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Jazz aim for third straight victory

Nov 4, 2006 - 3:39 PM Golden State (1-1) at Utah (2-0) 9:00 pm EST

SALT LAKE CITY (Ticker) -- The Utah Jazz used a late run Friday to continue their hot start.

The Jazz hope to continue their unbeaten start when they host the Golden State Warriors on Saturday.

The Jazz trailed the Phoenix Suns by six points with 2:26 left in the fourth quarter, but embarked on a 13-3 run to get the victory. Carlos Boozer netted the winning basket on a dunk with 31 seconds left, paving the way for a 108-104 win.

Boozer scored 21 points and pulled down 12 rebounds and Derek Fisher netted 18 for Utah, which shot 38-of-81 (47 percent) from the field.

Fisher, who was traded from Golden State during the offseason, will face his former teammates for the first time.

The Warriors are coming off a 102-89 triumph over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday. Baron Davis had 17 points and nine assists to lead six players in double figures.

Mickael Pietrus netted 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Monta Ellis scored 15 for the Warriors, who shot 49 percent (38-of-77).

The Jazz, who will look to start 3-0 for the second time in three years, took three of the four meetings with the Warriors last season.