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Jazz roll over Rockets

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02/16/2010 - Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mehmet Okur poured in 21 points, pulled down eight rebounds and blocked four shots, as the Utah Jazz used a late surge to take down the Houston Rockets, 104-95, at Toyota Center.

Paul Millsap added 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Jazz, who have won 10 of their last 11 games. Deron Williams ended with 17 points and 15 assists. Andrei Kirilenko and Carlos Boozer each chipped in 12 points for Utah, which shot 51.9 percent from the floor.

Aaron Brooks and David Andersen finished with 18 points apiece for the Rockets, who have dropped three in a row. Trevor Ariza tallied 15 points, six assists and five rebounds, while Luis Scola added 14 points and six rebounds for Houston, which was without guard Kyle Lowry (sprained left ankle).

Andersen made a three-pointer to put the Rockets ahead 93-90 with 4:41 to play in the fourth, but Houston made just one field goal the rest of the way, as the Jazz closed the game out on a 14-2 run.

Kirilenko's steal and slam on a breakaway had Utah ahead 96-93 with just over two minutes to play. Following a pair of misses by the Rockets, Boozer turned the ball over.

The Rockets were unable to capitalize, missing three consecutive shots at the other end. Williams and Kirilenko each made a pair of free throws before Scola made a shot for Houston to cut the gap to 100-95 with less than 15 ticks left on the clock.

Utah made 4-of-4 shots from the charity stripe after that to seal the win.

The Jazz came out of the gates firing, starting the game on a 16-6 run. However, the Rockets chipped away at the lead and were within 28-23 after 12 minutes.

Houston started the second on a 13-2 spurt to go in front. Andersen's layup made it a 36-30 contest with less than seven minutes remaining until halftime. The Rockets led for the rest of the stanza and took a 55-49 margin into the locker room.

Utah used a 9-3 flurry at the beginning of the third to tie the game. Okur made a layup and connected on 1-of-2 from the foul line to deadlock the game at 58 with 8 1/2 minutes to go. The Jazz led 76-74 after three periods.

Following a Ronnie Price tip-in to start the fourth, the Rockets ripped off six straight points. Andersen's deuce had Houston in front 80-78 with 8:48 remaining.

Game Notes

The season series between Houston and Utah is tied, 1-1...The Jazz started a four-game road trip on Tuesday...The Rockets shot 40.5 percent from the field, including an 11-of-26 performance from beyond the arc.


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