NBA - Fit-again DW helps Boozer enjoy big day in Motor City

NEW YORK (NBA) - Carlos Boozer scored 36 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Utah Jazz to a 103-93 win at the Detroit Pistons.

Deron Williams, who helped fire USA to gold at the FIBA Americas Championship this summer in Las Vegas, added 21 points and 14 assists on Sunday for Utah, who have won three straight games.

Andrei Kirilenko, the most valuable player of EuroBasket 2007 in Spain after leading Russia to the gold medal, scored 11 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Jazz, who shot 52% (38-of-75) from the floor.

Boozer, who shot 17 of 20 from the floor, scored six points during a 12-6 fourth-quarter run that helped the Jazz take a 100-88 lead with 1:02 to play.

Williams, meanwhile, appeared at full strength after being bothered by a toe injury which was caused by the removal of an ingrown toenail.
"The toe felt a lot better today," Williams said. "I was able to push off it, and that helps. Carlos and I have had a lot of success together, and he was great today."

"There's more of this coming," Boozer said. "You could see how much quicker D was, because his toe wasn't hurting. When he and I are both at full strength, we're going to be very tough to beat."

Tim Duncan scored 26 points while France playmaker Tony Parker added 22 and seven assists as the San Antonio Spurs thumped the Seattle SuperSonics 116-101.

With the game tied at the break, San Antonio scored the first 12 points of the third quarter and never trailed during the second half.

Argentina national team star Manu Ginobili netted 22 points off the bench for the Spurs, who have won five games in a row and are 12-2 for the first time in their 34-year history.

Rookie Kevin Durant enjoyed one of his best games of the season for the Sonics, making his first seven shots en route to scoring 25 for the game on 11 of 17 shooting.

LeBron James recorded his second straight triple-double by finding Damon Jones for a key three-pointer to help the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 111-106 victory over the Indiana Pacers.

James scored 30 points to go with 10 assists and 11 rebounds for his fourth triple-double of the season and 16th of his career.

Marquis Daniels scored 25 points off the bench and Jamaal Tinsley nearly recorded a triple-double of his own with 24 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds for Indiana, who had a two-game winning streak ended.

Richard Jefferson had 27 points, while Jason Kidd added 15 points and 14 assists as the New Jersey Nets held on for a 102-100 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Trailing 101-98 with six seconds left, Kobe Bryant was fouled on a three-point attempt by Kidd. The Lakers superstar made the first two foul shots to bring his total at the line to 15 of 15 for the game before missing the third.

After Slovenian international Bostjan Nachbar sank one of two free throws for New Jersey, Vladimir Radmanovic's attempts from behind the arc from the wing grazed the front rim at the buzzer.

Spanish international point guard Jose Calderon underlined his status as one of the best playmakers in the world by pouring in 19 points and handing out 14 assists as the Toronto Raptors cruised to a 93-78 victory over the Chicago Bulls.

Calderon sent the cold-shooting Bulls to their fourth straight loss as he made eight of 15 shots and committed just one turnover in 40 minutes.

Chris Bosh contributed 16 points and 13 rebounds, Jamario Moon added 15 points and Argentinian international Carlos Delfino 13 points for the Raptors, who took control with a 12-2 run to open the fourth quarter.

Great Britain international Luol Deng scored 21 points, Ben Gordon 17 and Kirk Hinrich 15 for the Bulls, whose offensive struggles continued.

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