Postcards From LA, Vol. 8: One Lakers Fan Tracks His Team Through the NBA Playoffs
emptythebench.com 5/12/2008 — Larry Miller picked a poor game to miss. True, the Jazz owner may have scored a few points with his Mormon God by choosing, for religious reasons, not to attend the first Sunday game at Utah in seven years (although I’m going to assume he’ll still keep the profits from the game). But he missed a well-played contest that left Lakers fans feeling blue and perhaps even a bit blasphemous.

Los Angeles vs. Utah - Recap - May 11, 2008
sports.espn.go.com 5/12/2008 — Jazz pull out OT win over Lakers, send series to L.A. tied 2-2 SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- The Utah Jazz had plenty of chances to crumble and nearly did. They let a 12-point slip away in the last four minutes and faced overtime against league MVP Kobe ...

Jazz 123, Lakers 115 O.T.: Joyful Noise From Fans Rouses the Jazz
nytimes.com 5/12/2008 — Deron Williams had had 29 points and 14 assists, as the Utah evened its Western Conference semifinal series at two games apiece. >

Kobe Bryant hurt, Lakers-Jazz 2-2
fastbreakblog.com 5/12/2008 — OT thriller brings series back to LA all knotted up....

The Lakers limp home tied with Utah 2-2
mvn.com 5/12/2008 — The Lakers limped back to Los Angeles after losing Sunday in Utah 123-115 in overtime. Fans got a glimpse of what Kobe Bryant will look like if he stays in the league until he’s 45 years old. Kobe tweaked a back muscle early in the game and couldn’t play the game the way he normally does. He shot multiple air-balls, couldn’t get back on defense and didn’t have any lift when he jumped. After ...

Utah Jazz tie series with 123-115 overtime win against Lakers In Salt Lake City — Celtics & NBA - BostonHerald.com 5/12/2008
SALT LAKE CITY- The Utah Jazz let a 12-point lead slip away in the last four minutes and faced overtime against league MVP Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers. Instead...

Jazz Tie Series With Overtime Win Over Lakers — NBA.com: News 5/12/2008
Andrei Kirilenko blocked Kobe Bryant twice in overtime and converted a three-point play with 35 seconds remaining as the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 123-115 on Sunday, tying the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2.

Attacking Jazz rattle Kobe, Lakers to even series — FOXSports.com News for NBA 5/12/2008
His buddies rallied in regulation, but the Lakers still lost Game 4 in Utah because an injured Kobe forced the issue, Mike Kahn says.

Lakers hit reset button with loss as Bryant slowed — L.A. Times - Basketball 5/12/2008
With back spasms, Kobe Bryant isn't the same, especially late in a 123-115 Lakers overtime loss to the Jazz, although he turns playmaker to help force the extra period. >  ...

ALL JAZZED UP — NY Post: Sports 5/12/2008
SALT LAKE CITY - The Jazz had plenty of chances to crumble and nearly did. They let a 12-point slip away in the last four minutes and faced overtime against league MVP Kobe Bryant and the Lakers. Instead of wilting, Utah played its toughest defense...