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Kobe, Lakers Advance to Western Finals

Mike Buss — Sat, 17 May 2008 03:38:05 CDT

The Los Angeles Lakers reached the NBA's Western Conference finals for the first time in four years by beating the Utah Jazz 108-105 on Friday. Kobe Bryant scored 34 points for LA, which held off a furious rally by the Jazz to clinch the series 4-2. Los Angeles plays the...

Lakers Top Jazz, Take 3-2 Lead

Doug Sweeney — Thu, 15 May 2008 07:13:10 CDT

So much for Kobe Bryant's sore lower back. Bryant scored 26 points, his teammates kept Utah at bay down the stretch, and Los Angeles Lakers extended the stunning home success by NBA teams in the second round of the playoffs, beating the Jazz 111-104 on Wednesday night to take a...

Kirilenko, Jazz Tie Series with Overtime Win

Mike Buss — Sun, 11 May 2008 18:24:03 CDT

Andrei Kirilenko blocked Kobe Bryant twice in overtime and converted a three-point play with 35 seconds remaining as the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 123-115 on Sunday, tying the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2. The Jazz went 8-for-8 from the foul line in overtime and outscored the Lakers...

Jazz Hand Lakers First Playoff Loss

Mitch Pritchard — Fri, 09 May 2008 23:37:55 CDT

Carlos Boozer broke out of his slump with 27 points and tied his career playoff-high with 20 rebounds, leading the Utah Jazz to a 104-99 victory over Los Angeles last night, cutting the Lakers' lead in the series to 2-1. It was the Lakers' first loss this postseason. Game 4...

Kobe, Lakers Beat Jazz; Take 2-0 Series Lead

Doug Sweeney — Thu, 08 May 2008 00:45:11 CDT

Kobe Bryant had 34 points, eight rebounds and six assists after receiving his first MVP award, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 120-110 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals. The Lakers remain the NBA's only unbeaten team in the postseason....

Utah Sends Houston, T-Mac Packing

Mike Buss — Sat, 03 May 2008 01:10:29 CDT

Deron Williams scored 13 of his 25 points in the decisive third quarter, and the Utah Jazz beat Houston 113-91 on Friday to win the series 4-2 and knock the Rockets out of the playoffs in the opening round for the second straight year. Tracy McGrady scored 40 for the...

Jazz Beat Rockets 90-84 to Take 2-0 Series Lead

Doug Sweeney — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:29:53 CDT

Tracy McGrady disappeared again in the fourth quarter and the Utah Jazz took a commanding lead in their playoff series with the Houston Rockets. Deron Williams shrugged off an ankle injury and scored 22 points and Mehmet Okur added 16 points and 16 rebounds as the Jazz beat the Rockets...

Jazz Beat Rockets 105-96

Doug Sweeney — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:19:38 CDT

Carlos Boozer scored 21 points and pulled down 11 rebounds as Utah beat Houston 105-96 on Monday, pulling the Jazz even with the Rockets in the muddled Western Conference standings with one game to go in the regular season. Mehmet Okur added 12 points and 12 rebounds and Deron Williams...

Jazz Damage Nuggets Run to Playoffs

Mitch Pritchard — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 06:21:27 CDT

Mehmet Okur had 20 points and 15 rebounds, Deron Williams added 19 points and 11 assists, and the Utah Jazz beat the Denver Nuggets 124-97 last night to strengthen their hopes of home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. The Jazz won three of four against their rivals...