with-malice.com - 5/16/2008
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Can anyone win on the road?
Utah will host the Lakers, and Cleveland Boston. Honestly? I have no idea. Sooner or later one of these teams will win a road game, it might be tomorrow… or it might not.
Here We Go Again
celticsgreen.blogspot.com 5/16/2008 — It's all about focus and mental toughness as the Cavs and Celtics do battle once again.
Jazz Need Victory Over Lakers to Stay Alive
sltrib.com 5/16/2008 — In the SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, Ross Siler writes "trailing 3-2 in the Western Conference semifinals, the Jazz will be fighting for their playoff lives in tonight's Game 6 at EnergySolutions Arena. At a minimum, the Jazz have their 41-5 home record this ...
Avery Johnson no longer in Bulls' plans
suntimes.com 5/16/2008 — The Bulls believe Avery Johnson is not interested in becoming their next head coach and the team has no plans to further pursue him. Bulls general manager John Paxson has scheduled interviews next week with coaches currently on the staffs of playoff ...
Los Angeles vs. Utah - Recap - May 16, 2008
sports.espn.go.com 5/17/2008 — Lakers hold off last-second Jazz rush to reach West finals SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Kobe Bryant has some time to rest his back. Not that he appears to need it. Bryant scored 34 points, 12 in the fourth quarter, and Los Angeles held off a furious rally ...
Daily Dime: Lakers finish off Jazz - NBA
sports.espn.go.com 5/17/2008 — SALT LAKE CITY -- So maybe it was more of a stagger than a bold leap into the next round, the Lakers squandering all but three points of a convincing 19-point lead, before holding on to close out the Utah Jazz in Game 6. But here they are. ...
Lakers Hold Off Jazz, Reach Western Finals —
Wash Post NBA 5/17/2008
SALT LAKE CITY -- Kobe Bryant scored 34 points and Los Angeles held off a furious rally by the Utah Jazz for a 108-105 victory Friday night, putting the Lakers in the Western Conference finals for the first time in four years.