Lakers Jazz: Game 2

Lakers/Jazz Thoughts

Ball Don't Lie found this 5/5/2008 on www.forumblueandgold.com

Some assorted thoughts from Game One, we’ll break down the details in the coming days: • I enjoyed that game because I enjoy watching two teams that know how to pass. That was smart hoops. • I also said this series was about defense — ...

A Tacolicious start for round two!

Ball Don't Lie found this 5/5/2008 on lakersblog.latimes.com

It felt like eons since the Lakers last stepped on the court to play a postseason roundball contest. But once this fateful day did roll around, the end result felt very much like it happened just yesterday. The Lakers remain undefeated in the ...

Ace in the hole

ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog found this 5/6/2008 on latimesblogs.latimes.com

The Lakers were able to overcome a week’s absence from playing and take game one from the Jazz but it was certainly not an easy win. Had the Lakers not benefited from the presence of Kobe Bryant they might not have that victory put away.  ...

Really, it's not supposed to look this easy

Ball Don't Lie found this 5/8/2008 on lakersblog.latimes.com

The Lakers entered Wednesday night's Game 2 against Utah having never lost on a night where Kobe Bryant was presented with an MVP trophy. For that matter, the Lakers had yet to suffer a blemish during their playoff run, going a perfect 5-0. Both ...

Lakers Jazz game three preview

Ed Ziti posted 5/9/2008 from mvn.com

The Lakers head to Utah with a 2-0 lead in their best of seven series. So far the Lakers are undefeated in the play-offs, and are playing with that swagger that borders on over confidence. Other then a decided rebounding edge, Utah didn’t play their best ball in LA and are looking to get it back at home. Home is where they are 37-4, so the Lakers have their work cut out for them.

Big Performance by Boozer Powers Jazz to Victory

David Friedman posted 5/10/2008 from 20secondtimeout.blogspot.com

Carlos Boozer scored nine straight points for Utah in less than three minutes in the fourth quarter to help the Jazz hold off a late Lakers' rally in game three of their second round series. He finished with 27 points and tied a playoff career-high with 20 rebounds in Utah's 104-99 win.

Behind the box score: where KB has earned everything he's gotten

Third Quarter Collapse: Front Page Posts found this 5/11/2008 on sports.yahoo.com

Los Angeles Lakers 120, Utah 110 Utah outscored the Lakers by five over the final three quarters of this game, and I'll probably look like a fool once the Jazz take both games in Utah (though playing at home on Sunday might feel odd), but ...