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Deron Williams had 19 points and 14 assists for his 49th double-double of the season as Utah won for the 24th time in 25 home games and improved to 34-4 at EnergySolutions Arena this season.
The Timberwolves, who beat Utah on Sunday in Minnesota, gave the Jazz fits again
-- if only for a half. Utah led 53-50 at the break after allowing Minnesota to shoot 59 percent from the field in the half. It didn't take long, however, for the Jazz to pull away after intermission.
Okur capped a 9-2 run with a 3-pointer that put Utah ahead, 65-56. The Jazz then put the game away with a 12-2 run that gave them a 79-61 lead with 4:38 left in the third quarter.
For the 10th time this season, the Jazz had seven players score in double figures. Carlos Boozer and Ronnie Price each scored 12 points.
Marko Jaric led Minnesota with 18 points and Rashad McCants had 17 points.
The Jazz salvaged a split of the season series with the lowly Timberwolves with their third straight win over Minnesota at home.
Notes: Price, Utah's backup point guard, started in place of shooting guard Ronnie Brewer, who missed his second consecutive game with a strained right groin. ... Minnesota fell to 3-40 when trailing after three quarters. ... The Timberwolves are 7-37 against teams with winning records.
[Associated Press]
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