‘Korver with a Big Three’ (Melissa Majchrzak - NBAE/Getty Images)

FINAL SCORE — JAZZ 97 SPURS 91
Fantastic night at the ESA.
The Spurs kept knocking on the door and the Jazz answered each time. That is huge for this team.
Huge possessions late — Korver missed and the Jazz got a second chance when a loose ball got tapped out to Korver who nailed the next three.
Harpring, Korver and AK hit big shots late in this game. That is how tough the Jazz have become on the offensive end. They control the game in the 4th with Boozer getting one field goal.
AK was unreal again. 23 points, 9 of 10 from the field. moreover, he made numerous plays on the defensive end that altered the game.
Another great possession was a side pick and roll with Boozer and the Spurs tried to jump the pick and roll and Boozer slipped and D-Will found him on a bounce pass that lead to a thunderous dunk by Boozer.
For the second straight night AK got the tough match-up on defense and he stepped up again to the task.
When the Spurs went small late the Jazz finished with Harpring instead of Okur.
Tony Parker had just 4 free throw attempts and was just 1 of 7 from the field.
The Spurs seemed to be missing that big shot off the bench that they usually get.

3:53 left 4th Quarter — Jazz 89 Spurs 81
Spurs keep knocking on the door and the Jazz push them away.
D-Will continues to be great in the post-game.
AK came in and slowed down Manu the same way he did to McGrady last night.
D-Will is outplaying Paker badly,
AK hits another big shot or two.

End of 3rd Quarter — Jazz 76 Spurs 66
The key play of quarter was Ginobili hits a driving lay-up to make it 64-60. The Jazz take the ball out of the net and rush up floor and Deron hits Brewer for a lay-up. It zapped any mo the Spurs might get.
Ronnie Price is not a point guard.
Tony Parker just took his first free throw of the game at the end of the Quarter - one of my keys to the game.
The crowd has been amazing

2:41 3rd Quarter — Jazz 70 Spurs 60
This is great fun. What a night.
AK just made the sickest steal of Manu and took it the other way for a dunk.
AK has two buckets and two steals in the last 7 possessions — this guy impacts the game in so many ways.
Brewer made a nice offensive follow play.
Spurs had cut the lead to three before the Jazz surged

Halftime - Jazz 55 Spurs 45
The crowd is unreal. This is Jazz Basketball.
D-Will put on the sickest move. He lured Duncan out as though he was going off a Boozer pick and that opened the middle. He crossed over Parker and drove for the hoop and the harm.
AK hit a few more open shots.
The Jazz defense has been good — they are doubling Duncan and the rotations have been solid.
Korver is a really smart player. He cut off a fast break with great team d and then drew an offensive foul when he was on the wrong side of the match-up.
The Jazz closed the half on a 16-6 run.
It is not coincidence that when Korver is on the floor the Jazz are very good.
Spurs have committed 11 turnovers and the Jazz have forced a lot of them.
Boozer has 14, AK has 11 and D-Will has 7 points and 8 assists.

5:58 2nd Quarter — Jazz 35 Spurs 34
The crowd is great tonight. They are really into this game. Be a part of it at Energy Solutions for the upcoming games, tickets are available for the Knicks and the Hornets.
spurs bench gave the Spurs great energy. They defensively really put it to the Jazz.

End of 1st Quarter — Jazz 27 Spurs 19
Jazz came out with aggresiveness
Okur took one to the hoop, Deron hit Booz on a great pass. AK went to the rim.
Ginobili is really good. he came off the bench and scored 7 points in 6 minutes
Both teams shot 50%.
Spurs were sloppy and had six turns
Jazz don’t have an offensive rebound.
Parker has not gone to the free throw line.

Keys to the Game.
1. Keep Tony Parker off the free throw line
2. Hit the first time, Spurs don’t give up offensive rebounds.
3. Big bench play.

Key Numbers for Jazz v. Spurs

The Jazz are the 3rd best team in the NBA offensively against the Spurs who are the 5th ranked defensively.

The Spurs are the 11th best offensive team, but are 21st in the NBA over the last 10 games. The Jazz are the 18th best defensive team but are 6th over the last 10 games.

Spurs are the #1 defensive rebounding team in the NBA. The Jazz are the 5th best offensive rebounding team.

The Spurs offensive struggles may be related to Tony Parker and if he gets to the free throw line. Michael Finley and Bruce Bowen are using possessions below the league average.

Officials
Jim Clark, James Capers, Tommy Nunez