Kirilenko leads "YouTom" to the playoff zone

The effective game of Russian Andrei Kirilenko in the next match of the regular championship of the National Basketball Association brought Utah Jazz to the victory over Washington with a score of 85:77. The Jazzmen not only extended their victorious series to three matches, but also took another step to the playoffs, squeezing Denver from the coveted cup eight.

“Utah” was equal to “Nuggets” in the number of victories, having one defeat less: 37 wins and 34 defeats against 37 wins and 35 Denver defeats. Portland in tenth place retained the balance of victories and defeats: 35 each.

Russian striker Andrei Kirilenko held a magnificent match, becoming the best in his team in all statistical indicators: 19 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 interceptions and 7 blocks. As part of the losers, it is worth noting Larry Hughes, who managed to score 23 points and seven productive rebounds.

The results of the remaining matches: