GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: GOLDEN STATE (0-2) at UTAH (1-1)

NBA: GOLDEN STATE (0-2) at UTAH (1-1)

<h3>Warriors try again to avenge playoff setback vs. Jazz</h3>

<div class="pre">Golden State (0-2) at Utah (1-1) 9:00 pm EDT</div>

SALT LAKE CITY (Ticker) -- The Golden State Warriors' magicalride in the playoffs last season came to an end at the hands ofthe Utah Jazz. So far, nothing has changed this season.

The Warriors look to capture a rare road win when they travel tothe Jazz on Saturday.


Golden State ended a league-high 12-year playoff drought lastseason before proceeding to shock top-seeded Dallas in theopening round of the playoffs. However, the run was short-livedwhen Utah eliminated the Warriors in five games in the WesternConference semifinals.


Hoping to avenge the playoff defeat, Golden State was unable toget on track in Tuesday's season-opening 117-96 home lossagainst Utah as All-Star forward Carlos Boozer had 32 points and15 rebounds. Things did not get any better when the Warriorswere dealt a 120-114 setback by the Los Angeles Clippers onFriday.


On a positive note, guard Kelenna Azubuike scored a career-high33 points in that latest loss, as the former Kentucky playercontinues to fill in for the suspended Stephen Jackson.

If Golden State hopes to end Utah's recent hold over it, theWarriors will need to end their struggles at the EnergySolutionsArena, a place where they have not won at since November 25,2005 - a span of six games.


The Jazz will aim to recover from their own tough loss - a106-95 home setback to the Houston Rockets on Thursday - inwhich Utah committed 20 turnovers and made just three of their14 3-point attempts.


Through two games, Boozer has continued his stellar play from aseason ago, averaging 31 points and 15.5 rebounds.

 

NBA: GOLDEN STATE at UTAH

<div class="pre">GOLDEN STATE AT UTAH - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


GOLDEN STATE UTAH

F Kelenna Azubuike F Andrei Kirilenko
F Mickael Pietrus F Carlos Boozer
C Andris Biedrins C Mehmet Okur
G Baron Davis G Deron Williams
G Monta Ellis G Ronnie Brewer

OFFICIALS: Jack Nies
Tommy Nunez
Benny Adams</div>

 

NBA: GOLDEN STATE at UTAH

<div class="pre">GOLDEN STATE AT UTAH - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS

REVISED LINEUPS

GOLDEN STATE UTAH

F Al Harrington F Andrei Kirilenko
F Mickael Pietrus F Carlos Boozer
C Andris Biedrins C Mehmet Okur
G Baron Davis G Deron Williams
G Kelenna Azubuike G Ronnie Brewer

OFFICIALS: Jack Nies
Tommy Nunez
Benny Adams</div>

 

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UTAH 7 8:47 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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UTAH 9 5:57 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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UTAH 18 2:49 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 28
UTAH 29 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
GOLDEN STATE 28 28
UTAH 29 29 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

GSW - AL HARRINGTON 12, KELENNA AZUBUIKE 7,
ANDRIS BIEDRINS 4
UTH - MATT HARPRING 8, MEHMET OKUR 5, RONNIE
BREWER 5</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 33
UTAH 39 8:55 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 36
UTAH 47 6:04 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 39
UTAH 56 3:09 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 46
UTAH 65 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
GOLDEN STATE 28 18 46
UTAH 29 36 65 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

GSW - KELENNA AZUBUIKE 14, AL HARRINGTON 12,
ANDRIS BIEDRINS 6
UTH - GORDAN GIRICEK 12, MEHMET OKUR 10,
CARLOS BOOZER 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 54
UTAH 75 8:59 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 66
UTAH 85 5:58 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 75
UTAH 90 2:56 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 81
UTAH 94 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
GOLDEN STATE 28 18 35 81
UTAH 29 36 29 94 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

GSW - AL HARRINGTON 25, KELENNA AZUBUIKE 15,
ANDRIS BIEDRINS 11
UTH - MEHMET OKUR 23, DERON WILLIAMS 14,
RONNIE BREWER 14</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 93
UTAH 99 8:52 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 98
UTAH 111 5:55 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>