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Live Analysis: New Orleans Hornets 66, Utah Jazz 51

Found February 13, 2012 on Salt Lake Tribune:
TEAMS: Utah Jazz,  New Orleans Hornets

Live Analysis: New Orleans Hornets 66, Utah Jazz 51 By Brian T. Smith The Salt Lake Tribune Published Feb 13, 2012 08:08PM MDT New Orleans • The First: Jazz 21, Hornets 20 Utah starts slow and appears unmotivated against a struggling New Orleans team with only nine active players. The Hornets are just 6 of 18 from the field, but capitalize on four Jazz turnovers. The Second: Hornets 41, Jazz 36 Utah’s lethargy continues. The Jazz enter the break shooting just 39 percent and committing eight turnovers, while New Orleans continually fights for and wins loose balls. The Third: Hornets 66, Jazz 51 The Jazz’s lack of inten... Copyright 2012 The Salt Lake Tribune. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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