Millsap helps Jazz move second in the division

Sunday Detroit 91-99 Golden State Denver 96-106 Utah P San Antonio 102-91 hoenix DENVER Paul Millsap scored 14 straight points for Utah in the critical fourth quarter to carry the Jazz to a 106-96 triumph over the Northwest Division rival Denver Nuggets on Sunday.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Utah Jazz forward Paul Millsap (24) is pressured by Denver Nuggets forward Al Harrington during the fourth quarter. Net photo
SundayDetroit 91-99 Golden StateDenver 96-106 Utah P San Antonio 102-91 hoenixDENVERPaul Millsap scored 14 straight points for Utah in the critical fourth quarter to carry the Jazz to a 106-96 triumph over the Northwest Division rival Denver Nuggets on Sunday.Finishing with 26 points and 12 rebounds, Millsap's devastating personal run in the final quarter gave Utah (8-4) their seventh win in eight contests.The Jazz led 81-79 early in the fourth when their big power forward netted his own 6-0 run to stretch the lead and finished with 16 in the quarter to keep the Nuggets at bay."My team mates did a great job of finding me, of going to me. There was a mismatch and we tried to expose it," Millsap told reporters.Denver was coming off a big victory over the Miami Heat on Friday, and were involved with a close battle all game but were unable to keep pace down the stretch.Nene and Danilo Gallinari each recorded 18 points in the loss for the Nuggets (8-5). Jefferson added 18 points and 12 rebounds while Gordon Hayward had 19 for Utah.The win moved the Jazz into second place in the Northwest Division behind the Oklahoma City Thunder (11-2).Agencies