Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
Western Conference No. 1 Seed
57-25, 1st Pacific
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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Lakers Team Report
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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 |
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Pts | Reb | Ast |
| LA Lakers | 108.6 | 44.2 | 24.4 |
| Opponents | 101.3 | 42.8 | 21.9 |
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