NBA Triple Threat: That Was Anticlimatic
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... the foul line: 46 for LA, and 30 for Utah. Kobe accounted for 23 of those foul shots, making 21 of them as part of his 38 points. Utah gave themselves a chance by attempting 95 shots. Problem is, they only made 36 of them for a 37.9%. Coach Sloan was also unhappy with his team's defense. Other that, it was a fine game for the Jazz. The Lakers, who still haven't lost in the playoffs, lead the series 1-0.
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Kobe Bryant, LAL: 38 pts, 8-16 FG, 21-23 FT, 6 rebs, 7 ast, 1 stl
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Five Things to Watch- Lakers vs. Jazz, Game 2
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The Lakers took Game 1 of thier Western Conference Semi-Final series Sunday at Staples in relatively fine fashion, building a big lead in the second quarter and playing well enough to hold off a game Utah squad down the stretch. Not much about the game was artistic, as the entire second half was thrown out of rhythm by a cavalcade of whistles mixed with ABC’s incredibly long and amazingly frequent commercial breaks. Good as they are, especially once they get back to Salt Lake, if ...
Lakers vs. Jazz, Game 4: Five Things to Watch
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... he got inside and when the contact came looked to the officials for help. Utah will continue to hammer Gasol this afternoon, and it’s important he establish early that he won’t be intimidated, the he can push through resistance to get a shot up or make a pass with an arm in his back. If the Jazz see early that they can get into his head, they’ll stay there all day. How well will the Lakers shoot? In Game 1, Utah couldn’t hit cord from the perimeter to save their lives, shooting 21% from beyond the arc . Hell, they couldn’t shoot from anywhere, and only because of a massive ...
