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NBA Scores: Jazz Drop Warriors to Take Game Four, Grab 3-1 Lead
Carlos Boozer scored 34 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Deron Williams added 20 points and 12 assists while Derek Fisher finished with 21 points as the Utah Jazz beat the Golden State Warriors 115-101 to take a 3-1 lead in their Western Conference playoff series.
Golden State started the fourth quarter with a 78-75 lead but a 10-2 run by the Jazz to open the period quickly turned the game in favor of Utah. The Warriors reclaimed the lead on a dunk from Andris Biedrins with six minutes remaining and Golden State appeared poised for a late charge to even their playoff series.
Derek Fisher stopped the charge with a three-pointer and after Stephen Jackson sank one of two from the free-throw line Mehmet Okur and Fisher hit long jumpers to push the Jazz lead back to five with just over four minutes remaining.
The Warriors closed the gap to two on a triple from Jason Richardson but Utah used a 9-2 run to establish a ten point lead and seal the game.
The series will now shift back to Utah where the Jazz will try to close out the best of seven series on Tuesday.
