Lakers' Turiaf gets a little too physical
Published 5/12/2008 at L.A. Times - Basketball
Backup center's flagrant foul and ejection in second quarter leaves Lakers short-handed at the position, forcing Gasol to play 48 minutes in overtime loss to Utah.
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SALT LAKE CITY -- The Lakers can be physical, too, though it cost them in Game 4.
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