A scout's Jazz-Lakers breakdown
Published 5/14/2008 at SI.com - NBA
As the Lakers and Jazz prepare to settle their second-round series over the next two or three games, SI.com asked an NBA scout to assess what factors will determine which team advances to the Western Conference finals. With the 2-2 series resuming Wednesday in Los Angeles, the scout identified these five keys:
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