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Nov. 18, 2008 / 12:11 AM

NBA: Utah 109, Phoenix 97

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Carlos Boozer and C.J. Miles each scored 21 points Monday to lead the Utah Jazz to a 109-97 victory over Phoenix.

Utah, playing without guard Deron Williams (ankle) and center Mehmet Okur (personal), won with a group that out-rebounded Phoenix 47-26. Andrei Kirilenko, who had missed time with a finger injury, scored 19 points.

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The Jazz reserves outscored the Suns reserves, 59-16.

Amare Stoudemire had 30 points and eight rebounds and Matt Barnes added 19 points for the Suns, who got 14 points and eight assists from Steve Nash.

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