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Jazz Blows Lead, but Holds Off Bulls

Yao leads Rockets past Hawks, Knicks stop 8-game losing streak

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Feb 10, 2008 12:49 AM CST
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(Newser) – The Utah Jazz, after ending a 10-game winning streak in their previous game, started another one last night with a 97-87 win over the Chicago Bulls, reports the Associated Press. Carlos Boozer led the Jazz with 22 points and 12 rebounds as Utah almost blew a 14-point lead before pulling away in the fourth quarter. The Bulls were finishing off a six-game road trip. In other NBA action:

  • The Houston Rockets rode 28 points from Yao Ming and 15 from Tracy McGrady to their 10th win in 11 games, a 108-89 rout of the Atlanta Hawks.
  • The New York Knicks dug out of a 17-point third-quarter hole to end an eight-game losing streak with a 99-98 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Jamal Crawford led the way with 30 points for New York.

Utah Jazz forward Andre Kirilenko, left, of Russia, rejects a shot by Chicago Bulls forward Joe Smith, right, during the second half of their NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008 in Salt Lake City. The Jazz beat the Bulls 97-87. (AP Photo/Steve C. Wilson)
Utah Jazz forward Andre Kirilenko, left, of Russia, rejects a shot by Chicago Bulls forward Joe Smith, right, during the second half of their NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008 in Salt Lake City....   (Associated Press)
Houston Rockets' Yao Ming (11), of China, goes up for a shot during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Houston Rockets' Yao Ming (11), of China, goes up for a shot during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)   (Associated Press)
New York Knicks' Jamal Crawford (11) drives past Milwaukee Bucks' Charlie Bell, left, and Michael Ruffin during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
New York Knicks' Jamal Crawford (11) drives past Milwaukee Bucks' Charlie Bell, left, and Michael Ruffin during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry...   (Associated Press)
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