Williams, Jazz get by Memphis

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01/16/2009 - Memphis, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Deron Williams had game-bests of 27 points and 12 assists to record his 13th double-double on the season, as the Utah Jazz staved off the Memphis Grizzlies, 101-91.

Ronnie Brewer added 21 points for the Jazz, who have won five of six overall. Mehmet Okur and Andrei Kirilenko dropped 13 points each in the win.

O.J. Mayo ended with 23 points for the Grizzlies, who have dropped five in a row and nine of 10 overall. Hakim Warrick and Mike Conley totaled 15 points each in defeat.

Up by six late in the game, Kirilenko's dunk opened a 94-86 lead for the visitors.

Warrick answered with a three-point play to make it 94-89 with 2:32 showing on the clock.

The teams traded baskets and Williams nailed a three to give the Jazz a 99-91 lead with just under 1 1/2 minutes left.

Memphis failed to pose a threat from there.

The Jazz were up 26-21 after the first quarter and led 54-43 at the break.

Williams' two free throws capped a 13-4 Utah run to open the second half, giving the Jazz a 67-47 lead with about 7 1/2 minutes left in the third.

Moments later, Rudy Gay's free throw started a 15-2 Memphis run that brought the Grizzlies within 71-64 after Marko Jaric nailed a three and went 2-for-2 from the line.

However, the Jazz stretched their lead to an 80-69 cushion heading into the final 12 minutes.

Utah's lead hovered around 11 points until two free throws from Conley and a three-point play from Mayo cut it to 90-84 with 3:59 left to play.

Game Notes

Grizzlies forward Darius Miles played in the game, which was his second appearance with Memphis since re-signing with the team on January 10. That hit the 10-game threshold needed to make the Blazers responsible for $18 million on their cap over the next two years as Miles' contract became guaranteed with the appearance. He originally signed as a free agent with Boston this past August and was waived before the season began, but still played in six preseason contests, which count against the 10-game total. He played in two games with the Grizzlies for a total of nine minutes after serving a 10- game suspension for violating the league's drug policy. He was subsequently waived, then brought back last Saturday....The Grizzlies resumed a three-game homestand and are 0-2 on the residency. The Grizzlies are 9-13 at home this season...Utah sports an 8-12 mark as the guest this season...Utah is 3-0 against Memphis this season and posted a 117-100 victory in the last meeting on November 26 in Salt Lake City. The Jazz have won eight straight against the Grizzlies, who are winless in the previous six games at home in this series.

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