Sports
Mehmet Okur scored 19 of his 29 points in the second half, including a decisive 19-foot shot with 5.1 seconds remaining, and the Utah Jazz beat the Phoenix Suns, 108-105, on Saturday night.
Feb. 4, 2007
When the Utah Jazz signed Mehmet Okur as a free agent in 2004, the deal was overshadowed by the arrival of Carlos Boozer.
Feb. 11, 2007
Utah Jazz Coach Jerry Sloan wants the ball in Mehmet Okur’s hands when a three-point basket can win the game.
Dec. 21, 2006
Lakers
This just in: The Lakers still aren’t the Lakers.
Feb. 2, 2004
Jazz defeats the Clippers easily this time
March 7, 2010
Boston 122, at Washington 88: The Celtics earned their 13th consecutive victory and the best start in the history of the storied franchise, opening the season 21-2. at Dallas 95, Charlotte 90: Dirk Nowitzki hit a key three-pointer with less than 30 seconds to play and ended with 23 points for the Mavericks. at Utah 97, Portland 88: Mehmet Okur scored 21 of his 27 points in the first half and had 10 rebounds for the Jazz.
Dec. 12, 2008
When Mehmet Okur’s putback rolled in at the buzzer, the Utah Jazz players celebrated as if they had just won a playoff series.
Jan. 11, 2005
Mehmet Okur scored 14 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter, including eight in the final minute, to lead the Utah Jazz over the San Antonio Spurs, 97-93, Wednesday night at Salt Lake City.
Feb. 1, 2007
* Detroit 90, at San Antonio 80: Rasheed Wallace had 23 points and 15 rebounds as the Pistons rebounded from a 102-86 loss to Dallas and ended a two-game losing streak by shutting down Tony Parker (four for 13) and the Spurs. * at Utah 108, Phoenix 86: The Jazz took full advantage of the absences of the Suns’ Steve Nash (flu), Shawn Marion (elbow) and Grant Hill (appendectomy).
Jan. 11, 2008
Kobe Bryant was nowhere to be seen Thursday at the Lakers’ training facility.
Oct. 26, 2007