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NBA: Utah 111, Portland 101
Published: Dec. 31, 2007 at 11:36 PM

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Carlos Boozer's 19 points and Deron Williams' 18 points and eight assists Monday powered Utah to a 111-101 win over the high-flying Portland Trail Blazers.

The loss ended a 13-game winning streak for Portland, the second longest in Trail Blazers history.

Matt Harpring brought 15 points and eight rebounds to the Jazz, while Andrei Kirilenko and Paul Millsap pitched in with 14 points each.

LaMarcus Aldridge was good for a career-high 36 points for the Blazers, who lost for the first time since Dec. 2.

Brandon Roy also added 17 points, while James Jones had 15 in the loss.


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