JAZZ 98, BUCKS 87; Late turnovers lead to another close loss; Williams' 33 points pave way for Utah

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI) | Date: January 15, 2008| Author: | Copyright information

Salt Lake City -- The third powerful Western Conference foe was waiting for the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night at the Energy Solutions Arena.

No, this team didn't have Kobe Bryant or Steve Nash, and it wasn't even among the top eight teams in the West.

But the Utah Jazz did reach the Western Conference finals last season, and it still looked formidable enough on this night with a 98-87 victory over the Bucks, extending its home winning streak to six games.

It was the third close game for the Bucks (15-23) on their western swing, and they desperately needed a victory before returning home to ...

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