Jazz holds off Warriors

Carlos Boozer had 25 points and tied his career high with 21 rebounds, and the Utah Jazz ended a four-game losing streak by defeating the Golden State Warriors, 104-100, on Tuesday night at Salt Lake City.

Deron Williams had 17 assists and scored all 10 of his points in the second half and the Jazz rallied to win and avoid its longest slide of the season.

Paul Millsap added 16 points, including a three-point basket with seven seconds remaining as the shot clock was about to expire.

Al Harrington led Golden State with 27 points.

The Jazz outrebounded the Warriors, 44-30, and had 32 assists to 21, and Golden State’s reserves combined for a total of six points.

Baron Davis had 20 points and seven assists, Jason Richardson scored 21, and Andris Biedrins had 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Warriors.

Boozer became the first Utah player to finish with 20 points and 20 rebounds in a game since 2001.

“I just wanted to go get every one,” he said. “It’s my responsibility to rebound and I focus on doing that.”

Golden State made nine three-point baskets in the first half and had the Jazz scrambling early in the third quarter.

But the Warriors were only 13 for 39 in the second half and Utah was 20 for 31.

“We got tired and when we got tired we stopped concentrating,” Davis said. “It’s frustrating because we had control of the game and we were the aggressor.”

Golden State had won three in a row and six of seven to get back into the playoff race.

“This was a game where we just needed a little more focus, a little more determination to get over the hump,” Harrington said. “It’s very upsetting because we needed this game.”

Portland 100, Washington 98 -- LaMarcus Aldridge had 25 points and eight rebounds at Portland, Ore., and the Trail Blazers ended a four-game skid.

Antawn Jamison had 27 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Wizards. Gilbert Arenas had 19 points and 10 assists but came nowhere close to the 50 points he predicted he would score against the Trail Blazers.

Phoenix 108, Minnesota 90 -- The Suns regrouped from two blowout losses to clinch their third consecutive Pacific Division title at Phoenix. Raja Bell scored 16 of his 22 points in the decisive third quarter.

Kevin Garnett had 30 points and 16 rebounds in the Timberwolves’ 11th consecutive road loss.

Charlotte 108, Cleveland 100 -- Gerald Wallace had 27 points and 11 rebounds, Adam Morrison made the go-ahead three-point basket in overtime and the Bobcats ended the Cavaliers’ eight-game winning streak at Charlotte, N.C.

Detroit 96, Philadelphia 75 -- Tayshaun Prince scored 30 points and the 76ers, playing two days after the worst home loss in franchise history, were routed at Auburn Hills, Mich. The Pistons ended a three-game losing streak at home.

Dallas 92, New York 77 -- Dirk Nowitzki and Josh Howard each scored 24 points at New York and the Mavericks hit the 55-win mark for the third consecutive season.

Houston 86, Indiana 76 -- Yao Ming had 32 points and 14 rebounds, Tracy McGrady added 20 points and 10 assists and the Rockets won at Houston.

New Orleans 114, Memphis 103 -- David West scored 26 points and Chris Paul added 23 points and nine assists for the Hornets at Memphis, Tenn.