to-back games in more than two weeks, but a very favorable schedule the rest of December should provide a good opportunity to put together a significant winning streak.

The Jazz look to improve to 11-1 against teams from the Eastern Conference when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night.

Utah (19-9) has split its last eight games following a season-best seven-game winning streak. It bounced back from a 29-point loss at New Orleans a night earlier with a 95-86 victory over Milwaukee on Saturday.

"We're a resilient team," said Deron Williams, who had 22 points and 11 assists after being held to season lows of 10 and five by the Hornets. "We took last night personal. It was an embarrassing loss and we have to put forth a better effort tonight."

It was the ninth time this season the Jazz overcame a double-digit deficit. Utah outscored Milwaukee 52-40 in the second half, outrebounding the Bucks 46-31 overall.

"When we set out to play defense and we play with that tenacity on the defensive end, we're a lot better team than when we don't," Williams said.

It had to help facing a team from the East. The Jazz have won 10 of 11 against teams from the opposite conference, losing only to Miami on Dec. 8. They are averaging 105.3 points in those 11 games - nearly nine points higher than they do versus the West.

Williams and the Jazz now begin a favorable stretch against some of the NBA's weaker teams. They won't face a club with a winning record until hosting Atlanta on Jan. 5, playing seven straight games against opponents with sub-.500 records.

Cleveland (8-19) snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 109-102 overtime win over New York on Saturday. The Cavaliers took their first lead in the third quarter and forced overtime on Mo Williams' basket with 3.7 seconds left.

Williams, who finished with 23 points and a season-high 14 assists, scored six of his team's 16 points in the extra period. Anderson Varejao had 14 points, a season-high 17 rebounds - 10 offensive - and four blocked shots.

"We get one more day to kind of enjoy this," coach Byron Scott said, "and then obviously we have another tough one Monday. Our guys earned it, there's no doubt about it. ... Tonight, we kind of reaped the benefits of our guys playing with that energy and that effort that we talked about from day one."

The Knicks were held to 41.1-percent shooting after Cleveland allowed teams to shoot 50.6 percent during the losing streak.

The Cavaliers also won the battle of the boards for only the second time in 11 games, outrebounding New York 56-47.

"Andy laid everything out there on the line and in my eyes, he was the main reason why we were able to find a way to get it done tonight," Antawn Jamison said.

The Cavaliers are looking to win two straight for the first time since a three-game winning streak Nov. 5-9. However, they are 1-6 against teams from the West, allowing 108.9 points in those games.

Utah has lost six straight in Cleveland since a 97-88 win March 19, 2004.

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Jazz thump Cavs 101-90, Sloan ties for 3rd in wins

By TOM WITHERS
Posted Dec 20 2010 10:40PM

CLEVELAND (AP) Jerry Sloan didn't boast about his latest win. It's not his style.

Anyway, he didn't brag about the previous 1,209, so he wasn't about to start.

Sloan moved into a tie with Pat Riley for the third-most coaching wins in NBA history on Monday night, climbing the chart as CJ Miles scored 22 points and Paul Millsap and Raja Bell added 19 apiece to pace the Jazz to a 101-90 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Sloan, Utah's coach since 1988, has matched Riley with 1,210 victories. Up next is Lenny Wilkens (1,332) and Don Nelson (1,335). During Sloan's long run, which began before Jazz rookie Gordon Hayward was born, there have been 234 coaching changes across the league.

In typical Sloan fashion, the win was just a win.

"I don't have any thoughts on it," Sloan said. "That's not how I ever played or how I've ever coached. Obviously, I like to win, but I couldn't win without the coaches I've had with me."

Deron Williams had 17 points and 10 assists as the Jazz improved to 11-1 against the Eastern Conference. Utah also won for the first time in Cleveland since 2004, a streak that was much easier to snap now that LeBron James is no longer around.

"They're a different team," Sloan said. "I wonder why?"

Daniel Gibson scored a career-high 29 for the Cavaliers, who have lost 11 of 12.

Sloan's tough-nosed mentality made him a feared player, and he used that same intensity and determination to become one of the game's most successful coaches. He's the only coach to win 1,000 games with one team, and is one of just three coaches - Riley and Phil Jackson are the others - to have more than 15 consecutive winning seasons.

He's still looking for his first championship ring, and he's got another team ready to make a run at one.

Cavs forward Antawn Jamison believes Sloan doesn't get his due.

"He's not flamboyant at all," Jamison said. "He just goes out there and you can just tell he enjoys coaching basketball. He's old school, man. That's what I like about him. He gets his point across. His players respect him and he's been doing it forever. You have to respect that.

"In our society, we overlook that steadiness. We want to know what's new or what's hip or something different. This guy has been doing it for a long time. I definitely think a lot of people overlook what he has accomplished as a coach. But once you're out there playing, you understand the importance of what he's done."

The night began ominously for the Jazz. Forward Mehmet Okur sprained his right ankle during pregame warmups and had to sit. Okur had only just returned after missing Utah's first 26 games following surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles' tendon.

The Jazz didn't miss him.

Williams smoothly ran Utah's offense the way he always does. Millsap and Al Jefferson controlled the boards underneath and Bell made five 3-pointers as the Jazz had little trouble with an overmatched Cleveland team.

Leading by 12 after three, the Jazz scored two quick baskets to open the fourth and before long their lead was up to 20.

Jefferson added 13 rebounds, including four on the offensive end for the Jazz, who seemed to play volleyball around the rim on several possessions.

Mo Williams added 16 points and 10 assists for the Cavs, who have played with better energy of late but don't have the talent to stay with a team of Utah's caliber.

"Every little mistake we made, we paid for with either a wide-open 3 or a layup or a dunk," Cleveland coach Byron Scott said. "I thought we played hard, but it was still too many mistakes."

Deron Williams scored nine points and Millsap added seven in the third quarter, when the Jazz got whatever they wanted on offense. Williams scored seven in a 12-4 spurt that gave Utah a 76-64 lead entering the fourth.

The only thing that kept Cleveland close was its 3-point shooting. Gibson made consecutive 3-pointers as the Cavs, who attempted 11 3s in the period, got within 64-60. But after a timeout, Williams drove for a layup, hit a 15-foot jumper and drained a 3 to send the Jazz on their way.

The Jazz reeled off eight straight points to take a 42-33 lead midway through the second quarter, and seemed poised to open up more distance on the Cavs. However, Cleveland responded by making three 3-pointers in just over two minutes to pull even at 44 before Bell hit his third 3 of the half, pushing Utah's lead to 49-44 lead at the break.

Notes: In his 23rd season, Sloan is the longest-tenured coach with one team in any of the four major pro sports. Still, he has never been named NBA coach of the year. "I'm still kind of baffled by that," Scott said. "But I don't think he cares, either." The Cavs have had nine coaches during the span Sloan has been with the Jazz. "Hopefully, we don't have 10," Scott chuckled. ... Cleveland attempted 28 3-pointers. ... Okur has a mild sprain and is day-to-day.

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Jazz-Cavs notebook

By Sam Amico, for NBA.com
Posted Monday December 20, 2010 10:48PM

THE FACTS: C.J. Miles came off the bench to score 22 points and lead a balanced scoring attack, and visiting Utah cruised to a 101-90 win over Cleveland. The victory marked the first time the Jazz (20-9) won back-to-back games this month. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers (8-20) lost for the 11th time in 12 games.

QUOTABLE: "Well, they're a different team. I wonder why. In all fairness to them, they had a great player here and he left. But they'll fight through it again, I'm sure."
-- Jazz coach Jerry Sloan

THE STAT: 1,210. That's now the number of victories compiled by Sloan, tying him for third in all-time coaching wins with Pat Riley. When asked for his thoughts on the accomplishment, Sloan said, "I don't have any. That's not how I played and that's now how I've ever coached. Obviously, I like to win. But I couldn't win without the coaches I've had with me. When you talk about coach of the year and that sort of thing, I've always felt it should be a staff rather than a coach."

TURNING POINT: The entire third quarter, when the Jazz methodically broke down the Cavs behind the heady play of point guard Deron Williams (17 points, 10 assists) -- turning a five-point halftime lead to 12 by the start of the fourth.

QUOTABLE II: "Every little mistake we made we paid for. I thought we played hard, but it was just too many mistakes. ... They did a pretty good job of carving us up on the defensive end."
-- Cavs coach Byron Scott

HOT: Jazz guard Raja Bell seemed to bury a 3-pointer every time the Cavs made a little run, finishing a sizzling 5-for-6 on threes (and 6-for-9 shooting overall) for 19 points.

NOT: Forward J.J. Hickson (10 points) and guard Ramon Sessions (two) were the only reserves to score for the Cavs.

FANTASY SPOTLIGHT: Jazz big man Al Jefferson collected a quiet 16 points and 13 boards in 38 minutes. And if Miles is still available in your league, sign him now.

GOOD MOVE: Sloan kept Williams in the game for all but four seconds of the third quarter, and his point guard responded with nine points on 3-for-4 shooting.

ROOKIE WATCH: First-round pick and former Butler University star Gordon Hayward took one shot and missed it for the Jazz. Hayward is averaging 2.1 points in 9.2 minutes per game.

NOTABLE: Jazz center Mehmet Okur sat out after spraining his ankle in warm-ups. Okur missed the first 26 games while recovering from a ruptured Achilles' tendon suffered in last season's playoffs. ... The Jazz are 14-1 when scoring 100 points or more. They also improved to 16-3 when allowing less than 100. ... On top of all that, the Jazz are now 11-1 against Eastern Conference opponents.

UP NEXT: For the Jazz, Wednesday @ Minnesota, Monday vs. Portland, Wednesday (Dec. 29) @ L.A. Clippers. For the Cavaliers, Wednesday @ Atlanta, Sunday vs. Minnesota, Tuesday vs. Orlando.

• Jazz: Okur
• Cavaliers: Eyenga, Graham, Powe

• Jazz: --
• Cavaliers: --

• Lead Changes: 3
• Times Tied: 3

• Arena: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH
• Officials: #19 James Capers, #49 Tom Washington, #53 Mark Lindsay
• Attendance: 20562
• Duration: 2:02

Utah Jazz (20-9)		Cleveland Cavaliers (8-20)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Varejao vs Jefferson (Kirilenko gains possession)
Kirilenko Jump Shot: Missed	11:44
	11:43	Gibson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	11:21 [CLE 2-0]	Varejao Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Williams (1 AST)
Williams Hook Shot: Missed	11:08
	11:07	Jamison Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:49	Jamison Layup Shot: Missed Block: Kirilenko (1 BLK)
Millsap Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:48
Millsap Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Williams (1 AST)	10:39 [UTA 2-2]
Kirilenko Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	10:19
	10:19	Parker Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	10:19	Team Rebound
	10:19 [CLE 3-2]	Parker Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
Millsap Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Bell (1 AST)	10:05 [UTA 4-3]
	09:50	Varejao Jump Shot: Missed
Millsap Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	09:49
Williams Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Parker (1 ST)	09:40
	09:36	Williams Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Williams (1 ST)
Kirilenko Jump Shot: Missed	09:24
Team Rebound	09:21
Kirilenko Layup Shot: Missed	09:13
	09:12	Varejao Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:55	Jamison 3pt Shot: Missed
Bell Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:54
Bell Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Millsap (1 AST)	08:34 [UTA 6-3]
	08:18 [CLE 5-6]	Parker Jump Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Gibson (1 AST)
Millsap Jump Shot: Missed	08:01
	08:00	Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	07:39 [CLE 8-6]	Jamison 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Varejao (1 AST)
Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Jamison (1 ST)	07:22
	07:19 [CLE 10-6]	Varejao Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Williams (2 AST)
Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Gibson (1 ST)	07:03
Millsap Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	06:49
	06:49	Parker Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	06:49	Team Rebound
	06:49 [CLE 11-6]	Parker Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Kirilenko Jump Shot: Missed	06:30
Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	06:29
	06:24	Jamison Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Bell 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Williams (2 AST)	06:10 [UTA 9-11]
	05:50 [CLE 14-9]	Gibson 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Williams (3 AST)
Williams 3pt Shot: Missed	05:27
	05:26	Gibson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	05:20 [CLE 16-9]	Jamison Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Gibson (2 AST)
Millsap Alley Oop Layup shot: Missed	04:57
Kirilenko Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	04:56
Kirilenko Putback Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS)	04:56 [UTA 11-16]
	04:37	Gibson Floating Jump shot: Missed
Millsap Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	04:34
Williams Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	04:30 [UTA 13-16]
Bell Foul : Personal (1 PF)	04:26
	04:26	Team Timeout : Regular
	04:13	Williams Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (2 TO)
Kirilenko Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Jamison (2 ST)	04:01
	03:55	Jamison 3pt Shot: Missed
Kirilenko Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	03:54
Millsap Step Back Jump shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Williams (3 AST)	03:38 [UTA 15-16]
	03:13	Jamison 3pt Shot: Missed
Jefferson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	03:12
Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed	03:02
Millsap Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	03:01
Bell 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Williams (4 AST)	02:54 [UTA 18-16]
	02:32 [CLE 18-18]	Jamison Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:21
	02:21	Jamison Substitution replaced by Sessions
	02:21	Williams Substitution replaced by Hickson
Kirilenko Substitution replaced by Miles	02:21
Millsap Jump Shot: Missed	02:15
	02:14	Parker Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:00	Parker Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	01:57
Jefferson Substitution replaced by Elson	01:57
	01:46	Gibson Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Miles Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Williams (5 AST)	01:36 [UTA 20-18]
	01:16	Gibson Running Bank shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	01:15
Elson Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Williams (6 AST)	01:03 [UTA 22-18]
Miles Foul : Personal Block (1 PF)	00:47.3
	00:43.9	Sessions Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Miles (1 ST)
Williams Floating Jump shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Miles (1 AST)	00:36.5 [UTA 24-18]
	00:23.5 [CLE 20-24]	Hickson Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Sessions (1 AST)
Elson Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	00:00.0
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 1st Quarter
Utah Jazz (20-9)		Cleveland Cavaliers (8-20)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
Watson Foul : Personal (1 PF)	11:54
Millsap Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	11:32
	11:32	Hickson Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	11:32	Team Rebound
Millsap Substitution replaced by Kirilenko	11:32
	11:32 [CLE 21-24]	Hickson Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
Miles Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Kirilenko (1 AST)	11:18 [UTA 26-21]
Miles Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	11:06
	11:06	Varejao Substitution replaced by Jamison
	11:06 [CLE 22-26]	Gibson Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
	11:06 [CLE 23-26]	Gibson Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
	10:45	Gibson Substitution replaced by Williams
Miles 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS)	10:41 [UTA 29-23]
	10:28 [CLE 25-29]	Sessions Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Miles 3pt Shot: Missed	10:11
Watson Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	10:09
Kirilenko 3pt Shot: Missed	10:01
Elson Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	10:00
	09:56	Moon Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Kirilenko Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	09:56 [UTA 30-25]
Kirilenko Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	09:56 [UTA 31-25]
	09:38	Moon Jump Shot: Missed
Watson Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	09:37
Miles 3pt Shot: Missed	09:31
	09:30	Jamison Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	09:22	Moon Jump Shot: Missed
	09:19	Team Rebound
	09:08 [CLE 27-31]	Hickson Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Williams (4 AST)
Price 3pt Shot: Missed	08:48
Miles Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	08:47
Miles Putback Layup Shot: Missed	08:45
Miles Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	08:44
Miles Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)	08:40 [UTA 33-27]
	08:39	Team Timeout : Regular
Kirilenko Substitution replaced by Jefferson	08:39
Elson Foul : Personal (1 PF)	08:23
	08:18 [CLE 29-33]	Williams Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
	07:59	Williams Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Jefferson Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	07:59 [UTA 34-29]
Jefferson Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	07:59
	07:58	Hickson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	07:48	Sessions Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)
Price Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Jamison (3 ST)	07:32
	07:26 [CLE 32-34]	Williams 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Sessions (2 AST)
Watson Jump Shot: Missed	07:06
	07:05	Hickson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Elson Foul : Personal (2 PF)	06:56
Elson Substitution replaced by Millsap	06:56
Price Substitution replaced by Williams	06:56
	06:56	Jamison Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	06:56	Team Rebound
	06:56 [CLE 33-34]	Jamison Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
	06:38	Hickson Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Jefferson Free Throw 1 of 2 (2 PTS)	06:38 [UTA 35-33]
Jefferson Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	06:38
	06:37	Hickson Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	06:19	Jamison Jump Shot: Missed
Jefferson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	06:18
Jefferson Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Miles (2 AST)	06:01 [UTA 37-33]
	05:50	Jamison 3pt Shot: Missed
Jefferson Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	05:49
Williams 3pt Shot: Missed	05:33
	05:32	Jamison Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	05:27	Hickson Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (1 TO)
	05:27
	05:27	Hickson Substitution replaced by Varejao
	05:27	Moon Substitution replaced by Parker
Watson Substitution replaced by Bell	05:27
Miles 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Bell (2 AST)	05:08 [UTA 40-33]
	04:53	Williams Foul : Offensive Charge (2 PF)
	04:53	Williams Turnover : Foul (3 TO)
Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Miles (3 AST)	04:42 [UTA 42-33]
	04:25 [CLE 36-42]	Parker 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Williams (5 AST)
Jefferson Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)	04:09
	04:09	Sessions Substitution replaced by Gibson
	03:51	Jamison Jump Shot: Missed
Miles Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	03:50
Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed	03:28
	03:27	Jamison Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	03:20 [CLE 39-42]	Williams 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Millsap Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Williams (7 AST)	03:03 [UTA 44-39]
	02:49 [CLE 41-44]	Varejao Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Williams (6 AST)
Miles 3pt Shot: Missed	02:32
	02:31	Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	02:21 [CLE 44-44]	Gibson 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Williams (7 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:21
Miles Substitution replaced by Hayward	02:21
Bell 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Williams (8 AST)	02:00 [UTA 47-44]
	01:42	Jamison 3pt Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	01:41
Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Williams (9 AST)	01:33 [UTA 49-44]
	01:04	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Williams Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	00:41.8
	00:40.9	Jamison Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
	00:30.9	Williams 3pt Shot: Missed
Hayward Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	00:29.9
Hayward Jump Shot: Missed	00:07.8
	00:06.6	Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
End of 2nd Quarter
Utah Jazz (20-9)		Cleveland Cavaliers (8-20)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:42	Jamison Jump Shot: Missed
Kirilenko Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	11:41
Kirilenko Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Gibson (2 ST)	11:25
	11:11	Gibson 3pt Shot: Missed
	11:10	Parker Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	11:04 [CLE 46-49]	Parker Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS)
Millsap Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS)	10:43 [UTA 51-46]
	10:23	Williams 3pt Shot: Missed
Bell Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	10:22
Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Williams (10 AST)	10:12 [UTA 53-46]
	09:48 [CLE 49-53]	Jamison 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Gibson (3 AST)
Millsap Jump Shot: Missed	09:22
	09:21	Varejao Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	09:07	Gibson Running Bank shot: Missed
Jefferson Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	09:06
Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed	08:52
	08:52	Team Rebound
Kirilenko Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)	08:52
Millsap Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	08:43
	08:43 [CLE 50-53]	Gibson Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
	08:43 [CLE 51-53]	Gibson Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
	08:33	Williams Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Bell Jump Shot: Missed	08:26
Jefferson Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	08:25
Kirilenko Jump Shot: Missed	08:20
Millsap Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	08:18
Millsap Driving Dunk Shot: Made (12 PTS)	08:02 [UTA 55-51]
	07:50	Williams Jump Shot: Missed
Millsap Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	07:49
Bell 3pt Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Kirilenko (2 AST)	07:41 [UTA 58-51]
	07:34	Team Timeout : Regular
	07:17 [CLE 53-58]	Jamison Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Williams (8 AST)
	07:05	Gibson Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	07:05 [UTA 59-53]
Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	07:05 [UTA 60-53]
	06:41	Jamison Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	06:41
	06:29	Parker Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Millsap (2 AST)	06:19 [UTA 62-53]
Jefferson Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	06:00
	06:00 [CLE 54-62]	Varejao Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
	06:00	Varejao Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Millsap Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)	05:58
Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed Block: Varejao (1 BLK)	05:44
	05:42	Varejao Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	05:33	Williams Running Jump Shot: Missed
Jefferson Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	05:30
Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed	05:17
Jefferson Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)	05:16
	05:16	Gibson Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Millsap Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Kirilenko (3 AST)	05:11 [UTA 64-54]
	04:57 [CLE 57-64]	Gibson 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Parker (1 AST)
Kirilenko 3pt Shot: Missed	04:34
	04:33	Jamison Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)
	04:20 [CLE 60-64]	Gibson 3pt Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Jamison (1 AST)
Williams Jump Shot: Missed Block: Varejao (2 BLK)	04:02
	04:00	Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	03:54	Williams 3pt Shot: Missed
Jefferson Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)	03:53
Bell Jump Bank Shot: Missed	03:40
Team Rebound	03:40
	03:40	Gibson Foul : Loose Ball (4 PF)
Millsap Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	03:40
Team Rebound	03:40
	03:40	Gibson Substitution replaced by Williams
Millsap Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)	03:40 [UTA 65-60]
	03:28	Jamison Jump Shot: Missed Block: Jefferson (1 BLK)
	03:28	Team Rebound
	03:21	Jamison 3pt Shot: Missed
	03:20	Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	03:15	Parker 3pt Shot: Missed
Jefferson Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)	03:14
Williams Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)	03:07 [UTA 67-60]
	02:40	Williams 3pt Shot: Missed
Bell Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	02:39
Kirilenko Driving Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS)	02:26 [UTA 69-60]
	02:02	Williams Running Jump Shot: Missed
	02:00	Varejao Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	02:00 [CLE 62-69]	Varejao Putback Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	01:47
	01:47	Jamison Substitution replaced by Sessions
	01:47	Williams Substitution replaced by Hickson
Kirilenko Substitution replaced by Miles	01:47
Williams Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS)	01:38 [UTA 71-62]
	01:15	Parker 3pt Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	01:14
Williams 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS)	00:57.9 [UTA 74-62]
	00:40.9	Hickson Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
	00:40.0	Team Rebound
Jefferson Substitution replaced by Elson	00:40.0
	00:36.9	Varejao Layup Shot: Missed
Elson Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	00:35.9
Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Williams (1 ST)	00:28.9
	00:11.0 [CLE 64-74]	Parker Driving Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS)
	00:04.0	Varejao Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Bell Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)	00:04.0 [UTA 75-64]
Williams Substitution replaced by Watson	00:04.0
Bell Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)	00:04.0 [UTA 76-64]
	00:00.0	Parker 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 3rd Quarter
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Miles Alley Oop Layup shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Watson (1 AST)	11:47 [UTA 78-64]
	11:30	Sessions Jump Shot: Missed
Watson Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	11:27
Millsap Layup Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Watson (2 AST)	11:22 [UTA 80-64]
	11:15	Team Timeout : Regular
	11:15	Parker Substitution replaced by Gibson
	11:15	Varejao Substitution replaced by Jamison
	10:58 [CLE 66-80]	Gibson Floating Jump shot: Made (18 PTS)
Millsap Jump Shot: Made (19 PTS) Assist: Miles (4 AST)	10:42 [UTA 82-66]
Elson Foul : Personal (3 PF)	10:34
Elson Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	10:25
	10:25 [CLE 67-82]	Hickson Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
	10:25	Williams Turnover : Offensive Goaltending (1 TO)
	10:13	Hickson Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Miles Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)	10:13 [UTA 83-67]
Millsap Substitution replaced by Kirilenko	10:13
Miles Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)	10:13 [UTA 84-67]
	09:50	Gibson Jump Shot: Missed
Watson Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	09:49
Bell 3pt Shot: Made (19 PTS) Assist: Watson (3 AST)	09:42 [UTA 87-67]
	09:09 [CLE 70-87]	Gibson 3pt Shot: Made (21 PTS) Assist: Williams (1 AST)
Miles 3pt Shot: Made (19 PTS) Assist: Kirilenko (4 AST)	08:54 [UTA 90-70]
	08:35	Williams Jump Shot: Missed
Kirilenko Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	08:33
Elson Jump Shot: Missed	08:15
	08:14	Hickson Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
Elson Foul : Shooting (5 PF)	08:09
	08:09	Sessions Substitution replaced by Williams
	08:09	Williams Substitution replaced by Parker
	08:09 [CLE 71-90]	Gibson Free Throw 1 of 2 (22 PTS)
Bell Substitution replaced by Williams	08:09
Elson Substitution replaced by Jefferson	08:09
	08:09 [CLE 72-90]	Gibson Free Throw 2 of 2 (23 PTS)
Miles 3pt Shot: Missed	07:46
	07:45	Hickson Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
	07:34	Gibson Jump Shot: Missed Block: Watson (1 BLK)
	07:32	Gibson Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	07:30 [CLE 74-90]	Williams Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Gibson (4 AST)
Williams Running Bank shot: Missed	07:17
Jefferson Rebound (Off:3 Def:7)	07:13
Jefferson Putback Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS)	07:13 [UTA 92-74]
	07:05 [CLE 76-92]	Williams Driving Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS)
	06:54	Hickson Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)	06:54 [UTA 93-76]
Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)	06:54 [UTA 94-76]
Kirilenko Foul : Personal (3 PF)	06:44
	06:34	Gibson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Watson (1 ST)
Williams Jump Bank Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Jefferson (1 AST)	06:12 [UTA 96-76]
	06:05	Team Timeout : Short
	06:05	Hickson Substitution replaced by Varejao
	05:43	Williams Jump Shot: Missed
	05:42	Parker Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	05:42	Parker Putback Layup Shot: Missed
Jefferson Rebound (Off:3 Def:8)	05:40
Williams 3pt Shot: Missed	05:20
	05:18	Varejao Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	05:12	Williams Jump Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	05:10
Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (5 TO)	04:57
	04:57
	04:57	Varejao Substitution replaced by Hickson
	04:40 [CLE 79-96]	Gibson 3pt Shot: Made (26 PTS) Assist: Jamison (2 AST)
Miles Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Parker (2 ST)	04:23
	04:18 [CLE 81-96]	Hickson Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Williams (9 AST)
Miles 3pt Shot: Made (22 PTS) Assist: Jefferson (2 AST)	03:58 [UTA 99-81]
	03:44 [CLE 84-99]	Gibson 3pt Shot: Made (29 PTS) Assist: Williams (10 AST)
Williams Jump Shot: Missed	03:24
	03:23	Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	03:14	Parker 3pt Shot: Missed
Jefferson Rebound (Off:3 Def:9)	03:13
Miles 3pt Shot: Missed	02:53
	02:52	Hickson Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)
Williams Foul : Personal Block (1 PF)	02:45
Team Timeout : Regular	02:45
Watson Substitution replaced by Bell	02:45
	02:45 [CLE 85-99]	Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
	02:45 [CLE 86-99]	Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
Miles Jump Bank Shot: Missed	02:22
	02:19	Gibson Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	02:14	Gibson Jump Shot: Missed
Kirilenko Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	02:11
Williams Driving Layup Shot: Missed	01:52
	01:51	Hickson Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)
	01:46	Williams 3pt Shot: Missed
	01:46	Hickson Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
Miles Foul : Personal (3 PF)	01:46
	01:46	Hickson Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	01:46	Team Rebound
	01:46 [CLE 87-99]	Hickson Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
Miles 3pt Shot: Missed	01:25
	01:24	Hickson Rebound (Off:1 Def:8)
Miles Foul : Personal (4 PF)	01:14
	01:14 [CLE 88-99]	Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
	01:14 [CLE 89-99]	Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
Williams Running Bank shot: Missed	00:52.9
Miles Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)	00:49.8
Jefferson Layup Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Miles (5 AST)	00:48.9 [UTA 101-89]
	00:44.8	Team Timeout : Regular
	00:37.8	Parker Substitution replaced by Sessions
	00:37.8	Jamison Substitution replaced by Harris
	00:37.8	Gibson Substitution replaced by Samuels
	00:37.8	Williams Substitution replaced by Moon
Jefferson Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	00:31.1
	00:31.1	Hickson Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	00:31.1	Team Rebound
	00:31.1 [CLE 90-101]	Hickson Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
Bell 3pt Shot: Missed	00:08.8
Jefferson Rebound (Off:4 Def:9)	00:05.8
Jefferson Tip Shot: Missed	00:05.8
	00:03.6	Samuels Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
End of 4th Quarter

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