Deseret Morning News | Utah Jazz: Gasol-less Lakers stand in way of home win-streak record

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First Cup: Thursday
Published 3/20/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
... Linda Hamilton of the Deseret Morning News: "Deron Williams, Carlos Boozer and the current Utah Jazz team have the opportunity tonight -- starting at 8:30, when the Los Angeles Lakers invade EnergySolutions Arena -- to set a franchise record. As Boozer says, that's not something that comes along every day for Jazz players of the post-Malone/Stockton era. 'It's something that hasn't been done here before, and any time you get a chance to go into the record books in Utah -- which is tough to do with the success they've had here before -- you want to take ...

Another game, another team looking for a record
Published 3/20/2008 by kambrothers at Lakers Blog
Seems like everywhere the Lakers go these days, there up against some team looking to set a record. Tonight, it's the Jazz in Utah (7:30, TNT) , who will take the floor looking for a franchise best 20th straight home win . Pair the streak with a 29-3 home record, and it's fair to say they've build up some confidence playing in their own building, one that perhaps gives them a psychological edge . It also means they're looking to do anything they can to preserve home court in the playoffs for as long as possible- making Thursday's game with a Lakers team 1.5 games above them on the W.C. playoff ladder ...