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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- Deron Williams had 29 points and 11 assists as Utah posted a 110-88 win over New Orleans, extending their winning streak to nine games.
Williams registered his eighth consecutive double-double. Since slipping to .500 on December 29, Utah has won 15 of 17.
Williams -- who missed out on an National Basketball Association All-Star selection for the second straight year -- was the aggressor for the Jazz.
When they jumped out to an early lead, it was Williams leading the charge, handing out three assists and hitting a pair of long jumpers in the game's opening minutes.
The Hornets went on a 15-3 run early in the fourth quarter, cutting their deficit to just 11.
But Williams answered in decisive fashion on his next two possessions, driving inside for a layup to halt the Hornets' momentum and coming back just moments later with a three-point play.
Williams scored 10 points in the fourth quarter as the Jazz withstood the Hornets, who dropped their third game in a row.
