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GAME 1: JAZZ 98 @ LAKERS 109 FINAL
- Sun, 5/4
- JAZZ 98
- LAKERS 109
- Box Score
- Play By Play
- M. Okur
- PTS: 21
- AST: 3
- REB: 19
- K. Bryant
- PTS: 38
- AST: 7
- REB: 6
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GAME 2: JAZZ 110 @ LAKERS 120 FINAL
- Wed, 5/7
- JAZZ 110
- LAKERS 120
- Box Score
- Play By Play
- D. Williams
- PTS: 25
- AST: 10
- REB: 3
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- K. Bryant
- PTS: 34
- AST: 6
- REB: 8
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GAME 3: LAKERS 99 @ JAZZ 104 FINAL
- Fri, 5/9
- LAKERS 99
- JAZZ 104
- Box Score
- Play By Play
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- K. Bryant
- PTS: 34
- AST: 7
- REB: 6
- C. Boozer
- PTS: 27
- AST: 3
- REB: 20
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GAME 4: LAKERS 115 @ JAZZ 123 FINAL
- Sun, 5/11
- LAKERS 115
- JAZZ 123
- Box Score
- Play By Play
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- K. Bryant
- PTS: 33
- AST: 10
- REB: 8
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- D. Williams
- PTS: 29
- AST: 14
- REB: 3
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GAME 5: JAZZ 104 @ LAKERS 111 FINAL
- Wed, 5/14
- JAZZ 104
- LAKERS 111
- Box Score
- Play By Play
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- D. Williams
- PTS: 27
- AST: 10
- REB: 5
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- K. Bryant
- PTS: 26
- AST: 7
- REB: 6
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GAME 6: LAKERS 108 @ JAZZ 105 FINAL
- Fri, 5/16
- LAKERS 108
- JAZZ 105
- Box Score
- Play By Play
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- K. Bryant
- PTS: 34
- AST: 6
- REB: 8
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- D. Williams
- PTS: 21
- AST: 14
- REB: 4
Surround Sound
Surround Sound
Utah made a desperate push in Game 6, but the Lakers' depth was too much. Kobe had 34, but the Lakers' other guys stepped up as L.A. escaped with a 108-105 series-clinching win. Story | Watch
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ESPN.com Research Notes
The Lakers and Jazz have met three times in postseason history. Utah has won two of the three matchups, the most recent a 1998 sweep.
Kobe Bryant averaged 29.8 points and five assists in four games against the Jazz this season. The Lakers won the season series 3-1.
The Jazz and Lakers have met twice in the conference semifinals with each team advancing once.
The Jazz have not faced the Lakers with Pau Gasol in the lineup.
Content Archive
- Hollinger: Handing out playoff awards
- Adande: Kobe becomes supporting cast mate for Game 5 escape
- Adande: Jazz find the Lakers slightly out of tune
- Scouts Inc. Update: Jazz vs. Lakers, Game 5
- Adande: Year to remember for Fisher
- Adande: Williams wills Jazz deeper into series
- Scouts Inc. Update: Jazz vs. Lakers, Game 4
- Scouts Inc. Update: Jazz vs. Lakers, Game 3
- Scouts Inc. Update: Jazz vs. Lakers, Game 2
- Daily Dime: Kobe stays on line for Game 1 win
- Scouts Inc. Scouting Breakdown: Jazz vs. Lakers
- Hollinger: Biggest surprises in playoffs so far
- Adande: Sixteen teams, sixteen individual dramas
- Kreidler: 48 wins not enough for Warriors
- Rookie Watch: Top 10 rookies in 2007-08
- Daily Dime: Mavericks win playoff preview against Hornets
- ESPN.com's picks: Most Improved Player
- ESPN.com's picks: Sixth Man of the Year
- ESPN.com's picks: Coach of the Year
- ESPN.com picks: Defensive Player of the Year
- ESPN.com picks: 2007-08 Rookie of the Year
- Expert picks: NBA award winners for 2007-08
- Hollinger: All-Defense teams
- Adande: Karl brings new perspective to coaching
AccuScore Projections
Player Matchups
| JAZZ | LAKERS | ||
| -- | PG |  D. FisherPoints: 11.7 Rebounds: 2.1 Assists: 2.9 | |
| -- | SG | K. Bryant Points: 28.3 Rebounds: 6.3 Assists: 5.4 | |
| -- | SF |  L. OdomPoints: 14.2 Rebounds: 10.6 Assists: 3.5 | |
| -- | PF |  V. RadmanovicPoints: 8.4 Rebounds: 3.3 Assists: 1.9 | |
| -- | C |  P. GasolPoints: 18.9 Rebounds: 8.4 Assists: 3.2 |
Season Series
| Los Angeles leads 3-1 | ||
| Nov 4, 2007 | @LAL 119, UTA 109 | Recap | Box Score |
| Nov 30, 2007 | @UTA 120, LAL 96 | Recap | Box Score |
| Dec 28, 2007 | @LAL 123, UTA 109 | Recap | Box Score |
| Mar 20, 2008 | LAL 106, @UTA 95 | Recap | Box Score |
Injury Report
UTAH JAZZ
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C.J. Miles - SF - Nov 24
Miles (hand) made a routine visit to a hand specialist recently, the Salt Lake Tribune reports. Mehmet Okur - C - Nov 24 Okur (illness) is likely to return for Tuesday's game, the Deseret News reports. |
LOS ANGELES LAKERS
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Andrew Bynum - C - Nov 22
Bynum (ankle) will play on Sunday and is not feeling any ill effects from jammed ankle, the Lakers' official site reports. |
Playoff History
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| Championships: 0 | Championships: 14 (5 as Minneapolis Lakers) |
| Last Championship: N/A | Last Championship: 2002 |
| Last Season: Lost in Western Conference Finals |
Last Season: Lost in Western Conference first round |
