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Williams, Jazz Shoot Past Warriors

Posted Feb 20, 08 12:00 AM CST in Sports 

(Newser) – The Utah Jazz, led by Deron Williams’ 29 points and 12 assists, scored a season-high 77 points in the first half and beat the Golden State Warriors 119-109. Utah has now won 13 of 14 and swept the season series with Golden State. Al Harrington had four 3-pointers to lead the Warriors with 21 points, reports the Associated Press. Elsewhere in the Association:

  • The San Antonio Spurs, playing their first home game in over three weeks, defeated the Charlotte Bobcats 85-65. Manu Ginobili led the Spurs with 18 points.
  • Rashad McCants scored 20 points in Minnesota’s 104-88 victory over Philadelphia. The result snapped the Timberwolves’ five-game losing streak and also brought the 76ers five-game winning streak to an end.

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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)
Utah Jazz guard Deron Williams (8) scores against the Golden State Warriors during the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, in Salt Lake City. Williams ended the night with...   (Associated Press)
Charlotte Bobcats guard Raymond Felton (20) is defended by San Antonio Spurs forward Fabricio Oberto, of Argentina, (7) during the third quarter of their NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Tuesday,...   (Associated Press)
Minnesota Timberwolves' Al Jefferson (25) beats Philadelphia 76ers defender Jason Smith, right, to the basket on a slam dunk in third quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008 in Minneapolis....   (Associated Press)
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