Rockets shut down Jazz

Associated Press
Thursday, April 24, 2008 10:30pm
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SALT LAKE CITY — Tracy McGrady snapped out of his fourth-quarter slump and scored seven of his 27 points in the final period to lead Houston to a 94-92 victory over Utah on Thursday night, giving the Rockets life in a series that could have been headed for a sweep.

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