Lakers beat Jazz 111-104 for 3-2 lead (AP)

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 Lakers beat Jazz 111-104 for 3-2 lead (AP)
So much for Kobe Bryant's sore lower back. Bryant scored 26 points, his teammates kept Utah at bay down the stretch, and Los Angeles Lakers extended the stunning home success by NBA teams in the second round of the playoffs, beating the Jazz 111-104 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals. [link]

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Gasol Boozers the Jazz to a W
Published 5/15/2008 by theassociation at The Association
... have pushed Memo Okur in the back for a gave saving put-back dunk as the Laker won a very critical Game 5 last night. Here are a few thoughts from last night's game from what I saw from my seat high up in Section 316: ...

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