Jazz open trek against Bulls
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03/09/2010 -
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The surging Utah Jazz hope to keep the pressure on
Northwest Division-leading Denver when they begin a four-game road trip in the
Windy City against a reeling Chicago Bulls team.
Traditionally the Jazz don't perform all that well away from Salt Lake City
but things have changed recently and Jerry Sloan's club will be shooting for
its ninth win in its past 11 games as the visitor tonight.
Most recently Utah, which is 1 1/2 games south of the Nuggets for the
Northwest lead, earned a 107-85 win over the LA Clippers in Salt Lake City on
Saturday. Veteran big man Mehmet Okur poured in a game-high 27 in that one as
the Jazz continued their dominance over the Clips on their home floor.
Carlos Boozer added 17 points and 17 rebounds for the Jazz, who have won 40 of
the last 41 games against the Clippers in Salt Lake City. Deron Williams
posted 10 points and 10 assists, while Kyle Korver contributed 12 points in
the win.
Wesley Matthews and CJ Miles each had 11 points for Utah, which has won eight
of 11 overall.
"(Okur) shot the ball well tonight. I like to see the ball inside first and
then the passes kicked out rather than pulling up for three," said Sloan. "I
thought we played with a great deal of patience and took the three when we had
it."
The Bulls, meanwhile, dropped their fourth in a row on Saturday when Dirk
Nowitzki scored 27 points, and the short-handed Dallas Mavericks secured
their 11th straight victory, 122-116, over Chicago.
Derrick Rose had 34 points and eight assists for the Bulls, who have lost four
in a row and lead Charlotte by just one-half game for the eighth and final
playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
"It's hard sticking with them," Rose said. "They have a lot of options they
can go to, a lot of big-time scorers."
Brad Miller scored 17, while Taj Gibson ended with 10 points and 11 boards for
Chicago.
The Bulls' skid has coincided with the absence of defensive stopper Joakim
Noah, who has missed all four games in the losing streak with a case of with
plantar fasciitis and is expected to miss at least another two weeks.
Utah has lost four of their past five trips to the United Center.
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