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Mavericks tie Spurs for West's best record
(Agencies)
Updated: 2005-12-27 14:38
After missing three games �� all losses �� with back spasms, Kirilenko returned
to Utah's lineup and dunked on the first possession. He made a 3-pointer on the
last play of regulation and moved fluidly throughout the game.
Memphis Grizzlies
forward Pau Gasol (16), of Spain, scores against Utah Jazz forward Andrei
Kirilenko (47), of Russia, during the first quarter of their NBA
basketball game Monday, Dec. 26, 2005, in Salt Lake City.
[AP] | The Jazz are 8-4 when Kirilenko starts and
just 2-8 when he doesn't play.
Gasol scored 32 points and Eddie Jones had 25 as the Grizzlies dropped the
opener of a four-game road trip after blowing an 18-point lead in the third
quarter.
Damon Stoudamire missed his first six field goal attempts and had just one
point before the final minute of regulation. But he then made a 3-pointer,
another jumper and two free throws with 6.3 seconds left in regulation.
Kirilenko answered with a deep 3-pointer from the left angle to send the game
into overtime.
The Grizzlies built a 76-58 lead with 3:46 left in the third quarter before
the Jazz stormed back. The Grizzlies went 10:15 without a field goal spanning
the third and fourth quarters and didn't score in the until period until Jones
made two free throws with 6:47 remaining.
By then, the Jazz had scored 20 straight points and taken their first lead
78-76 on Greg Ostertag's drive to the basket. Neither team led by more than
three points the rest of the way.
In the second quarter, Jones' reverse dunk capped a 14-2 run to push Memphis
to a 50-35 lead. Gasol scored a season-best 20 points in the half and the
Grizzlies led 56-45 at the break.
The Jazz, who also got 20 points from reserve Matt Harpring, had dropped four
straight games to Memphis.
Trail Blazers dethrone Kings 105-92
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Zach Randolph had 22 points and nine rebounds, Juan
Dixon added 21 points and the Portland Trail Blazers sent the Sacramento Kings
to their fifth straight loss, 105-92 on Monday night.
Steve Blake and
Ruben Patterson scored 12 points apiece for the Trail Blazers, who maintained a
10-point halftime lead through most of the second half of just their third
victory in 15 games.
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