BoozerPaLooza In Motown Jazz Beat Pistons 103-93

Utah Jazz power forward Carlos Boozer had a monster game Sunday as the Jazz defeated the Detroit Pistons, 103-93. Boozer scored 36 points,?as he shot 17-20 from the field and 2-2 at the line. Boozer also had a team high 11 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 steal?. Jazz point guard Deron Williams scored 21 points, a game high 14 assists, 4 rebounds, 3 blocked shots and 1 steal. Center Mehmet Okur had 12 points, 7 rebounds, and Ronnie Brewer, as well as Andrei Kirilenko each scored 11 points, with Kirilenko grabbing 10 boards.

Detroit actually led this game 34-30 after the first quarter, but were outscored by 11, 27-16 to trail by 7 points at the half. Detroit who were without Rasheed Wallace for the second consecutive game due to a knee injury, never really got back into this contest.?

All five Pistons starter scored in double figures led by Antonio McDyess who scored 19 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 blocked shot. Richard Hamilton scored 17, 7 assists, 4 rebounds, Chauncey Billups, 15 points, 6 assists, 1 blocked shot, 1 rebound, and Tayshaun Prince scored 13 points, had 5 assists, 3 boards, and 1 blocked shot. Jason Maxiell had 11 points, 6 rebounds, 2 blocked shots, 2 assists, and 1 steal, while center Nazr Mohammed? led the game in rebounds with 14. Detroit drops to a record of 8-5 while the Jazz improve to 10-4.