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Jazz end Hornets' 11-game home streak (AP)
Jazz end Hornets' 11-game home streak (AP)
Mehmet Okur had 22 points and 17 rebounds to help the Utah Jazz clinch the Northwest Division and snap the New Orleans Hornets' 11-game home winning streak, 77-66 on Tuesday night. Deron Williams had 16 assists and outplayed Chris Paul as the Jazz took a 20-point lead early in the fourth quarter and cruised from there, holding New Orleans to its lowest point total of the season.
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If CP3 is MVP then Deron Williams is G.O.A.T.
The Association — ... Last night the the Utah Jazz travelled to New Orleans and blasted the Hornets 77-66. The "MVP" Chris Paul was a complete no show with 4 points and 9 assists in 33 minutes (he watched most of the fourth quarter from the bench as the Hornets were trying to rally from a late 18-point deficit). But this shouldn't really surprise anyone as CP3 has always had trouble against the Utah Jazz and especially Deron Williams. ...

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theassociation.blogs.com 4/9/2008 — By Craig Kwasniewski Forget MJ, Kareem, Magic, Bird, Wilt, Russell and Dr. J... the greatest of all time is Deron Williams! Sell the Air Jordans, stop being Witnesses and give away your Converse Weapons ( the Black Larry Bird ones ... of ...
Jazz keep Hornets and Paul in check, gain ground in WestUSATODAY.com NBA - Top Stories 4/9/2008
Mehmet Okur had 22 points and 17 rebounds to help the Utah Jazz snap the New Orleans Hornets' 11-game home winning streak, 77-66 ...
Hornets have no answer for powerful JazzFOXSports.com News for NBA 4/9/2008
In manhandling the Hornets, Mehmet Okur's Jazz looked the team more likely to make a playoff run, Charley Rosen says.
Okur Carries Jazz Past HornetsNBA.com: News 4/9/2008
Mehmet Okur had 22 points and 17 rebounds to help the Utah Jazz clinch the Northwest Division and snap the New Orleans Hornets' 11-game home winning streak, 77-66 on Tuesday night.
NBA | Jazz takes Northwest DivisionThe Seattle Times: Sports 4/9/2008
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