Jazz-Lakers Preview

By GREG BEACHAM
Posted May 01 2010 8:23PM

For Carlos Boozer and Deron Williams, this third time isn't particularly charming.

For the third straight postseason, the Utah Jazz have run into the Los Angeles Lakers. Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol ended Utah's last two playoff runs, and the franchise with 15 NBA titles again is blocking the Jazz's pursuit of their first.

Although Utah finished just four games behind the top-seeded Lakers in the overall Western Conference standings, Boozer knows his scrappy but injury-tagged team isn't given much of a shot to hold off Bryant and his playoff-tested crew in the second-round series, which starts with Game 1 on Sunday at Staples Center.

``We're underdogs again,'' Boozer said Saturday before flying to Los Angeles. ``We're undermanned again. I don't know I've ever been anything other than the underdog. I know it's not the easiest position to be in, but it's the position that we're in.''

Bryant didn't exactly spend the Lakers' 39-hour gap between playoff games studying up on fifth-seeded Utah after Los Angeles finally eliminated Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook in six games. Boozer and Williams are more experienced than the Thunder's dynamic duo and more familiar with the Lakers, although they're on equally short rest after knocking off Denver on Friday night.

``No scouting report necessary for either team,'' Bryant said. ``We know their offense inside-out. They know our offense inside-out, as well as the defense. We've played each other so many times, including preseason. We're just extremely, extremely familiar with each other.''

These franchises have more in common than their geographically bizarre nicknames - which would actually make a whole lot more sense if they swapped.

The Lakers have met the Jazz in five previous postseasons dating to 1988. The winner reached the NBA finals each time, from Utah's Stockton-and-Malone powerhouses in the late 1990s to Bryant's last two Los Angeles clubs.

The Lakers are virtually unchanged from last year, with only Ron Artest added to the mix of last season's champions who routed Utah in five games in last spring's first round. The Jazz came back impressively from that disappointment, jumping into the conference title picture this spring behind a breakout season from Williams, a first-time All-Star.

``Any time you're playing the Lakers, it's a tough task,'' Williams said. ``But we do feel a lot more confident than we have in the past. We feel like we're a tougher team this year, mentally and physically. We finally answered a lot of the questions people have about this team.''

The Jazz's biggest changes have been forced by recent injuries, which could be the prevailing theme of the series' first two games at Staples Center before a three-day break as the series shifts to Utah.

Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko likely is out for at least the first two games while he recovers from the strained left calf that sidelined him late in the regular season. Center Mehmet Okur already is out for the postseason, while Williams also has a bruised elbow that could limit him in Game 1.

Utah still eliminated the fourth-seeded Nuggets with relentless effort from their roster stacked with overachieving role players around Williams and Boozer.

``It gives us a little bit of confidence,'' Boozer said. ``It gives us something to set our hat on a little bit. We've continued to improve even though we're missing Memo and we're missing A.K.''

Utah has excelled on the road in big games in recent years, winning a first-round playoff series without a homecourt advantage in three of the past four postseasons. Yet the Jazz have lost 14 straight games to the Lakers at Staples Center, including three playoff losses in each of the past two seasons.

Los Angeles won the regular-season series 3-1, and clearly has plenty of confidence against Utah coach Jerry Sloan's time-tested approach. The Lakers' height and size underneath would be difficult for the Jazz even if Okur was healthy.

``They try to take care of us early and put us in trouble,'' Sloan said. ``That's one of the things that's hurt us as much as anything - how we get started.''

Yet the Thunder didn't allow Los Angeles' twin 7-footers Gasol and Andrew Bynum to slow them down, stretching the Lakers until their last-second victory in Game 6 on Gasol's cerebral tip-in of Bryant's miss. Even the Lakers agree they feel more vulnerable this season, prone to even more inconsistent play than the 2009 club described by Bryant as ``bipolar.''

Bynum also might be limited in the series after aggravating a tiny tear in the meniscus in his right knee during the series clincher in Oklahoma City. If he can't play much, Lakers coach Phil Jackson likely would use Lamar Odom in a smaller lineup that could be more to Utah's liking.

Jackson was forced to deploy Bryant to slow down the speedy Westbrook at times in the first round. Williams also is probably too fast for starting point guard Derek Fisher - another challenge the Lakers must address to succeed.

``It's great for us to get through it and understand that we're not the best thing since sliced bread,'' Artest said. ``We actually have to work. We can't fall asleep, and we did that tonight. Every time we fall asleep, we get punished.''

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Lakers come out full strength in Game 1 win

By Bryan Chu, for NBA.com
Posted Sunday May 2, 2010 9:23PM

LOS ANGELES (NBA.com exclusive) -- For the time being, Kobe Bryant appeared to be his old self.

He had the lift. He had the explosiveness. He had the ability to drive past his defender.

With the Lakers trailing in the final minutes of Game 1 in the Western Conference semifinals, Bryant shouldered the offensive burden scoring 10 of his team's final 14 points, lifting the Lakers to a 104-99 victory Sunday at Staples Center.

"That's the makeup of our team," Ron Artest said. "Every team has an identity. You know at the end of the game Kobe is going to step it up."

Bryant finished with a game-high 31 points on 12-for-19 shooting, marking the first time he has had back-to-back 30-point games in nearly two months.

"It's a lot better," said Bryant of his right knee, which has given him problems recently. "It's very encouraging for me to be able to move around and do what I want to do."

The Lakers are again off to a positive start, and under Lakers coach Phil Jackson when his team takes a 1-0 series advantage in any length of series his teams are 45-0 (Bulls 24-0, Lakers 21-0).

With Game 2 on Tuesday, the Jazz have to figure out quickly how to win on the road. They have now lost nine straight.

A positive the Jazz took out of defeat was climbing back into the game after getting down early.

Trailing 81-73 at the start of the fourth quarter, the Jazz took advantage of the Lakers second unit.

Paul Millsap, who had 16 points, scored six points during the team's opening 12-1 run to take an 85-82 advantage with 6:31 to go. That was Utah's first lead since the 8:50 mark in the first quarter.

"They didn't (do a good job)," said Bryant of the second unit. "They have to figure it out."

Added Lamar Odom: "I am disappointed in our energy today. Our collective energy as a unit is really suspect.

"We have not played well as a group recently and if we don't get it together soon then you know..."

The Lakers found themselves down by as many as four in the final minutes, but then Bryant took over, scoring six straight to give the Lakers a 96-93 lead with 1:20 left.

"It is kind of repetitive," said Deron Williams, who had a team-high 24 points and eight assists. "Like I said, we had a chance to win this game. Couldn't get a stop. Kobe hit some unbelievable shots and that's pretty much it."

Williams hit a pair of free throws to trim the deficit to 96-95. But then Odom, who had nine and 12 rebounds, had a key offensive putback and Bryant continued to abuse Wesley Matthews down the stretch for 13 fourth quarter points.

Another Laker who deserved credit was Pau Gasol for his play.

Gasol finished with 25 points on 9-for-15 from the field. He had 12 rebounds and tied a playoff career high with five blocks. Derek Fisher also had a solid game with 10 points and five steals.

While both teams are well aware of one another's game this being their third consecutive postseason, the Lakers did throw a different look at the Jazz: Artest guarding Williams.

After the game, Carlos Boozer, who finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds, said the Jazz need to do a better job going to that matchup. Williams echoed that testament as well.

"I have a quickness advantage over him and I'm going to use that to exploit the matchup," Williams said.

When Artest was told about Williams' words of exploiting him, Artest seemed offended.

"That's the first time somebody ever talked to me like that," he said. "I don't know what to do. What to say.

He can exploit me, but it's about the team. I don't care. Exploit me? ... Don't worry about exploiting me, worry about stopping one of the greatest players to ever play (Kobe). I don't know why he wants to pick on me. I didn't do anything...Deron is picking on me."

Coming into Sunday's game, the status of Lakers center Andrew Bynum, who re-aggravating a tear in the meniscus of his right knee during Friday's Thunder game, was in question.

As he went up and down the court, Bynum labored noticeably. He also had little lift.

"It is there with me every step," said Bynum, who had eight points and 10 rebounds in 24 minutes. "But it is the kind of thing that I can play through till the end of the season."

Jazz forward Andre Kirilenko missed Sunday's game with a strained left calf, but told said he is 50-50 for Tuesday's Game 2.

"It feels great," Kirilenko said. "Everyday it's gradually getting better. Probably Tuesday. I'm definitely going to have limited minutes. It's going to be 50 percent, but definitely by Game 3.

"Right now I'm working on it to get it strong. It's still weak and some of my movement is a little slow."

This game appeared to get out of hand early.

The defending champions converted 14 of their first 16 shots. Los Angeles went on a 14-4 run and led by as many as 14 after shooting a blistering 78.9 percent from the field.

"We got off to a terrible start," Jazz coach Jerry Sloan said. "I hope we come out with a lot more intensity to start the game."

The Jazz seemed doomed from the start.

On the first play of the game, Williams, who was already dealing with a bruised left elbow, went down grimacing in pain and holding his right shoulder. Williams tried sweeping his arms through Fisher's defense and went up for a shot. At the end of the quarter, he tweaked his left ankle after Fisher fell on his foot trying to dive for a loose ball.

"Yeah I'm beat up," Williams said. "It's not a big deal. I'll be ready to go next game."

• Jazz: Kirilenko
• Lakers: Vujacic

• Jazz: Boozer
• Lakers: --

• Lead Changes: 3
• Times Tied: 8

• Arena: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
• Officials: #13 Monty McCutchen, #24 Mike Callahan, #19 James Capers
• Attendance: 18997
• Duration: 2:31

Utah Jazz (53-30)		Los Angeles Lakers (58-25)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Bynum vs Fesenko (Boozer gains possession)
	11:40	Fisher Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Team Timeout : Regular	11:40
Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	11:40 [UTA 1-0]
Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	11:40 [UTA 2-0]
	11:23 [LAL 2-2]	Fisher Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Williams 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Matthews (1 AST)	11:00 [UTA 5-2]
	10:48 [LAL 4-5]	Gasol Driving Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Artest (1 AST)
Matthews 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Miles (1 AST)	10:34 [UTA 8-4]
	10:14	Bryant Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Matthews (1 ST)
Matthews Layup Shot: Missed	10:09
	10:08	Bryant Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:01	Gasol Jump Shot: Missed
	10:00	Gasol Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	10:00 [LAL 6-8]	Gasol Tip Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Boozer Jump Shot: Missed	09:39
	09:38	Bynum Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:18 [LAL 8-8]	Bynum Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Fisher (1 AST)
Boozer Turnaround Fade Away shot: Made (2 PTS)	08:55 [UTA 10-8]
	08:38 [LAL 10-10]	Artest Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Boozer Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Fisher (1 ST)	08:24
	08:14	Fisher Jump Shot: Missed
Matthews Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:13
Williams Jump Shot: Missed	08:06
	08:04	Bynum Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Fesenko Foul : Personal (1 PF)	07:54
	07:43 [LAL 12-10]	Gasol Turnaround Hook Shot: Made (6 PTS)
	07:21	Bynum Foul : Defense 3 Second (0 PF)
Williams Free Throw Technical (6 PTS)	07:21 [UTA 11-12]
Matthews 3pt Shot: Missed	07:12
	07:11	Gasol Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	07:05 [LAL 14-11]	Bryant Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Gasol (1 AST)
Boozer Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Fesenko (1 AST)	06:40 [UTA 13-14]
	06:23 [LAL 16-13]	Bryant Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Boozer Jump Shot: Missed	06:04
	06:03	Fisher Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	05:59	Bryant Foul : Offensive (1 PF)
	05:59	Bryant Turnover : Foul (2 TO)
Fesenko Substitution replaced by Millsap	05:59
	05:59	Bynum Substitution replaced by Odom
	05:43	Odom Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Miles 3pt Shot: Missed	05:32
	05:30	Gasol Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	05:25 [LAL 18-13]	Fisher Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Millsap Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Williams (1 AST)	05:08 [UTA 15-18]
	04:55 [LAL 20-15]	Bryant Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Matthews Layup Shot: Missed Block: Gasol (1 BLK)	04:41
	04:39	Odom Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	04:36 [LAL 22-15]	Odom Running Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Bryant (1 AST)
Miles Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	04:36
	04:36	Artest Substitution replaced by Brown
	04:36	Odom Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Miles Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	04:35
Matthews Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Fisher (2 ST)	04:25
	04:21	Odom Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Matthews Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Gasol (1 ST)	04:09
	04:04 [LAL 24-15]	Brown Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Fisher (2 AST)
Team Timeout : Short	03:56
Williams 3pt Shot: Missed	03:51
	03:49	Bryant Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	03:43 [LAL 26-15]	Bryant Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Williams Layup Shot: Missed	03:24
Boozer Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	03:23
Boozer Putback Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS)	03:23 [UTA 17-26]
	03:03 [LAL 28-17]	Bryant Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Fisher (3 ST)	02:48
	02:38	Fisher Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Boozer (1 ST)
Williams Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Boozer (1 AST)	02:35 [UTA 19-28]
	02:33	Team Timeout : Regular
Miles Substitution replaced by Korver	02:33
	02:17	Bryant Turnover : Double Dribble (3 TO)
Millsap Hook Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Williams (2 AST)	02:00 [UTA 21-28]
	01:38	Gasol Jump Shot: Missed
Millsap Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	01:37
Boozer Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS)	01:24 [UTA 23-28]
	01:05 [LAL 30-23]	Gasol Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Odom (1 AST)
Millsap Jump Shot: Missed	00:39.9
	00:38.9	Brown Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Williams Foul : Personal (1 PF)	00:30.6
Boozer Substitution replaced by Koufos	00:30.6
	00:18.9	Brown Jump Shot: Missed
Millsap Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	00:17.9
End of 1st Quarter
Utah Jazz (53-30)		Los Angeles Lakers (58-25)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
	11:42	Brown Jump Shot: Missed Block: Koufos (1 BLK)
Millsap Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	11:41
Miles Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Price (1 AST)	11:26 [UTA 25-30]
	11:08	Odom Jump Shot: Missed
	11:07	Bynum Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	11:07	Bynum Tip Shot: Missed
	11:04	Bynum Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	11:03	Bynum Layup Shot: Missed
Millsap Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	11:02
Koufos Jump Shot: Missed	10:55
	10:54	Odom Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	10:36 [LAL 33-25]	Walton 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Odom (2 AST)
Millsap Jump Shot: Missed	10:16
	10:14	Brown Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Price Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	10:00
	10:00	Walton Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	10:00	Team Rebound
	10:00 [LAL 34-25]	Walton Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Miles Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	09:46
	09:27 [LAL 36-25]	Farmar Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Korver 3pt Shot: Missed	09:08
Koufos Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	09:05
Price 3pt Shot: Missed	09:00
	08:58	Brown Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	08:35 [LAL 39-25]	Odom 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Bynum (1 AST)
Korver Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Price (2 AST)	08:17 [UTA 27-39]
	08:17	Odom Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Timeout : Official	08:17
Koufos Substitution replaced by Williams	08:17
Price Substitution replaced by Boozer	08:17
	08:17	Odom Substitution replaced by Fisher
	08:17	Brown Substitution replaced by Bryant
	08:17	Farmar Substitution replaced by Gasol
Korver Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)	08:17 [UTA 28-39]
	08:04	Gasol Jump Shot: Missed
Boozer Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	08:02
Millsap Foul : Offensive (1 PF)	07:52
Millsap Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	07:52
Millsap Foul : Personal (2 PF)	07:35
	07:24 [LAL 41-28]	Walton Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (6 PTS)
	07:05	Walton Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Miles Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	07:05 [UTA 29-41]
	07:05	Walton Substitution replaced by Artest
Miles Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	07:05 [UTA 30-41]
	06:47	Gasol Jump Shot: Missed
Miles Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	06:46
Millsap Jump Shot: Missed	06:37
Boozer Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	06:36
Boozer Tip Shot: Missed	06:36
	06:33	Gasol Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	06:27 [LAL 43-30]	Bryant Driving Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS)
Williams Driving Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)	06:01 [UTA 32-43]
	05:47	Fisher Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Millsap (1 ST)
Korver Driving Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Williams (3 AST)	05:40 [UTA 34-43]
	05:17 [LAL 45-34]	Gasol Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Bynum (2 AST)
Boozer Jump Shot: Missed	05:04
	05:03	Fisher Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Korver Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	05:00
	05:00	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:00	Bynum Substitution replaced by Odom
Korver Substitution replaced by Matthews	05:00
	05:00 [LAL 46-34]	Fisher Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	05:00 [LAL 47-34]	Fisher Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Millsap Layup Shot: Missed Block: Odom (1 BLK)	04:40
Millsap Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	04:40
Millsap Tip Shot: Missed Block: Gasol (2 BLK)	04:40
	04:39	Fisher Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	04:28	Bryant Layup Shot: Missed Block: Williams (1 BLK)
Miles Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	04:27
Miles Jump Shot: Missed	04:18
Team Rebound	04:17
Williams 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Millsap (1 AST)	04:13 [UTA 37-47]
	03:54	Bryant Foul : Offensive (2 PF)
	03:54	Bryant Turnover : Foul (4 TO)
Miles 3pt Shot: Missed	03:38
	03:37	Odom Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	03:20	Fisher Jump Shot: Missed
Boozer Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	03:19
	03:15	Fisher Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Boozer Turnover : 3 Second Violation (2 TO)	03:06
	02:51	Odom Jump Shot: Missed
Matthews Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	02:50
	02:44	Bryant Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:44
Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	02:44
Team Rebound	02:44
	02:44	Bryant Substitution replaced by Brown
Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)	02:44 [UTA 38-47]
Boozer Foul : Personal (1 PF)	02:33
	02:25 [LAL 49-38]	Artest Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Gasol (2 AST)
Boozer Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Brown (1 ST)	02:05
Boozer Technical	02:05
	02:05	Fisher Free Throw Technical Missed
	02:05	Team Rebound
	01:46	Artest 3pt Shot: Missed
	01:45	Odom Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	01:38 [LAL 51-38]	Artest Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Gasol (3 AST)
Millsap Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Williams (4 AST)	01:18 [UTA 40-51]
	00:57.9	Brown Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Matthews (2 ST)
Williams Layup Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Matthews (2 AST)	00:54.5 [UTA 42-51]
	00:54.5	Artest Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Williams Free Throw 1 of 1 (17 PTS)	00:54.5 [UTA 43-51]
	00:39.0	Gasol Turnover : 3 Second Violation (1 TO)
Miles 3pt Shot: Missed	00:31.9
Millsap Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	00:29.9
Millsap Tip Shot: Missed	00:29.9
	00:27.8	Gasol Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
Matthews Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	00:09.2
	00:09.2 [LAL 52-43]	Gasol Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
	00:09.2	Fisher Substitution replaced by Farmar
	00:09.2	Odom Substitution replaced by Powell
Millsap Substitution replaced by Korver	00:09.2
	00:09.2 [LAL 53-43]	Gasol Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
Matthews Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS)	00:02.3 [UTA 45-53]
	00:00.3	Farmar 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 2nd Quarter
Utah Jazz (53-30)		Los Angeles Lakers (58-25)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:36	Bryant 3pt Shot: Missed
Fesenko Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:35
Matthews Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Fisher (4 ST)	11:26
	11:20 [LAL 55-45]	Bynum Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Artest (2 AST)
Boozer Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Williams (5 AST)	11:02 [UTA 47-55]
Matthews Foul : Personal (2 PF)	10:46
	10:39 [LAL 57-47]	Bynum Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Bryant (2 AST)
Miles Layup Shot: Missed	10:24
Boozer Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)	10:22
Boozer Tip Shot: Missed	10:22
	10:19	Bynum Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	10:15 [LAL 59-47]	Artest Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Fisher (3 AST)
	09:58	Bynum Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Miles Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	09:58
Team Rebound	09:58
Miles Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)	09:58 [UTA 48-59]
Miles Foul : Personal (2 PF)	09:50
	09:40	Fisher 3pt Shot: Missed
Matthews Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	09:39
	09:30	Artest Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Williams Jump Shot: Missed	09:22
	09:21	Bynum Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
Fesenko Foul : Personal (2 PF)	09:12
	09:03	Gasol Jump Shot: Missed
Boozer Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)	09:02
Matthews Driving Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)	08:44 [UTA 50-59]
	08:21 [LAL 61-50]	Bynum Turnaround Hook Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Fesenko Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Miles (2 AST)	08:10 [UTA 52-61]
	08:00	Team Timeout : Regular
	07:47	Artest Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	07:47
Miles Driving Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)	07:35 [UTA 54-61]
	07:13 [LAL 63-54]	Bryant Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (14 PTS)
	07:01	Fisher Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Matthews 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Boozer (2 AST)	06:46 [UTA 57-63]
	06:25	Bryant Jump Shot: Missed
Boozer Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)	06:23
Miles 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Williams (6 AST)	06:15 [UTA 60-63]
	05:59	Bryant Jump Shot: Missed
	05:58	Gasol Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	05:54	Gasol Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Williams (1 ST)
Matthews Layup Shot: Missed Block: Gasol (3 BLK)	05:46
Boozer Rebound (Off:4 Def:4)	05:44
Matthews 3pt Shot: Missed	05:33
	05:32	Bynum Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
	05:16 [LAL 65-60]	Gasol Hook Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Bryant (3 AST)
Fesenko Hook Shot: Missed	04:58
	04:57	Bynum Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)
Miles Foul : Personal (3 PF)	04:48
Fesenko Substitution replaced by Millsap	04:48
	04:48	Bynum Substitution replaced by Odom
Miles Substitution replaced by Korver	04:48
	04:33 [LAL 67-60]	Fisher Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Artest (3 AST)
Williams 3pt Shot: Missed	04:21
	04:19	Gasol Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
	04:11 [LAL 69-60]	Fisher Driving Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Bryant (4 AST)
Boozer Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	04:11
	04:11	Fisher Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Matthews Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	04:11
Boozer Step Back Jump shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Korver (1 AST)	03:55 [UTA 62-69]
	03:35	Artest 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	03:35
Williams Driving Layup Shot: Made (19 PTS)	03:23 [UTA 64-69]
	03:03 [LAL 71-64]	Gasol Hook Shot: Made (16 PTS)
Millsap Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Boozer (3 AST)	02:52 [UTA 66-71]
	02:36 [LAL 73-66]	Gasol Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (18 PTS)
	02:28	Artest Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:28
Instant Replay - Support Ruling	02:28
Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	02:28
Team Rebound	02:28
Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)	02:28 [UTA 67-73]
	02:14 [LAL 75-67]	Bryant Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (16 PTS)
Boozer Turnaround Fade Away shot: Made (14 PTS)	01:56 [UTA 69-75]
	01:36	Gasol Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	01:35
Matthews Jump Shot: Missed	01:19
	01:18	Odom Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
Korver Foul : Personal (2 PF)	01:14
	01:14 [LAL 76-69]	Gasol Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)
	01:14	Artest Substitution replaced by Brown
	01:14 [LAL 77-69]	Gasol Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)
Boozer Layup Shot: Missed Block: Gasol (4 BLK)	00:53.5
Team Rebound	00:53.5
Korver Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Millsap (2 AST)	00:51.5 [UTA 71-77]
	00:38.8 [LAL 79-71]	Bryant Jump Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Gasol (4 AST)
Williams Driving Layup Shot: Made (22 PTS)	00:34.5 [UTA 73-79]
Boozer Foul : Personal (3 PF)	00:28.7
	00:28.7 [LAL 80-73]	Brown Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
Boozer Substitution replaced by Koufos	00:28.7
	00:28.7	Bryant Substitution replaced by Walton
	00:28.7	Brown Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Matthews Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	00:27.9
Williams Layup Shot: Missed	00:06.9
	00:05.9	Odom Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
Matthews Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	00:03.1
	00:03.1 [LAL 81-73]	Brown Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
	00:03.1	Brown Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Millsap Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)	00:01.9
Millsap 3pt Shot: Missed	00:00.9
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 3rd Quarter
Utah Jazz (53-30)		Los Angeles Lakers (58-25)
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	11:52	Walton Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Miles Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Brown (2 ST)	11:37
	11:27	Odom 3pt Shot: Missed
Koufos Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	11:26
Millsap Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS)	11:12 [UTA 75-81]
	10:45	Brown Jump Shot: Missed
Millsap Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)	10:44
Miles Jump Shot: Missed	10:29
Price Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	10:27
	10:26	Odom Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Korver Layup Shot: Missed	10:18
	10:17	Odom Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
Korver Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	10:15
	10:15 [LAL 82-75]	Walton Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
	10:15	Walton Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
	10:13	Odom Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)
	09:59	Bynum Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Price (1 ST)
Price 3pt Shot: Missed	09:37
	09:36	Bynum Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)
	09:24	Brown Jump Shot: Missed
Millsap Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)	09:23
Millsap Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS)	09:08 [UTA 77-82]
	08:49	Bynum Layup Shot: Missed
Koufos Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	08:48
Price Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	08:42 [UTA 79-82]
	08:22	Bynum Jump Shot: Missed
Price Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	08:21
Millsap Layup Shot: Missed	08:05
	08:04	Bynum Rebound (Off:2 Def:8)
	07:49	Odom Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Price (2 ST)
Millsap Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Price (3 AST)	07:43 [UTA 81-82]
	07:32	Team Timeout : Regular
Koufos Substitution replaced by Boozer	07:32
	07:32	Bynum Substitution replaced by Bryant
	07:32	Brown Substitution replaced by Gasol
	07:32	Farmar Substitution replaced by Fisher
	07:32	Walton Substitution replaced by Artest
	07:26	Odom 3pt Shot: Missed
Boozer Rebound (Off:4 Def:5)	07:25
	07:14	Odom Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
Miles Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)	07:14 [UTA 82-82]
Miles Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)	07:14 [UTA 83-82]
Korver Foul : Personal (4 PF)	07:01
	06:48	Bryant 3pt Shot: Missed
Price Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	06:46
Millsap Jump Shot: Missed	06:33
Boozer Rebound (Off:5 Def:5)	06:31
Boozer Tip Shot: Missed	06:31
Boozer Rebound (Off:6 Def:5)	06:28
Boozer Putback Layup Shot: Made (16 PTS)	06:24 [UTA 85-82]
Price Foul : Personal (2 PF)	06:18
Price Substitution replaced by Williams	06:18
	06:07	Artest Jump Shot: Missed
	06:06	Odom Rebound (Off:3 Def:6)
	06:02	Odom 3pt Shot: Missed
	06:01	Gasol Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)
	05:59 [LAL 84-85]	Gasol Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (22 PTS)
Boozer Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	05:59
	05:59	Timeout : Official
	05:59 [LAL 85-85]	Gasol Free Throw 1 of 1 (23 PTS)
Millsap Driving Layup Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Boozer (4 AST)	05:41 [UTA 87-85]
Korver Foul : Personal (5 PF)	05:26
	05:26 [LAL 86-87]	Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)
Korver Substitution replaced by Matthews	05:26
	05:26 [LAL 87-87]	Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)
	05:16	Artest Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
Team Timeout : Short	05:16
Miles Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)	05:16 [UTA 88-87]
Miles Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)	05:16 [UTA 89-87]
	04:56	Bryant Layup Shot: Missed
	04:53	Odom Rebound (Off:4 Def:6)
	04:53 [LAL 89-89]	Odom Putback Dunk Shot: Made (7 PTS)
Miles Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Williams (7 AST)	04:40 [UTA 91-89]
	04:22	Gasol Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Matthews (3 ST)
Matthews Reverse Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Millsap (3 AST)	04:10 [UTA 93-89]
Miles Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	03:57
	03:57 [LAL 90-93]	Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (21 PTS)
	03:57 [LAL 91-93]	Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (22 PTS)
Miles Jump Shot: Missed	03:33
	03:32	Gasol Rebound (Off:3 Def:6)
	03:16 [LAL 93-93]	Bryant Driving Jump shot: Made (24 PTS)
Miles Foul : Shooting (5 PF)	03:16
	03:16 [LAL 94-93]	Bryant Free Throw 1 of 1 (25 PTS)
Millsap Jump Shot: Missed	02:58
	02:56	Gasol Rebound (Off:3 Def:7)
	02:42	Artest 3pt Shot: Missed
Matthews Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)	02:41
Williams Layup Shot: Missed	02:23
	02:22	Gasol Rebound (Off:3 Def:8)
	02:18	Fisher Foul : Offensive (4 PF)
	02:18	Fisher Turnover : Foul (3 TO)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:18
Boozer Layup Shot: Missed Block: Odom (2 BLK)	02:03
	02:01	Odom Rebound (Off:4 Def:7)
	01:52	Odom Layup Shot: Missed
Boozer Rebound (Off:6 Def:6)	01:49
Miles 3pt Shot: Missed	01:40
	01:38	Bryant Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	01:20 [LAL 96-93]	Bryant Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (27 PTS)
	01:11	Odom Foul : Shooting (5 PF)
Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (23 PTS)	01:11 [UTA 94-96]
Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (24 PTS)	01:11 [UTA 95-96]
	00:52.9	Bryant Jump Shot: Missed
	00:50.9	Odom Rebound (Off:5 Def:7)
	00:49.9 [LAL 98-95]	Odom Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)
Boozer Turnover : Lost Ball (4 TO) Steal:Fisher (5 ST)	00:38.9
	00:22.6 [LAL 100-95]	Bryant Driving Layup Shot: Made (29 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	00:22.6
Boozer Dunk Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Williams (8 AST)	00:19.9 [UTA 97-100]
Matthews Foul : Personal (4 PF)	00:19.0
	00:19.0 [LAL 101-97]	Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (30 PTS)
	00:19.0 [LAL 102-97]	Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (31 PTS)
Williams 3pt Shot: Missed	00:12.9
Matthews Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)	00:11.5
Matthews Layup Shot: Missed Block: Gasol (5 BLK)	00:10.7
	00:10.7	Gasol Rebound (Off:3 Def:9)
Millsap Foul : Loose Ball (3 PF)	00:10.7
	00:10.7 [LAL 103-97]	Gasol Free Throw 1 of 2 (24 PTS)
	00:10.7 [LAL 104-97]	Gasol Free Throw 2 of 2 (25 PTS)
	00:05.3	Gasol Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Matthews Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)	00:05.3 [UTA 98-104]
Matthews Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)	00:05.3 [UTA 99-104]
End of 4th Quarter

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