SALT LAKE CITY, March 29 (UPI) -- Carlos Boozer had 25 points and 11 rebounds Wednesday night to lead the Utah Jazz over the Minnesota Timberwolves, 108-102.
Utah trailed, 54-50, at the break, but out-scored Minnesota, 58-46, in the second half to clinch the Northwest Division crown for the first time in seven years.
Deron Williams had 22 points and 14 assists; Mehmet Okur had 23 points and 12 rebounds; and Andrei Kirilenko totaled 13 points, eight rebounds, five blocked shots, and three steals for the Jazz, who have a three-game winning streak.
Kevin Garnett led Minnesota with 25 points and eight rebounds.
Ricky Davis had 18 points, four rebounds, and eight assists; Randy Foye had 17 points, four rebounds, and four assists; Craig Smith had 16 points and four rebounds; while Marc Blount had 12 points and seven rebounds for the Timberwolves, who have lost three of four to dim their playoff hopes.
