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Spurs vs. Jazz
Western Conference Finals
Game 3 // May 26, 2007
EnergySolutions Arena, SLC, UT

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At a glance...

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Back in the comfort of home, the Utah Jazz found some things they didn't have the first two games of the Western Conference finals: Confidence, defense and scorers other than Carlos Boozer and Deron Williams.

Williams and Boozer still led the way, but it was the contributions of their teammates that carried Utah past San Antonio 109-83 on Saturday night, and cut the Spurs lead in the series to 2-1.

Williams had 31 points and eight assists and Boozer had 27 points and 12 rebounds, keeping the Jazz a perfect at home this postseason - now 7-0 - and making them 3-0 against the Spurs in Salt Lake City this season.

Tim Duncan got in foul trouble early and never recovered. Although he didn't foul out, he played tentatively and wound up with 16 points and eight rebounds. He also had eight turnovers as his run of 20-point, 10-rebound games ended at 11 in a row.

The Suns' Amare Stoudemire led his team with 27 points and Steve Nash contributed 20 with 16 assists.





Quote of the Game

"They just played a better game than us for a long time. They were aggressive, they were physical, their guys shot well. They had a lot of things happening for them."

- Tim Duncan




The Buzz

Before they left for Utah, the Spurs talked about the diffcult environment they'd face in Game 3 - but they didn't get to see much of it on the court. Because of foul trouble, only two Spurs logged 30 minutes in the contest - Tony Parker (32) and Manu Ginobili (30). Tim Duncan was limited to 26 minutes and 16 points with five fouls.




Key Stat...
50 With Tim Duncan in foul trouble most of the night, the Jazz dominated down low, out-scoring the Spurs in the paint 50-26.

Postgame Reaction

Press Conference



Spur of the Game Line of the Game

Tony Parker

25 PTS
7 AST
1 STL

Deron Williams

31 PTS
8 AST
5 STL



The Best Of Game 3

Spurs.com breaks down the best of Western Conference Finals Game 3 against the Jazz.




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