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A road team actually won a playoff game. Give credit to the Lakers, who ousted the Jazz with their great speed, Charley Rosen says. (link)

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A road team actually won a playoff game. It was the Lakers, who ousted the Jazz thanks to their great speed, Charley Rosen says.
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