Deron Williams hit a short jumper with 2.2 seconds remaining Thursday, giving Utah an 88-86 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. After falling behind by as many as 13 points in the third period, Utah rallied to cut its deficit in the opening-round playing series to 2-1.

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Ronnie Brewer had 19 points and Paul Millsap had 16 points and 12 rebounds Monday night when the Utah Jazz beat Atlanta 108-89. Kyle Korver scored 16, Deron Williams had 15 points and 10 assists and Matt Harpring scored 15 for the Jazz, who won their fifth straight game -- and celebrated the return of Carlos Boozer, who was out for three months following left-knee surgery.

Matt Harpring and Deron Williams made key jump shots down the stretch Thursday night to finish off a rally and give the Utah Jazz a 90-85 victory over Boston. In addition to losing a 12-point, third-quarter lead and the game, the Celtics saw superstar Kevin Garnett leave the court with a knee injury in the second quarter.

Mo Williams scored 10 of his 25 points in the third period Saturday night to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 102-97 victory against the Utah Jazz. Williams sank three three-pointers in Cleveland's 34-24 third period, including two in a 17-second span. LeBron James scored a game-high 33 points with 14 rebounds and nine assists.