WASHINGTON, May 3 (Xinhua) -- The Utah Jazz defeated Houston Rockets 94-82 in Game 6 on Thursday, leveling their series 3-3 for a decisive Game 7 of their National Basketball Association first round playoffs.

    Carlos Boozer scored 22 points and Mehmet Okur added 14 of his 19 in the second half as the Jazz tied their Western Conference first-round series with the victory in Salt Lake City.

    Deron Williams had 15 points and eight assists and Andrei Kirilenko added 14 points and five blocks for the Jazz, who play game seven in Houston on Saturday.

    Each team has won three games on its home court.

    Utah led 68-62 entering the final period, but two free throws by Tracy McGrady narrowed the edge to 77-76 with 4:45 left.

    However the Jazz went on an 11-2 run, capped by Okur's fourth 3-pointer with 2:08 remaining, to open a double-digit lead.

    Boozer, who shot 9-of-16 from the field and grabbed nine rebounds, scored seven points in the quarter.

    The Jazz, who lost in the first round of their last three playoff appearances, received a big game from Okur, who had struggled in the previous five games.

    McGrady finished with 26 points and 10 rebounds and Yao Ming added 25 points but eight turnovers for the Rockets, who have not advanced to the Western Conference semi-finals since 1997.

    Rafer Alston had 13 points for the Rockets, who shot 43 percent but just 6-of-21 from 3-point range.