NBA Triple Threat: That Was Anticlimatic
FanIQ Blog —
... LA Lakers 109, Utah 98 An ugly game with lots of trips to 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. ...
Still no "L"
Lakers Blog —
Most folks figured one team would still be undefeated during the second round of the playoffs. More specifically, that team featuring a big three, green and a cigar lit from the after world. Instead, that perfect squad would be the Lakers of Los Angeles, sporting a most recent 109-98 triumph over the Jazz to kick off round two. Having swept the Jazz, the Lakers had a loooonnnng time to hear about how physical Utah's style would be. Little time elapsed before ...
