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NBA: Utah 103, Houston 99 (OT)

HOUSTON, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Paul Millsap took over in overtime Saturday, scoring 12 of his 27 points to lead the Utah Jazz to a 103-99 win over the Houston Rockets.

Millsap also had 10 rebounds. Teammates Al Jefferson and Deron Williams also produced a double-doubles -- Jefferson with 24 points and 13 rebounds, and Williams with 14 points and 15 assists.

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C.J. Miles scored 16 points off the bench for Utah, which had lost its previous two games.

The Rockets caved in this one, blowing a 16-point lead. They missed 22 of 25 shots from 3-point range.

Luis Scola had 24 points and 10 rebounds in Houston's fifth-straight losing effort. Kevin Martin had 20 points.

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