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  • March 2008

    • Absent Allen, Celtics Cruise Past Bucks

      Associated Press  |  Mar 16, 08 1:10 PM CDT

      Absent Allen, Celtics Cruise Past Bucks

      (Newser) - Kevin Garnett scored 19 points and Kevin House had 17 as the Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks, 99-77, reports the Associated Press. Ray Allen sat out with a bruised heel. With Allen out, recent signing Sam Cassell made his biggest contribution so far to the Celtics as he hit three jumpers to spark an 18-6 run in the decisive second quarter. In other NBA action: More »

    • CP3 Bolsters MVP Campaign in Rout of Spurs

      Associated Press  |  Mar 13, 08 4:00 AM CDT

      CP3 Bolsters MVP Campaign in Rout of Spurs

      (Newser) - New Orleans shot a remarkable 58.7% against normally stalwart San Antonio, and the result was the Spurs' worst loss of the season. Chris Paul had 26 points and 17 assists; his pick-and-roll buddy David West, returning from an ankle injury, added 29 and 10 boards. The Spurs had just 8 fourth-quarter points in the 100-75 loss. Also in pro hoops: More »

    • Kobe, Lakers Douse Raptors Late, 117-108

      Los Angeles Times  |  Mar 12, 08 5:19 AM CDT

      Kobe, Lakers Douse Raptors Late, 117-108

      (Newser) - The feisty Raptors kept it close until late, but Kobe's well-rounded 34-7-7 proved insurmountable in the Lakers' 117-108 triumph, reports the Los Angeles Times. Nonetheless, diminutive guard T.J. Ford did surprising damage inside, slashing for 28 points in the absence of bruising All-Star Chris Bosh. Also in pro basketball: More »

    • Jazz Devour Nuggets in 132-105 Romp

      Denver Post  |  Mar 9, 08 4:30 AM CDT

      Jazz Devour Nuggets in 132-105 Romp

      (Newser) - "When we don't match the level of intensity, we struggle—especially defensively," said Nuggets coach George Karl—and his team certainly did struggle against a whirlwind Jazz team that triumphed 132-105. Utah's 11 three-pointers left them with a 73% record from beyond the arc, better than the team's overall field goal and free-throw rates, reports the Denver Post. Elsewhere in the NBA: More »

    • Struggling Suns Give Game Away to Jazz

      Arizona Republic (Phoenix)  |  Mar 8, 08 5:39 AM CST

      Struggling Suns Give Game Away to Jazz

      (Newser) - After three quarters of close play, the cracks in the Suns' defense widened enough for the Jazz to march through, outscoring Phoenix 41-24 in the fourth on the way to a 126-118 victory. Amare Stoudemire had 37 points on 12-for-16 shooting and Shaquille O'Neal found his groove for 20 points, but all for naught, writes the Arizona Republic. In other NBA action: More »

    • Rockets Soar Past Pacers for 16th Straight

      Houston Chronicle  |  Mar 6, 08 3:59 AM CST

      Rockets Soar Past Pacers for 16th Straight

      (Newser) - The Houston Rockets have their franchise-record 16th straight win in the bag after netting a 117-99 defeat of the Pacers. "But it doesn't stop there," promises Tracy McGrady, who had a game-high 25 points in the whole-team effort. The focus now is on the rival Mavericks, whom the Rockets face tonight, the Houston Chronicle reports. Elsewhere in the Association: More »

    • Mavericks Can't Get Past Jazz

      Associated Press  |  Mar 4, 08 12:42 AM CST

      Mavericks Can't Get Past Jazz

      (Newser) - Dallas lost its third consecutive game against a Western Conference division leader tonight, giving up 16 straight points during the fourth quarter in a 116-110 loss to Utah. The Mavericks, now 4-4 since acquiring point guard Jason Kidd, had trailed by 21 early in the game but managed to actually take a three-point lead before the Jazz' late spurt, reports AP. More »

    • Jazz Pass Their Way Past Tame Grizzlies

      Associated Press  |  Mar 1, 08 11:18 PM CST

      Jazz Pass Their Way Past Tame Grizzlies

      (Newser) -  The Utah Jazz ran and more importantly passed circles around the Memphis Grizzlies, racking up 34 assists in a 113-92 win tonight, reports the Associated Press. Deron Williams led the way with 19 assists and 13 points. Seven Jazz players, including all five starters, scored in double figures, as Memphis lost for an eighth straight time. Carlos Boozer led Utah with 18 points. More »

  • February 2008

    • Resilient Rockets Rout Wiz Sans Yao

      Associated Press  |  Feb 26, 08 10:50 PM CST

      Resilient Rockets Rout Wiz Sans Yao

      (Newser) - No Yao, no problem. After learning they'd lost 7'6" franchise center Yao Ming for the season with a stress fracture, the scrappy Rockets dominated the Wizards defensively, coasting 94-69 for their 13th straight win. Platooning at the five-spot were 41-year-old Dikembe Mutombo, who had four blocks, and promising rookie Carl Landry. Also in pro hoops: More »

    • Nuggets Blow 23-Point Lead Over Bucks

      Denver Post  |  Feb 24, 08 5:00 AM CST

      Nuggets Blow 23-Point Lead Over Bucks

      (Newser) - Denver seemed in good position to defeat Milwaukee with a 23-point lead, but the team "ran out of gas," as coach George Karl explained. The Bucks took advantage of 22 second-chance points and a season-high 42 from Michael Redd to surge to a 115-109 win, the Denver Post reports. Elsewhere in the NBA: More »

    • Clippers Shock Jazz for 2nd Straight Win

      Los Angeles Times  |  Feb 23, 08 5:31 AM CST

      Clippers Shock Jazz for 2nd Straight Win

      (Newser) - For the first time since the season started, the Clippers have a win streak going. Their second victory in two games comes courtesy of a minor meltdown for Utah, as the powerful Jazz found themselves out-muscled in the paint. The 114-104 win didn't come easily for the Clippers though, the Los Angeles Times reports. More »

    • Williams, Jazz Shoot Past Warriors

      Associated Press  |  Feb 20, 08 12:00 AM CST

      Williams, Jazz Shoot Past Warriors

      (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: More »

    • Rockets Get Late Boost Over Kings 89-87

      Houston Chronicle  |  Feb 14, 08 4:27 AM CST

      Rockets Get Late Boost Over Kings 89-87

      (Newser) - Steve Novak made only one field goal for the Rockets last night: a game-winning three-pointer with 2.5 ticks remaining. Sacramento's Brad Miller couldn't do the same, leaving Houston with the 89-87 game and an intact eight-game win streak going into the All-Star break. "I dreamed of that, for sure," Novak told the Houston Chronicle of his first game-winner . In other pre-break games: More »

    • Jazz Blows Lead, but Holds Off Bulls

      Associated Press  |  Feb 10, 08 12:49 AM CST

      Jazz Blows Lead, but Holds Off Bulls

      (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: More »

    • Carmelo's 49 Push Nuggets Past Wizards

      Rocky Mountain News  |  Feb 9, 08 6:19 AM CST

      Carmelo's 49 Push Nuggets Past Wizards

      (Newser) - Carmelo Anthony had his career-best game with 49 points and Marcus Camby grabbed 17 rebounds in a one-two punch against a Wizards team that never knew what hit it. Used to playing without Gilbert Arenas but now missing Caron Butler and Antonio Daniels, Washington gave up its sixth straight game, 111-100, the Rocky Mountain News reports. On other regulation courts: More »

    • Utah Dances Past Denver in OT

      Associated Press  |  Feb 7, 08 1:09 AM CST

      Utah Dances Past Denver in OT

      (Newser) - Deron Williams buried a long 3-pointer with 17 seconds remaining to pull the Utah Jazz even with the Denver Nuggets at 106 and force overtime. Kyle Korver had six of his 27 points in the extra period, including four clutch free throws in the final 20 seconds to seal a 118-115 Utah victory, according to the Associated Press. More »

    • For Deron, Revenge Is Sweet

      Salt Lake Tribune  |  Feb 4, 08 11:13 PM CST

      For Deron, Revenge Is Sweet

      (Newser) - Hornets point guard Chris Paul may be going to the All-Star game, but his Jazz counterpart Deron Williams—selected one pick before Paul in the 2005 draft—was by far the dominant player in a 110-88 beating last night. In their ninth straight win, Utah also set a record for three-pointers, hitting 14 of 22. More »

    • Surging Magic Tops Slumping Pacers

      Associated Press  |  Feb 3, 08 7:09 AM CST

      Surging Magic Tops Slumping Pacers

      (Newser) - The Orlando Magic won their fourth straight game last night, taking advantage of a slumping, injured Indiana Pacers squad for a 121-115 win, reports the Associated Press. The loss was the sixth straight for Indiana, which has been without star forward Jermaine O'Neal for eight games. Dwight Howard led the huge Magic offensive effort with 24 points and 12 rebounds. In other NBA action: More »

    • Jazz Surge Past Ailing Wizards

      Washington Times  |  Feb 2, 08 7:22 AM CST

      Jazz Surge Past Ailing Wizards

      (Newser) - Despite the absence of leading scorer Caron Butler for a third game, Washington fought hard to keep last night's contest against the surging Jazz respectable. But the Wizards' 96-87 loss was a plodding affair of 28 turnovers, the Washington Times reports, more than half of which belonged to Utah. The loss marks the Wizard's fourth in their last six games. More »

  • January 2008

    • Jazz Convert Knicks Errors Into 100-89 Win

      Salt Lake Tribune  |  Jan 31, 08 3:47 AM CST

      Jazz Convert Knicks Errors Into 100-89 Win

      (Newser) - Considering the dominating January Utah has had—a 11-2 record with 10 straight home wins—they may have let the Knicks come too close in last night's 100-89 victory. The Jazz never trailed, but did let New York within seven points in the fourth before Deron Williams put the lid on the game, the Salt Lake Tribune reports. Elsewhere in the league: More »

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Utah Jazz's Carlos Boozer reacts during the second quarter of Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference Final basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in San Antonio, Wednesday, May 30, 2007. (AP Photo/Eric...   (Associated Press)
San Antonio Spurs forward Manu Ginobili (20) is defended by Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko (47), of Russia, during the first half of their Western Conference Finals NBA basketball game in San Antonio,...   (Associated Press)
Utah Jazz guard Deron Williams sits on the bench in the third quarter of Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference Final basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in San Antonio, Wednesday, May 30, 2007....   (Associated Press)
Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer wipes his face in the third quarter of Game 5 against the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Western Conference Final basketball game in San Antonio, Wednesday, May 30, 2007....   (Associated Press)
Utah Jazz forward Paul Millsap (24), San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (21) and Spurs center Fabricio Oberto (7), of Argentina, battle for a rebound in the first quarter of their Western Conference...   (Associated Press)
Utah Jazz forward Matt Harpring (15) drives to the basket over San Antonio Spurs center Francisco Elson, lower left, in the second half of their Western Conference playoff basketball game, Wednesday,...   (Associated Press)
Utah Jazz player Rafael Araujo, of Brazil, sits by himself in the team locker room Thursday, May 31, 2007, in Salt Lake City. The Jazz lost to the San Antonio Spurs in their NBA Western Conference championship...   (Associated Press)
Former Utah Jazz player John Amaechi waves as he serves as the grand marshal during the Utah Pride gay and lesbian parade Sunday, June 3, 2007, in Salt Lake City. Amaechi still has fond memories of Salt...   (Associated Press)
Utah Jazz management sit at tables as their first round pick of Rice's Morris Almond is displayed above them during the NBA basketball draft Thursday, June 28, 2007, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Douglas...   (Associated Press)
Utah Jazz guard Derek Fisher poses for his portrait during the team's NBA basketball media day in this Oct. 2, 2006 file photo in Salt Lake City. Fisher was released from his contract Monday, June 2,...   (Associated Press)
Dennis Haslam, president of the Utah Jazz, reacts as he announces his departure from the NBA basketball team during a news conference Wednesday, July 18, 2007, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Douglas C....   (Associated Press)
Randy Rigby talks about his new roll as president of the Utah Jazz basketball team during a news conference Wednesday, July 18, 2007, in Salt Lake City. Rigby replaces Dennis Haslam who is stepping down...   (Associated Press)
Russian national basketball team player Andrei Kirilenko, who plays in the U.S. for the Utah Jazz, left, drives to the basket against Greece's national basketball player Theodoros Papaloukas during their...   (Associated Press)
A are Serbia and Israel. (AP Photo / Bernat Armangue)   (Associated Press)
Portugal national basketball team player Mario-Gil Fernandes, left, drives to the basket against Russia national basketball player Andrei Kirilenko, who plays in the U.S. for the Utah Jazz, during their...   (Associated Press)
Russian national basketball team player Andrei Kirilenko, who plays in the U.S. for the Utah Jazz, left, drives to the basket against Portugal national basketball player Francisco Jordao during their...   (Associated Press)
Spain's national basketball team player Jose Calderon, who plays in the U.S. for the Toronto Raptors, falls with Russia national basketball player Andrei Kirilenko, who plays in the U.S. for the Utah...   (Associated Press)
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Utah Jazz
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The Utah Jazz professional basketball team, formerly known as the New Orleans Jazz, was named after New Orleans' great love for the predominant style of jazz music.With its annual Mardi Gras celebration, along with the yearlong partying on Bourbon Street, the city has a tremendous reputation for enjoying...

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basketball
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basketball game played generally indoors by two opposing teams of five players each. Basketball was conceived in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith , a physical education instructor at the YMCA college in Springfield, Mass., as a way to condition outdoor athletes during the winter months. His original ...

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U.S. professional basketball league. It was formed in 1949 by the merger of two rival organizations, the National Basketball League (founded 1937) and the Basketball Association of America (1946). In 1976 the NBA was augmented by the absorption of four teams from the former American Basketball ...

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Salt Lake City
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Salt Lake City city (1990 pop. 159,936), alt. c.4,330 ft (1,320 m), state capital and seat of Salt Lake co., N central Utah, on the Jordan River and near the Great Salt Lake, at the foot of the Wasatch Range; inc. 1851. The largest city in the state, it is a great regional center, world ...

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