GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: UTAH (14-11) at ATLANTA (11-12)

NBA: UTAH (14-11) at ATLANTA (11-12)

<h3>Boozer, Jazz look to end road skid</h3>

Utah (14-11) at Atlanta (11-12) 7:00 pm EST


ATLANTA (Ticker) -- Carlos Boozer and the Utah Jazz have beenone of the NBA's toughest home teams this season. But theyhave been anything but tough on the road.


Boozer and the Jazz aim to end their five-game road skid Mondaywhen they visit the Atlanta Hawks in the opener of a four-gameEast Coast swing.


Utah is 9-2 this season at home but has struggled to a 5-9 roadrecord. The Jazz have lost six of their last seven gamesoverall, including five in a row on the road.


The Jazz finally got back on the winning side of things withtheir 96-75 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics on Saturday,snapping a season-high six-game slide.


Boozer scored 21 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, registering his19th double-double of the season.


"It's been a long time," Boozer said. "It was good for us."

Things should continue to look up for Boozer and the Jazz, whohave swept the season series away from Atlanta the previous fourcampaigns.


Joe Johnson poured in 31 points and Marvin Williams chipped in20 as the Hawks earned their third win in five games withSaturday's 93-84 triumph over the slumping Charlotte Bobcats.

The win also saw the return of rookie Al Horford after serving aone-game suspension for his flagrant foul on Toronto's T.J.Ford last week.

 

NBA: UTAH at ATLANTA

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

UTAH ATLANTA

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
M OKUR LEFT SHOULDER T LUE CALF INJURY
S CLAXTON COACH'S DECISION
J CHILDRESS RIGHT GROIN STRAIN</div>

 

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


UTAH ATLANTA

F Andrei Kirilenko F Josh Smith
F Carlos Boozer F Marvin Williams
C Jarron Collins C Al Horford
G Deron Williams G Anthony Johnson
G Ronnie Brewer G Joe Johnson

OFFICIALS: Mark Wunderlich
Derek Richardson
Eddie F. Rush</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA UTAH 6
ATLANTA 2 8:54 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA UTAH 13
ATLANTA 14 5:50 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA UTAH 23
ATLANTA 19 3:08 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA UTAH 31
ATLANTA 25 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
UTAH 31 31
ATLANTA 25 25 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

UTH - CARLOS BOOZER 12, RONNIE BREWER 8, DERON
WILLIAMS 3
ATL - ANTHONY JOHNSON 7, MARIO WEST 5, JOSH
SMITH 5</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA UTAH 34
ATLANTA 29 9:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA UTAH 37
ATLANTA 39 6:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA UTAH 49
ATLANTA 47 2:46 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA UTAH 53
ATLANTA 51 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
UTAH 31 22 53
ATLANTA 25 26 51 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

UTH - CARLOS BOOZER 19, RONNIE BREWER 14, PAUL
MILLSAP 6
ATL - MARVIN WILLIAMS 10, AL HORFORD 10, JOSH
SMITH 9</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA UTAH 64
ATLANTA 57 9:13 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA UTAH 68
ATLANTA 69 6:14 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA UTAH 78
ATLANTA 73 3:13 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA UTAH 86
ATLANTA 86 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
UTAH 31 22 33 86
ATLANTA 25 26 35 86 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

UTH - CARLOS BOOZER 30, RONNIE BREWER 18,
ANDREI KIRILENKO 11
ATL - MARVIN WILLIAMS 20, JOSH SMITH 17, JOE
JOHNSON 13</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA UTAH 90
ATLANTA 91 9:05 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA UTAH 97
ATLANTA 98 5:52 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>