Jazz down Cavs
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Randy Foye netted 20 points and the Utah Jazz downed the Cleveland Cavaliers, 109-98, on Saturday.
Al Jefferson added 14 points and 11 rebounds for Utah, which has won three in a row and five of its last six games.
Dion Waiters netted 23 points to lead the Cavs, who have dropped four of their last five contests.
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Former Jazz swingman C.J. Miles poured in 12 points in his return to Salt Lake City.
Utah held a 53-48 edge at the break, but used a 9-0 flurry to take a 67-54 lead with 7:35 remaining in the third quarter. Foye nailed a 3-pointer and Jefferson capped the spurt with a thunderous slam.
The Jazz took an 84-68 advantage into the fourth and led by double digits throughout the final frame.
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Utah had a 26-23 edge after a quarter of play.
Game Notes
The Jazz improved to 13-4 at home ... Kyrie Irving finished with 18 points and nine assists for Cleveland ... Derrick Favors tied a season-high with 19 points to go along with eight boards for the Jazz.