Lakers 109, Jazz 98: Utah’s Brawn Is No Match for Bryant
Published 5/5/2008 at NYT > Pro Basketball
Despite losing the game, the Jazz sent the Lakers a message in the form of forearm shivers and sharpened elbows: this will not be easy.
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