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NBA: Utah 104, Phoenix 99 (OT)

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Published: March. 29, 2009 at 2:20 AM

SALT LAKE CITY, March 29 (UPI) -- Deron Williams scored seven of his 21 points in overtime Saturday to help the Utah Jazz record a 104-99 win over the Phoenix Suns, their 14th straight at home.

Mehmet Okur scored 26 with 11 rebounds. Carlos Boozer had 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Ronnie Brewer added 12 points, seven rebounds and five assists for the Jazz, who have won four of five and are two games behind Denver for first place in the Northwest Division.

Shaquille O'Neal scored eight of 10 points late in the fourth quarter, giving Phoenix an 88-81 lead before Utah rallied in the late stages. Steve Nash led Phoenix with 20 points and six assists, while Grant Hill scored 19 with eight rebounds, five assists and three steals.

O'Neal had 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Matt Barnes scored 14 with 10 rebounds for the Suns, who lost despite converting 23 Utah turnovers into 26 points.

Jazz Coach Jerry Sloan celebrated his 67th birthday.

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