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Williams, Jazz Top Raps 96-79

Posted Mar 18, 08 1:58 AM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – The Utah Jazz topped the visiting Toronto Raptors 96-79 and tied a franchise record with their 19th consecutive home victory. The game was tied at 65 in the fourth quarter, until backup point guard Ronnie Price led the Jazz on a 24-4 run that sealed the victory. The unlikely hero had four points and three assists during the stretch, reports the Associated Press.

Price’s defense during that scoring run was excellent: he harassed T.J. Ford to the point where Ford exploded after getting whistled for an offensive foul. The five-year pro out of Texas had to be restrained from going after the referee; he was ejected. Toronto was again without all-star Chris Bosh, and the Raptors have been a miserable 2-8 in his absence.
Source: Associated Press

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Toronto Raptors guard T.J. Ford is held back as he tries to go after a referee during the fourth quarter against the Utah Jazz in the NBA basketball game Monday, March 17, 2008, in Salt Lake City.   (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac)
Toronto Raptors forward Jason Kapono (24) goes to the basket against Utah Jazz forward Kyle Korver (26) during the second quarter of the NBA basketball game Monday, March 17, 2008, in Salt Lake City.   (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac)
Utah Jazz guard Deron Williams shoots against the Toronto Raptors during the fourth quarter of the NBA basketball game Monday, March 17, 2008, in Salt Lake City. Williams finished the night with 21 points...   (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac)
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