Kirilenko’s triple-double propels Jazz past Raptors

? Andrei Kirilenko had Utah’s first triple-double since 1999 and the Jazz ended a two-game losing streak by beating the Toronto Raptors 111-98 Tuesday night.

Kirilenko finished with 18 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists for the Jazz’s first triple since Karl Malone’s 29 points, 12 boards and 10 assists May 4, 1999, against the Los Angeles Clippers. Kirilenko also had four blocks to go with his first career triple-double. Mehmet Okur had 29 points, seven assists and six rebounds, and Devin Brown scored 15, giving Kirilenko his 10th assist on a layup in the fourth quarter.

Chris Bosh led the Raptors with 27 and Jalen Rose scored 16 for Toronto, which had won two straight and seven of nine.

The Raptors allowed 33 points in the third quarter, including 10 by Kirilenko, and never recovered as they opened a five-game road trip with a loss.

Utah lost at the Clippers on Monday to fall back to even at 19-19.

Kings 119, Suns 90

Sacramento, Calif. – Kevin Martin scored a career-high 25 points, rookie Francisco Garcia added career-bests of 21 points and 10 rebounds, and Sacramento defeated Phoenix.

Kenny Thomas had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and Mike Bibby added 19 before sitting out the final 101â2 minutes.