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Deron Williams Has 29 Points, 12 Assists As Jazz Complete Sweep of Warriors With 119-109 Win

By DOUG ALDEN | Associated Press | Feb 19, 08 10:49 PM CST in Sports 

Deron Williams had 29 points and 12 assists, and the Utah Jazz overcame a shaky first quarter to beat the Golden State 119-109 on Tuesday night, sweeping the season series against the Warriors.

Golden State Warriors guard Monta Ellis (8) sends Utah Jazz forward Kyle Korver (26) to the floor for an offensive foul during the second quarter of the NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, in...   (Associated Press)
Golden State Warriors guard Monta Ellis (8) shoots against Utah Jazz guard Ronnie Price (17) during the first quarter of the NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Douglas...   (Associated Press)
Utah Jazz forward Kyle Korver, left, and guard Ronnie Price grapple with Golden State Warriors guard Baron Davis (5) for the ball during the second quarter of the NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 19,...   (Associated Press)
Golden State Warriors forward Matt Barnes (22) fouls Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko, of Russia, during the second quarter of the NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, in Salt Lake City. (AP...   (Associated Press)
Golden State Warriors head coach Don Nelson yells at one of his players during the second quarter against the Utah Jazz in the NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Douglas...   (Associated Press)
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All-Star Carlos Boozer had 16 points and 12 rebounds, and Mehmet Okur also had a double-double with 16 points and 10 boards. Andrei Kirilenko added 18 points for the Jazz, who have won 13 of 14.

Utah scored a season-high 77 points in the first half, outrunning the fast-paced Warriors after playing some spotty defense in the first quarter.

Al Harrington scored 21 points and Monta Ellis had 18 for the Warriors, who pulled their starters late in the third quarter as the Jazz were pulling away to a 25-point lead.

Golden State coach Don Nelson let the reserves play the entire fourth quarter in Golden State's latest loss to Utah. The Jazz beat the Warriors in five games last spring in the second round of the playoffs and took all three meetings this season. It's Utah's first sweep of Golden State since 2001-02.

Williams got his 12th double-double in the last 13 games and 31st of the season. Boozer had his 37th game with double-figures in scoring and rebounds. He also had 14 points and 10 rebounds in his All-Star debut on Sunday.

The Jazz were 15-for-21 in the second period and 30-for-44 (68 percent) in the first half and outrebounded the Warriors 45-33.

Kyle Korver and Matt Harpring added 12 points for the Jazz, who made their first eight shots of the second quarter and tightened up on defense after allowing the Warriors to score 36 in the first quarter. The Jazz closed out the second quarter on a 10-0 run.

Notes:@ Utah's 77 points in the first half was a season high, breaking the mark of 70 the Jazz scored against the Lakers on Nov. 30. ... The Jazz made 21 of 23 free throws. ... Stephen Jackson left the game in the third quarter with a left ankle sprain.

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