Andrei Kirilenko’s all around game powered the Utah Jazz and ended Portland Trailblazers’ magnificent 13 game winning streak. Kirilenko had 14 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists as the Jazz handed the Blazers their first defeat in 14 games. Carlos Boozer had 19 points and 9 rebounds while Deron Williams added 18 points and 8 assists. Jazz newcomer Kyle Korver was a hit in his first game for the Utah squad. Korver scored 11 points off the bench and received a standing ovation when he first entered the game in the second period.
Lamarcus Aldridge posted game-high 36 points for the Blazers but had little help from their starting five. Brandon Roy was the only other starter who scored in double digits with 17 points. Reserves James Jones and Travis Outlaw had 15 and 11 points respectively. Blazers head coach Nate McMillan attended a family funeral and was not with the team when their winning streak ended.
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Nets Wins against Blazers, Snaps Their Six-Game Losing Streak
November 23, 2007
The New Jersey Nets finally managed to get a win after dropping their last six games. The Nets defeated the slumping Portland Trailblazers 106-101. The game saw the return of New Jersey’s Vince Carter after being sidelined for five games because of ankle sprain. Carter, who came entered the game off the bench finished with 13 points on 6-8 shooting. He played only 27 minutes.
Richard Jefferson once again led the Nets in scoring. He finished the game with game high 30 points. Bostjan Nachbar played big time and scored 23 points in 27 minutes of action.
Jason Kidd was impressive as he recorded his 90th career triple double. Kidd tallied 12 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists by the end of the game. He made a big play late in the fourth that sealed their victory. With just over a minute to play, Kidd went for a lay up, got fouled, and drained the free throw. The three-point play gave the Nets a 104-101 lead.
Brandon Roy led the Blazers with 25 points and 6 assists and LaMarcus Aldridge contributed 14 points and 8 rebounds. Channing Frye and Martell Webster added 15 points each for the Blazers.
New Jersey Nets owns a record of 5-7 in the Atlantic while the Portland Trailblazers, who lost their last 5 games, have a 4-8 record in the Northwest Division.
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Nets Drops Their Sixth Straight Game
November 20, 2007
Deron Williams Scored 20 points on an 8-11 shooting and dished out 6 assists when the Utah Jazz handed the New Jersey Nets their sixth straight loss.
The Jazz, who came from back to back losses against the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers played big tonight as they crushed the skidding Nets. Williams led his team with 20 points. Carlos Boozer tallied 17 points and 5 rebounds in 24 minutes of action. Ronnie Brewer and Mehmet Okur each had 14 points for the Jazz.
The Nets who are still playing without Vince Carter for the past five games are having trouble filling up the scoring void Carter left. Richard Jefferson finished with game high 22 points. All around point guard Jason Kidd only had 2 points as he struggled on the floor on 1-9 shooting. He finished with 8 assists but committed 6 turnovers. Bostjan Nachbar added 16 points while rookie big man Sean Williams continued to play well when he finished the game with 10 points, 5 rebounds and 3 blocks.
The New Jersey Nets are third in the Atlantic with a 4-7 record while the Utah Jazz are second in the Southwest with an 8-4 record.
Other Results
Portland Trailblazers 92
Charlotte Bobcats 101 *
Seattle Supersonics 108
Memphis Grizzlies 125 *
Orlando Magic 95 *
New Orleans Hornets 88
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