JazzFan 4 Life

Jazz beat the Suns, 108-104, in what could be a big game for Utah as the season wears on in terms of confidence. Let's hear some sweet music and sour notes ...

* Kirilenko shows up: 17 points (5-11 FG), 14 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks -- One game after looking totally lost, AK-47 was all over the place on Friday, blocking shots, grabbing rebounds (he even made a 3-pointer) and making some key passes to help Utah rally in the second half.

* Boozer keeps it going: 21 points (7-15 FG), 12 rebounds, 3 assists -- He had the game-winning slam dunk and the game-clinching rebound of Leandro Barbosa's miss. Can't ask much more of the guy and he seems to be comfortable in the offense with each passing game.

* Harpring gets hot in 4th quarter: 17 points (6-12 FG), 4 rebounds -- Harp had a nice overall night, but when he made a critical double-clutch jumper off a high-low play with Kirilenko late in the 4th, it proved why the Jazz keep this guy around. He creates mismatches on the block with his strength.

* Fisher makes his mark (again): 18 points (5-10 FG), 2 rebounds, 3 assists -- When the Jazz play he and Deron Williams together, they have a pretty solid combination of ball handling and shooting. Fisher is the steadying force the team has lacked the last few years and I think he's providing the never-give-up attitude a playoff-caliber team needs.

Sour notes

* Poor interior defense -- The Jazz only had 2 blocked shots (both by AK-47). While Utah has been bullish on the glass (they outrebounded Phoenix 48-32), but need to do a better job of contesting shots or fouling and wrapping up around the basket.

* Welcome to Utah, youngsters -- In the season-opening win over Houston, Ronnie Brewer and C.J. Miles played key roles. Tonight ... not so much. Brewer played 3 minutes (0-1 FG, rebound, 2 fouls) and Miles played 17 minutes (2 points, 1-5 FG, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 turnover, 2 fouls). Sloan is just DYING to make Fisher the starter ... and I can't say I blame him.