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SALT LAKE CITY -- Enes Kanter and Derrick Favors scored 21 points apiece to help the Utah Jazz beat the Portland Trail Blazers 97-91 on Thursday night. Kanter and Favours combined for 21 in the fourth quarter for Utah, which lost 120-114 to Portland on Monday. Kanter also finished with 12 rebounds. The preseason game was tight throughout until Kanter and Favours took over midway through the fourth. "We both played good," Favors said. "We came out and played hard and gave a lot of energy." Wesley Matthews led Portland with 24 points. LaMarcus Aldridge had 19 points and 11 rebounds, and Nicolas Batum finished with 17 points and 10 boards. Utahs reserves outscored the teams starters. Jazz point guard Mo Williams rested for precautionary reasons. The Blazers, who open the regular season on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Lakers, committed 25 turnovers and went 5 for 21 from 3-point range. "There were 25 turnovers where we just gave them the ball," coach Terry Stotts said. "When over a fourth of your possessions are giving the ball to the other team, thats hard to win like that." Portland rookie Damian Lillard, who played his college ball just up the road for Weber State, was 4 for 14 from the field and finished with 12 points. The point guard also committed five turnovers after scoring 21 points on 6-of-8 shooting in Mondays victory. "Its always tough against a team two times in a row," said Lillard, who was cheered by more than 100 Weber State fans, boosters and coaches. "They came out, they played physical, they were active and they made plays that we didnt. As for me, I missed some good looks and probably could have taken better care of the ball. But they played a great game." The Jazz used an 8-0 run to open an 85-78 lead in the fourth quarter. Favours and Kanter finished off the surge with consecutive jumpers. Portland led 47-45 at halftime despite going 2 for 11 from long range. Matthews went 5 for 6 from the field in the second quarter and had 14 points at the break. Utah showed off its front-court depth during one impressive display in the first half, with Kanter blocking Meyers Leonard and Favours jamming at the other end on a pass from Jamaal Tinsley to tie it at 41 with 3:21 left. Favours also converted a three-point play after a steal and nice pass by swingman DeMarre Carroll. Al Jefferson led Utahs starters with 15 points and nine rebounds. "I really liked the way the starting group came out in the third quarter with a sense of urgency and got us going," Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin said. "Then the group that finished did a great job of understanding what it takes to finish." NOTES: Randy Foye started in place of Williams, who was held out by coaches after dealing with a strained groin in preseason. . Stotts said he would make final roster decisions Saturday. . Corbin received a technical foul late in the first quarter. Wholesale Jerseys Cheap . 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The 15-year-old phenom took sole possession of the lead after three rounds as she shot an even-par 72 at the Vancouver Golf Club. After sharing top spot on Friday, Ko now sits at 8-under 208 and holds a one-stroke advantage over four other golfers. Jessica Shepley of Oakville, Ont., the lone Canadian remaining in the field, shot a 2-under 70 and now sits at 1-over 217. Heading into Sundays final round, Ko has a chance to make womens golf history. Ko, who was born in South Korea but has grown up in New Zealand, can become the youngest player ever to win this even and any other LPGA competition. "Its good to stay at the top of the leaderboard," said Ko. "But my first goal was to make the cut and, hopefully, (finish) top-15 or something. But to be up there in an honour, especially playing against the worlds best." Ko can also become the fifth amateur to win an LPGA tournament and the first since JoAnne Carner took the Burdines Invitation in 1969. No amateur has ever won the Canadian Open. Lexi Thompson of the United States is the youngest LPGA Tour winner, having taken the Navistar LPGA Classic last September at 16. Ko is already the second-youngest golfer to win a womens pro event on any tour, behind Brooke Henderson, 14, of Smiths Falls, Ont., who won a Canadian Womens Tour event in Quebec this year. Henderson, who missed the cut here, broke Kos record by just two days. But the modest New Zealander was surprised by her chance to make history in Canada. "Yeah, 15-year-olds dont lead at an LPGA event all the time. ... Im very surprised," she said. "But Ive been playing really good golf, and Ive been really confident with my game." But unlike in the first two rounds, Ko struggled at times on Saturday. She got as low as 10-under with birdies on the par-3 first hole and par-4 sixth. However, she also bogeyed the seventh and ninth holes and then saw her four-foot par put lip out on 18 after she had stepped back from her initial approach to get a better look at her line. "Im definitely going to do some putting practice," she said. Although she has a chance to make history in an LPGA event, Ko said she felt more pressure trying to live up to her status as the worlds No. 1 amateur. "The next thing is just playing against the big names," she said. "Its really hard to keep up with them.dddddddddddd" But on Sunday, the big names will have to keep up with her. Expressing respect for her more seasoned opponents, Ko hoped she has not become too big of a target. "Its quite nerve-racking, but Im really here for experience and fun -- and Im having fun at the moment." Chella Choi, tied for the lead with Ko after the second round lead, struggled in with a 1-over 73, dropping into the four-way tie for second with Stacy Lewis of the U.S., who fired a sizzling 6-under 66, and South Koreans Inbee Park (70) and Jiyai Shin (69). Lewis, a two-time winner this year, made the most out of moving day -- the nickname for the third round when golfers move up the leaderboard -- as she posted an eagle three on the par-5 10th hole as well as four birdies. "I finally got off to a good start, which I hadnt done any of the previous days," said Lewis. The 27-year-old Ohio native is contending for this tournaments title for the second straight year. In 2011, she and Michelle Wie finished as runners-up to champion Brittany Lincicome. Lewis also excelled at another LPGA tournament in Canada earlier this year. She tied for fifth at the Manulife Financial Classic in June. Now, its just a question of whether she can surpass Ko. "Suzann (Pettersen) and I were talking about it (Friday)," said Lewis. "This is our job, and were working full-time on it. Its not supposed to be her job, and yet shes beating us. I think its good for the game. Shes obviously playing well." Meanwhile, Shepleys self-esteem was also soaring as the 29-year-old posted her best score of the tournament. The low score came after she squeaked into the weekend with a 3-over total that was right on the cut line. Its the first time since April she has played in the final two rounds of an LPGA event. With her parents and friends looking on, Shepley soaked up the home-country atmosphere. "I was really relaxed and actually enjoyed playing golf today for the first-time in a long time," said Shepley, who is playing in her fifth Canadian Womens Open. While Ko chases history and veterans pursue her, Shepley hopes to do well for Canada -- and herself. "Id like to get into red numbers," she said. "My best finish out on the LPGA was a (tie for 27th), which was in Hawaii this year. So Id like to have my best finish out here. That would be nice." ' ' '