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Utah Jazz

Utah Jazz

Western Conference No. 4 Seed

54-28, 1st Northwest

 Last Game
May 14, 2008 at LA Lakers, L 104-111 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
 
 Next Game
Los Angeles Lakers  May 16, 2008 LA Lakers, 10:30 pm 
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Lakers lead series 3-2
 News

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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 Team Report

Jazz Team Report

Jazz Team Report May 15, 2008

The Jazz have been in this position before. They trail 3-2 in the series with the Lakers but faced the same situation in the first round against Houston last year.

The Jazz had suffered a similarly agonizing 96-92 loss to the Rockets in Game 5 last year but returned home to win Game 6 and then eliminated Houston with a road victory in Game 7. The Jazz are 41-5 at home this season, having beaten the Lakers twice in this series.

"We definitely played a better game this game than the other two," point guard Deron Williams said. "We battled to the end. It's promising. We feel like we can win here. We just got to go back home right now and take care of business at home."

The Jazz never led in Game 5, although they went into the fourth quarter tied 81-81. ...More

 
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LOS ANGELES - MAY 14:  Deron Williams #8 of the Utah Jazz goes up for a shot against Vladimir Radmanovic #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 14, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.  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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES - MAY 14:  Ronnie Brewer #9 of the Utah Jazz dunks against Lamar Odom #7 and Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 14, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.  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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES - MAY 14:  Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes up for an uncontested shot while taking on 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.  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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES - MAY 14:  Andrei Kirilenko #47 of the Utah Jazz goes up for an uncontested layup while taking on the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 14, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.  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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
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 Northwest Standings
W L Pct GB Streak 
 y-Utah 54 28 .659 -- Lost 1 
 x-Denver 50 32 .610 4.0 Won 2 
 Portland 41 41 .500 13.0 Lost 1 
 Minnesota 22 60 .268 32.0 Won 1 
 Seattle 20 62 .244 34.0 Won 2 
 Complete Standings
 Team Stats
  PtsRebAst 
 Utah106.240.926.4 
 Opponents99.337.819.9 
 Individual Leaders
Deron Williams - Utah JazzDeron Williams
#8, Point Guard
Leads team with 10.5 Assists
 Stat Player AVG 
 ScoringCarlos Boozer21.1 
 ReboundsCarlos Boozer10.4 
 AssistsDeron Williams10.5 
 FG%Ronnie Brewer55.8 
 FT%Mehmet Okur80.4 
 3PT%Deron Williams39.5 
 BlocksAndrei Kirilenko1.5 
 StealsRonnie Brewer1.7 
 Complete Team Statistics
 Scores & Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Sun, May 4at LA LakersL 98-109  
 Wed, May 7at LA LakersL 110-120  
 Fri, May 9LA LakersW 104-99  
 Sun, May 11LA LakersW 123-115  
 Wed, May 14at LA LakersL 104-111  
 Next Five Games
 Fri, May 16LA Lakers10:30 pm 
 Mon, May 19at LA LakersTBA 
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