<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>One came in the form of a friendly halftime reminder. The other was shaped like a certain especially large Turk. Together, a memo by way of pointed words at the break and a Memo named Okur combined to make the difference as the Jazz avenged Sunday's loss at Minnesota with Wednesday night's 117-100 victory over the Timberwolves at sold-out EnergySolutions Arena. Mehmet "Memo" Okur finished with a game-high 22 points for the Northwest Division-leading Jazz, including 13 during a decisive 38-22 third quarter that allowed Utah to become the fifth team with at least 50 victories — along with San Antonio, New Orleans, Phoenix and the Los Lakers — in the NBA's Western Conference this season. "It definitely made a difference having Memo out there," said point guard Deron Williams, who had 19 points and a game-high 14 assists for his 49th double-double of the season. Okur was absent with a stomach virus when the Jazz lost 110-103 on Sunday, but his presence Wednesday opened the floor for Utah — especially during a third quarter in which Utah blew things opens, going from three up at halftime to 19 ahead at 91-72 heading into the fourth. At one point in the third, a period in which Utah shot 15-of-21 from the field, the 6-foot-11 starting center from Turkey scored 10 straight Jazz points — including two 3-pointers.</div> Deseret Morning News
