Kanter, Favors lead Jazz past Portland, 97-91

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Utah Jazz's Demarre Carroll (3) reacts after a basket as the Utah Jazz host the Portland Trailblazers in preseason NBA basketball Thursday October 25, 2012 at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Utah Jazz center Enes Kanter (0) walks off the floor at the end of the win as the Utah Jazz host the Portland Trailblazers in preseason NBA basketball Thursday October 25, 2012 at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Utah Jazz guard Jamaal Tinsley (6) defended by Portland's Damian Lillard (0) as the Utah Jazz host the Portland Trailblazers in preseason NBA basketball Thursday October 25, 2012 at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Utah Jazz head coach Tyrone Corbin as the Utah Jazz host the Portland Trailblazers in preseason NBA basketball Thursday October 25, 2012 at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors (15) is blocked by Portland's Nicolas Batum (88) as the Utah Jazz host the Portland Trailblazers in preseason NBA basketball Thursday October 25, 2012 at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Portland's LaMarcus Aldridge (12) at left.

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Jazz assistant coach Sidney Lowe talks to Utah Jazz guard Jamaal Tinsley (6) as the Utah Jazz host the Portland Trailblazers in preseason NBA basketball Thursday October 25, 2012 at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Portland's Damian Lillard (0) shoots a free throw as the Utah Jazz host the Portland Trailblazers in preseason NBA basketball Thursday October 25, 2012 at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Utah Jazz guard Jamaal Tinsley (6) loses the ball under pressure from Portland's Joel Freeland (19) as the Utah Jazz host the Portland Trailblazers in preseason NBA basketball Thursday October 25, 2012 at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Portland's Wesley Matthews (2) shoots the ball as the Utah Jazz host the Portland Trailblazers in preseason NBA basketball Thursday October 25, 2012 at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Defending are Utah Jazz guard Jamaal Tinsley (6) Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors (15) Utah Jazz guard Alec Burks (10) and Utah Jazz center Enes Kanter (0).

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Portland's Damian Lillard (0) drives the lane looking to pass around Utah Jazz center Enes Kanter (0) as the Utah Jazz host the Portland Trailblazers in preseason NBA basketball Thursday October 25, 2012 at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Portland's Damian Lillard (0) drives to the basket, with Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors (15) and Utah Jazz center Enes Kanter (0) defending as the Utah Jazz host the Portland Trailblazers in preseason NBA basketball Thursday October 25, 2012 at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Utah Jazz center Enes Kanter (0) shoots over Portland's JJ Hickson (21) as the Utah Jazz host the Portland Trailblazers in preseason NBA basketball Thursday October 25, 2012 at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah Jazz's Demarre Carroll (3) reacts after a basket as the Utah Jazz host the Portland Trailblazers in preseason NBA basketball Thursday October 25, 2012 at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah Jazz center Enes Kanter (0) walks off the floor at the end of the win as the Utah Jazz host the Portland Trailblazers in preseason NBA basketball Thursday October 25, 2012 at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah Jazz center Enes Kanter (0) walks off the floor at the end of the win as the Utah Jazz host the Portland Trailblazers in preseason NBA basketball Thursday October 25, 2012 at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah Jazz guard Jamaal Tinsley (6) defended by Portland's Damian Lillard (0) as the Utah Jazz host the Portland Trailblazers in preseason NBA basketball Thursday October 25, 2012 at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah Jazz head coach Tyrone Corbin as the Utah Jazz host the Portland Trailblazers in preseason NBA basketball Thursday October 25, 2012 at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah Jazz head coach Tyrone Corbin as the Utah Jazz host the Portland Trailblazers in preseason NBA basketball Thursday October 25, 2012 at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah Jazz head coach Tyrone Corbin as the Utah Jazz host the Portland Trailblazers in preseason NBA basketball Thursday October 25, 2012 at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors (15) is blocked by Portland's Nicolas Batum (88) as the Utah Jazz host the Portland Trailblazers in preseason NBA basketball Thursday October 25, 2012 at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Portland's LaMarcus Aldridge (12) at left. Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Jazz assistant coach Sidney Lowe talks to Utah Jazz guard Jamaal Tinsley (6) as the Utah Jazz host the Portland Trailblazers in preseason NBA basketball Thursday October 25, 2012 at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Portland's Damian Lillard (0) shoots a free throw as the Utah Jazz host the Portland Trailblazers in preseason NBA basketball Thursday October 25, 2012 at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah Jazz guard Jamaal Tinsley (6) loses the ball under pressure from Portland's Joel Freeland (19) as the Utah Jazz host the Portland Trailblazers in preseason NBA basketball Thursday October 25, 2012 at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Portland's Wesley Matthews (2) shoots the ball as the Utah Jazz host the Portland Trailblazers in preseason NBA basketball Thursday October 25, 2012 at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Defending are Utah Jazz guard Jamaal Tinsley (6) Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors (15) Utah Jazz guard Alec Burks (10) and Utah Jazz center Enes Kanter (0). Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Portland's Damian Lillard (0) drives the lane looking to pass around Utah Jazz center Enes Kanter (0) as the Utah Jazz host the Portland Trailblazers in preseason NBA basketball Thursday October 25, 2012 at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Portland's Damian Lillard (0) drives to the basket, with Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors (15) and Utah Jazz center Enes Kanter (0) defending as the Utah Jazz host the Portland Trailblazers in preseason NBA basketball Thursday October 25, 2012 at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah Jazz center Enes Kanter (0) shoots over Portland's JJ Hickson (21) as the Utah Jazz host the Portland Trailblazers in preseason NBA basketball Thursday October 25, 2012 at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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· October 25, 2012 8:32 pm

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Enes Kanter continued his strong preseason play with 21 points and 11 rebounds Thursday night, leading the Utah Jazz to a 97-91 victory over Portland at EnergySolutions Arena.

Derrick Favors also contributed 21 points for Utah, while Al Jefferson scored 11 of his 15 in the third quarter.

Kanter scored 10 points in the fourth quarter, when Utah used a 10-2 run to build an 85-78 lead with 6:18 remaining.

Portland never got closer than two down the stretch as the Jazz ended their preseason with a 5-3 record.

Wesley Matthews led the Blazers with 24 points, including a pair of late 3-pointers that trimmed Utah's lead to 93-91. But a rebound basket by Kanter with 1:46 remaining stopped Portland's momentum.