Utah Jazz Team Report - January 16

(Basketball News) - Andrei Kirilenko finished with 26 points and 12 rebounds to lead Utah to a 97-85 win over Miami on Thursday at the Delta Center.

Raul Lopez contributed 13 points off the bench and DeShawn Stevenson chipped in 12 points for the Jazz, who won their third straight overall and their sixth straight versus the Heat.

Kirilenko, whose father was in the crowd, scored 10 points early in the fourth quarter to help Utah snap a 64-64 tie. His basket with 8:11 to play capped a 14-4 run and staked Utah to a 78-68 lead.

Miami got no closer than seven points the rest of the way.

Leading scorer Matt Harpring underwent knee surgery Thursday that will likely sideline him the rest of the season.

The Jazz have won six in a row over the Heat and 15 of 18 home games in the series.

Thursday’s contest was the first of four retro nights at the Delta Center as the Jazz sported uniforms of the 1979-80 squad. Owner Larry Miller drew many laughs and a loud round of applause when he walked out after the introductions in a retro uniform, complete with short shorts and wrist bands. He remained in "uniform" through the first quarter.

Utah returns to action on Saturday against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.