Jazz 123, Lakers 115 O.T.: Joyful Noise From Fans Rouses the Jazz

Deadspin found this 5/12/2008 on www.nytimes.com [flag]

Deron Williams had had 29 points and 14 assists, as the Utah evened its Western Conference semifinal series at two games apiece. > [link]

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The Spurs Are Still Hanging Around [Nba Closer]
Published 5/12/2008 by DAULERIO at Deadspin
... The Jazz fans came out in full force again and some of them even chose to deny God for a chance to root against the Lakers. Or, in Mormon fan Bree Kasten's case, for the Lakers: "I'm not supposed to come, but I did anyways. It's kind of sad because my religion is supposed to be first and foremost to me, but it's the Lakers and I couldn't help it." Kasten was found later that evening riding the bus because, once again, "her car was eaten by locusts." This is what happens when you choose the Black Mamba over God. ...

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