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LOS ANGELES - Carlos Boozer wasn't on the court at the end of Game 1 of the Utah Jazz's Western Conference semifinal series against the Los Angeles Lakers because he fouled out. Boozer didn't need to wait nearly as long to take a seat on the bench in Game 2 on Wednesday night. The Jazz forward picked up his second foul with 5 minutes, 29 seconds still remaining in the first quarter and was ... [link]

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First Cup: Thursday
Published 5/8/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
... Rhiannon Potkey of The Salt Lake Tribune: "Carlos Boozer entered Game 2 averaging 15.9 points and 42.9 percent shooting in the playoffs compared with 21.1 points and 54.7 percent shooting in the regular season. He finished with 15 points and 14 rebounds in Game 1 against the Lakers, but had seven turnovers and was saddled with the foul trouble. 'I have to maybe back off being physical a bit so I can stay in the game,' Boozer said. 'I am being too physical, I suppose. I don't know. I play the same way I have played all season, but getting fouls in these ...

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Published 5/8/2008 by kambrothers at Lakers Blog
... In particular, Carlos Boozer found the sledding tough, mostly dividing his time between taste testing Gatorade flavors on the bench and struggling to stroke nylon. But at least he found some company from his mates in the latter struggle. The Jazz entered a boatload of FGA's into the ...

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