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Game 54: Jazz 97, Timberwolves 93
Posted by: TACOREV on February 13th, 2013
The author's views are entirely his or her own and may not reflect the views of the Utah Jazz.The Jazz hang on for a win over a struggling Minnesota team (19-31, 12-13 home).
Millsap led the way with 21 & 8 and Jefferson had 20 & 11. Carroll scored 11, while Foye and Kanter each added 10. Burks played really well, posting 9/7/6.
Derrick Williams recorded 24 & 16 and Nikola Pekovic put in 19 & 13 for the T-Wolves, with Luke Ridnour contributing 18. Ricky Rubio finished a rebound shy of a triple-double, posting 18/10/9 plus four steals.
The Wolves got just 12 points from their bench, while the Jazz bench scored 43.
The start of this game was just pathetic (not that that should come as a surprise to anyone). The Jazz scored just 10 points in the opening quarter, trailing 17-10 at the end of one.
Good to hold on for the victory, but let’s be real here — this is a Minnesota team in shambles. They’re without Love (especially sad on the day before Valentine’s), who is their best player, and they’re also without AK, who… well let’s face it, he being injured is no shocker. All things considered, it probably should have been easier than it was… but then again, with this team’s road cred, we’ll have to take any W we can get.
We’ve now arrived at the All-Star break with the Jazz (30-24) holding down seventh place in the West, just behind Golden State (30-22).
After the All-Star festivities, we’ll pick it back up next Tuesday at ESA against those very Warriors — who have lost five straight — for the last contest before the trade deadline.
Jazz player of the game: Paul Millsap
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This type of game is to be expected… second game of a back to back, last game before all star break, i figured it would be ugly. Its funny, the young guys were more locked into the game than the starters and got us going in 2nd. After that, millsap got his head in the game and put the team on his back. This was one of those games that you just find a way to win, they almost lost it, but they sealed the deal with Foye at the line.
IMO, this was burks best game as a professional. He played under control, made some great passes, played good defense particularly his chase down block on Rubio(after a turble pass from watson), and hit some shots.
Dammm rev hittin em with the puns lol… again my nekka burks ballin out here… yerrr Omar we’ll get our wish soon brah.. ppl dont realize stockton aint coming back into the league and we will not see that style of play anytime soon.. jazz have never been used to confident swagged out players other than dwill whom I suggest yall check out YouTube because thats the best crossover in the league lol…
It’s a game without Love from the Wolves but also its a game without Mo Williams & Gordon Hayward, 2 of our best players & starters.
Also we have Corbin as a head coach, anyone can tell me why he likes to put Marvin Williams as a starter and play him 20 mins (2 points), dose anyone think Corroll or Burks should share Marvin’s minutes?
Ive been trying to figure out Corbin for ever! Dont try it will hurt your brain. Hopefully a trade happens with Al. Mo and Hayward start at pg and sf! Watson gets DNP’s! I see Burks mins staying the same or even starting at sg! Starting line up with Mo plus core 4 gets me Excited! I can dream!
Until big al is gone, I think hayward is better off as the 6th. But I would like to see them start Carroll instead of Marvin, he’s the kind of spark we need to start the game. Plus Marvin won’t gave to play as much along side Al, a win-win.
@pintz11, right on!! Burks got game!! Plays like a man with that swag! Burks didnt just learn how to play this month, Burks been good all the time, the only difference is he is getting minutes instead of DNPs! Same Burks was sitting on the end of bench, just injuries FORCED Corbin to play Burks.
Burks, Kanter, Favors, and Hayward NEED to be resigned. And Foye and DC, so why would the Jazz want to resign Al at a position that Kanter and Favors both play, at 16M?!……..
Burks can do it all, has as much a ceiling as Favors, all he needs is Corbin to get the hell out of the way! When Hayward comes back (and later MO) Tinsley and Watson better not even suit up, cuz Burks better not ever be DNP-CD!!! EVER!!