Final
Jazz down Cavs
Jan 20, 2013 - 5:29 AM Salt Lake City, UT (Sports Network) - Randy Foye netted 20 points and the Utah Jazz downed the Cleveland Cavaliers, 109-98, on Saturday.Al Jefferson added 14 points and 11 rebounds for Utah, which has won three in a row and five of its last six games.
Dion Waiters netted 23 points to lead the Cavs, who have dropped four of their last five contests.
Former Jazz swingman C.J. Miles poured in 12 points in his return to Salt Lake City.
Utah held a 53-48 edge at the break, but used a 9-0 flurry to take a 67-54 lead with 7:35 remaining in the third quarter. Foye nailed a 3-pointer and Jefferson capped the spurt with a thunderous slam.
The Jazz took an 84-68 advantage into the fourth and led by double digits throughout the final frame.
Utah had a 26-23 edge after a quarter of play.
Game Notes
The Jazz improved to 13-4 at home ... Kyrie Irving finished with 18 points and nine assists for Cleveland ... Derrick Favors tied a season-high with 19 points to go along with eight boards for the Jazz.
- CLEVELAND: 98
UTAH: 109
Final
Jan 19 11:15 PM - CLEVELAND: 68
UTAH: 84
End of 3rd
Jan 19 10:43 PM - CLEVELAND: 48
UTAH: 53
Halftime
Jan 19 10:02 PM - CLEVELAND: 23
UTAH: 26
End of 1st
Jan 19 9:36 PM - CLEVELAND: 0
UTAH: 0
1st Quarter - 11:34
Jan 19 9:12 PM
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