http://www.newser.com/2008 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 07 Oct 2008 6:44:06 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/27749/kobe-lakers-advance-to-western-finals.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThe 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 winner of the San Antonio-New Orleans series to be decided Monday.http://www.newser.com/story/27749/kobe-lakers-advance-to-western-finals.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSat, 17 May 2008 3:24:52 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/27567/lakers-top-jazz-take-3-2-lead.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSo 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 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.http://www.newser.com/story/27567/lakers-top-jazz-take-3-2-lead.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThu, 15 May 2008 7:09:21 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/27194/kirilenko-jazz-tie-series-with-overtime-win.html?refid=rss_all_defaultAndrei 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 15-7 in the extra five minutes.http://www.newser.com/story/27194/kirilenko-jazz-tie-series-with-overtime-win.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSun, 11 May 2008 18:12:03 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/27091/jazz-hand-lakers-first-playoff-loss.html?refid=rss_all_defaultCarlos 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 of the Western Conference semifinal is Sunday at Utah.http://www.newser.com/story/27091/jazz-hand-lakers-first-playoff-loss.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFri, 09 May 2008 23:29:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/26859/kobe-lakers-beat-jazz-take-2-0-series-lead.html?refid=rss_all_defaultKobe 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. The series shifts to Utah for Games 3 and 4 on Friday night and Sunday.http://www.newser.com/story/26859/kobe-lakers-beat-jazz-take-2-0-series-lead.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThu, 08 May 2008 0:41:09 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/26528/lakers-take-game-one.html?refid=rss_all_defaultKobe Bryant, celebrating what is expected to be his first NBA MVP award, did just enough to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to another postseason victory. Bryant had 38 points, six rebounds and seven assists yesterday, as the Lakers made it five straight playoff wins by beating the Utah Jazz 109-98 to begin the second round. Game 2 is Wednesday night in L.A.http://www.newser.com/story/26528/lakers-take-game-one.html?refid=rss_all_defaultMon, 05 May 2008 0:30:53 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/26427/utah-sends-houston-t-mac-packing.html?refid=rss_all_defaultDeron 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 Rockets, but fell to 0-7 in playoff series in his career.http://www.newser.com/story/26427/utah-sends-houston-t-mac-packing.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSat, 03 May 2008 0:59:47 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/26083/mcgrady-scores-29-as-rockets-beat-jazz-95-69-to-stay-alive.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTracy McGrady scored 29 points, Luis Scola added 18 points and 12 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets staved off elimination Tuesday night by routing the Utah Jazz 95-69 in Game 5 of their first-round series. Dikembe Mutombo grabbed 10 rebounds as the Rockets cut their series deficit to 3-2 and forced Game 6 in Utah on Friday night.http://www.newser.com/story/26083/mcgrady-scores-29-as-rockets-beat-jazz-95-69-to-stay-alive.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 29 Apr 2008 23:36:43 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/25627/mcgrady-leads-rockets-over-jazz.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTracy McGrady snapped out of his fourth-quarter slump and scored seven of his 27 points in the final period, leading Houston to a 94-92 victory over Utah last night that gave the Rockets life in a series that could have been headed for a sweep. Rafer Alston added 20 points and five assists in his first game in nearly two weeks for Houston.http://www.newser.com/story/25627/mcgrady-leads-rockets-over-jazz.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFri, 25 Apr 2008 1:00:38 CDT