GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: MEMPHIS (1-3) at UTAH (4-2)

NBA: MEMPHIS (1-3) at UTAH (4-2)

<h3>Jazz look to continue winning ways vs. Grizzlies</h3>

<div class="pre">Memphis (1-3) at Utah (4-2) 9:00 pm EST</div>

SALT LAKE CITY (Ticker) -- The Utah Jazz try to continue theirwinning ways on Saturday when they face the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Jazz are coming off a thrilling 103-101 victory over theSeattle SuperSonics on Friday. Carlos Boozer hit a layup with18 seconds left to play snapping a 101-101 tie.


On the ensuing possesion, rookie Kevin Durant drove the lane andwent for the jump shot, but Andrei Kirilenko partially blockedthe shot as the Jazz came away with their second-straight win.

Boozer is off to a strong start this season, registeringdouble-doubles in each of his first six games. The 25-year-oldpower forward is averaging 24.0 points and 13.2 rebounds.Kirilenko, who asked to be traded during the offseason and waseven willing to forfeit the remaining $63 million on hiscontract to leave Utah, appears to be content with his currentsituation, averaging 10.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and five assists.

The Grizzlies, meanwhile, have struggled to find their form thisseason, losing their first three games of the season beforebreaking through against the Sonics on Wednesday.


However, Memphis suffered their fourth setback in five games onFriday, losing 110-98 to the Portland Trail Blazers.

Despite the loss, Rudy Gay led the Grizzlies with 31points. The second-year swingman from Connecticut is trying toimprove upon his sub-par rookie season when he averaged just10.8 points and 4.5 rebounds.

 

NBA: MEMPHIS at UTAH

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


MEMPHIS UTAH

F Pau Gasol F Andrei Kirilenko
F Rudy Gay F Carlos Boozer
C Darko Milicic C Mehmet Okur
G Damon Stoudamire G Deron Williams
G Mike Miller G Ronnie Brewer

OFFICIALS: Bob Delaney
Ron Olesiak
Jeff Smith</div>

 

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<div class="pre">MEMPHIS VS UTAH - INACTIVES

MEMPHIS UTAH

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
H WARRICK COACH'S DECISION M HARPRING COACH'S DECISION
T KINSEY COACH'S DECISION</div>

 

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<div class="pre">MEMPHIS VS UTAH - INACTIVES

MEMPHIS UTAH

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
H WARRICK COACH'S DECISION M HARPRING KNEE INJURY
T KINSEY COACH'S DECISION</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 11
UTAH 10 8:51 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 18
UTAH 19 5:52 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 22
UTAH 26 2:53 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 30
UTAH 35 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MEMPHIS 30 30
UTAH 35 35 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

MEM - RUDY GAY 9, MIKE MILLER 6, PAU GASOL 4
UTH - CARLOS BOOZER 11, ANDREI KIRILENKO 8,
MEHMET OKUR 7</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 31
UTAH 38 9:02 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 35
UTAH 46 5:57 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 40
UTAH 54 2:42 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 49
UTAH 64 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MEMPHIS 30 19 49
UTAH 35 29 64 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

MEM - PAU GASOL 11, RUDY GAY 11, MIKE MILLER 6
UTH - CARLOS BOOZER 19, DERON WILLIAMS 15,
MEHMET OKUR 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 53
UTAH 71 8:55 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 57
UTAH 79 5:31 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 60
UTAH 82 3:09 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 71
UTAH 89 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MEMPHIS 30 19 22 71
UTAH 35 29 25 89 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

MEM - RUDY GAY 18, PAU GASOL 11, JUAN CARLOS
NAVARRO 9
UTH - CARLOS BOOZER 26, DERON WILLIAMS 18,
ANDREI KIRILENKO 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 73
UTAH 96 8:49 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>