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NBA: Utah 90, Houston 84

HOUSTON, April 22 (UPI) -- Deron Williams had 22 points and Mehmet Okur had 16 points and 16 rebounds Monday to lead Utah past Houston 90-84 in Game 2 of their Western Conference playoff.

Carlos Boozer finished with 13 points and seven rebounds for the Jazz, who lead the series 2-0 after beating the Rockets in Houston two straight. Game 3 is set for Thursday in Salt Lake City.

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Tracy McGrady had 23 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists -- but managed just one point in the fourth quarter. Bobby Jackson scored 18 and Luis Scola had 14 before fouling out for Houston.

The Rockets came within 85-82 with 1:21 to play. McGrady missed a three-point shot in the game's closing minute and Williams put the game away with a pair of free throws with less than 10 seconds to go.

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