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Jazz dealt setback in playoff chase

U.S. Sports Desk, Apr 4 (EFE).- Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari led a balanced scoring attack in a 113-96 win over the Utah Jazz, who fell a half game behind the Los Angeles Lakers in the battle for the eighth and final Western Conference playoff slot. The Italian sharpshooter scored nine consecutive points in the fourth quarter of Wednesday night's game at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City to give Denver a cushion after the Jazz had pulled within 10.

UPDATE 1-NBA-Jazz escape Wizards comeback bid in narrow win

(Adds quotes, details) * Wizards finish five-game road trip * Millsap, Jefferson get double-doubles Jan 23 (Reuters) - The Utah Jazz nearly squandered a 21-point lead but recovered in time to hold off the rejuvenated Washington Wizards 92-88 on Wednesday. Utah were comfortably in front 73-52 late in the third quarter when the visiting Wizards stormed back with a 20-2 run that put the pressure on the Jazz in the fourth.
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