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Los Angeles Lakers

Western Conference No. 1 Seed

57-25, 1st Pacific

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May 14, 2008 Utah, W 111-104 Highlights
LAL Kobe Bryant
6-10 FG, 26 Pts
7 Ast, 1 3pt
UTH Deron Williams
8-19 FG, 27 Pts
10 Ast, 3 3pt
 
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Utah Jazz  May 16, 2008 at Utah, 10:30 pm 
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Lakers lead series 3-2
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Bryant scores 26, Lakers beat Jazz 111-104

Bryant scores 26, Lakers beat Jazz 111-104
JOHN NADEL, May 15, 2008
Just when it appeared the Los Angeles Lakers needed Kobe Bryant the most, he provided the least. The strategy, planned or otherwise, worked to perfection. Bryant scored 26 points despite not attempting a field goal in the fourth quarter, and the Lakers extended the stunning home success by NBA teams in the second round of the playoffs by beating the Utah Jazz 111-104 on Wednesday night to take a... ...More
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 • Rumor: Kobe skips practice, but says he will play Wednesday - May 14 (Yahoo! Sports)
 •  Lakers ponder what they'll get out of Bryant May 14 (Los Angeles Daily News)*
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Lakers Team Report

Lakers Team Report May 15, 2008

If the Lakers can't control Utah point guard Deron Williams a little better, they'll probably be facing a Game 7 Monday night at Staples Center. Williams will look to stay hot Friday night in Game 6 in Utah with the Jazz on the brink of elimination.

Williams had 27 points and 10 assists in Game 5 against Derek Fisher and Jordan Farmar even though the Lakers were determined to keep Williams out of the lane. One thing Williams will hope to shore up: He had four turnovers. Another thing: Williams will certainly be trying to make teammate Carlos Boozer (6-for-16 field-goal shooting in Game 5) more efficient.

"We missed some shots that we normally make," Williams said of Game 5. ...More

 
 Team Injuries
 Player Date Injury
 Trevor Ariza SF Jan 21, 2008 broken right foot
 Andrew Bynum C Jan 13, 2008 Left knee injury - out 8 weeks
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Pau Gasol of the Los Angeles Lakers (L) reaches for a pass under pressure from Mehmet Okur of the Utah Jazz in Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs, on May 14, at Staples Center, in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers won 111-104.
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Utah Jazz guard Deron Williams (8) looks at the referees following a drive to the basket against the Los Angeles Lakers during the fourth quarter in Game 5 of an NBA Western Conference semifinal basketball series at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Wednesday May 14, 2008. The Lakers won 111-104.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 14:  Ronnie Brewer #9 of the Utah Jazz comes under pressure from Kobe Bryant #24 and Ronny Turiaf #21 of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs on May 14, 2008 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.  The Lakers won 111-104.  NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.  (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 14:  Lamar Odom #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during the final seconds of the game against the Utah Jazz in Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 14, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers defeated the Jazz 111-104. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.  (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)
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 Pacific Standings
W L Pct GB Streak 
 z-LA Lakers 57 25 .695 -- Won 4 
 x-Phoenix 55 27 .671 2.0 Won 2 
 Golden State 48 34 .585 9.0 Lost 2 
 Sacramento 38 44 .463 19.0 Lost 2 
 LA Clippers 23 59 .280 34.0 Lost 7 
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 Team Stats
  PtsRebAst 
 LA Lakers108.644.224.4 
 Opponents101.342.821.9 
 Individual Leaders
Lamar Odom - Los Angeles LakersLamar Odom
#7, Forward
Leads team with 52.5 FG%
 Stat Player AVG 
 ScoringKobe Bryant28.3 
 ReboundsLamar Odom10.6 
 AssistsKobe Bryant5.4 
 FG%Lamar Odom52.5 
 FT%Derek Fisher88.3 
 3PT%Sasha Vujacic43.7 
 BlocksRonny Turiaf1.4 
 StealsKobe Bryant1.8 
 Complete Team Statistics
 Scores & Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Sun, May 4UtahW 109-98  
 Wed, May 7UtahW 120-110  
 Fri, May 9at UtahL 99-104  
 Sun, May 11at UtahL 115-123  
 Wed, May 14UtahW 111-104  
 Next Five Games
 Fri, May 16at Utah10:30 pm 
 Mon, May 19UtahTBA 
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