Game recap: Utah over Wolves

April 13, 2013 at 5:41AM
Utah Jazz's Al Jefferson (25) passes the ball as Minnesota Timberwolves' Greg Stiemsma, center, and J.J. Barea (11) defend in the first quarter during an NBA basketball game on Friday, April 12, 2013, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Utah Jazz's Al Jefferson (25) passes the ball as Minnesota Timberwolves' Greg Stiemsma, center, and J.J. Barea (11) defend in the first quarter during an NBA basketball game on Friday, April 12, 2013, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

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Al Jefferson, Jazz

The former Wolves center willed his Utah team to victory and kept the pressure on the Lakers for the West's final playoff spot with a 40-point, 13-rebound, six-assist night.

BY THE NUMBERS

5 Former Wolves guard Randy Foye's three-pointers on a night when the ball found him for open shots after the Wolves finally were forced to double-team Jefferson.

0-3 Wolves' record on the Western trip that started Tuesday in Golden State and continued Wednesday in Los Angeles against the Clippers.

61.3 Jazz season-high percentage from the three-point line (8-for-13).

JERRY ZGODA

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