Lakers Roll Jazz 109-98, Kobe 38
fastbreakblog.com 5/5/2008 — Kobe sets Lakers' Record....

Jellybean Bryant's Team Loses In Finals
iht.com 5/5/2008 — Joe Bryant turned the Tokyo Apache around, but lost in the finals to the Osaka Evessa.

The Rotation: Chris Paul Has No Ceiling
sports.aol.com 5/5/2008 — Chris Paul, basketball messiah of New Orleans, has the rapt attention of the world right now ... and he's still being underrated. "He can be the best little guy ever." "He can be the best scoring point guard ever." No, no, no. He can be the best ever.

Utah vs. Los Angeles - Recap - May 04, 2008
sports.espn.go.com 5/5/2008 — Lakers open second round with sound win over Jazz LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Kobe Bryant made most of the shots that mattered, which he didn't view as any great accomplishment. That's because there was nary a hand in his face when he took them. Bryant, ...

2008 NBA mock draft: Who's No. 1? - NBA
nbcsports.msnbc.com 5/4/2008 — Also on this story Discuss: Sound off on NBA message boards Print this Email this MORE FROM NBA Expert: Home cookin' has no effect on road woes • Lakers back to winning ways vs. Jazz • Walters: Lakers best off sitting Kobe for Game 6 • Celtics hold ...

Greenberg: Finals Countdown: Kobe plays like an MVP; Celtics survive — Latest Sporting News Articles for NBA 5/5/2008
Kobe Bryant and the Lakers bury the Jazz in a sea of free throws, while the Hawks fall (well) short of an improbable Game 7 upset of the Celtics.

Kobe's Lakers just too good for Jazz to handle — FOXSports.com News for NBA 5/5/2008
Just look at the stats — the Lakers shouldn't have beaten the Jazz. But Kobe and Co. continue to find ways to win, Mark Kriegel says.

Bryant Scores 38 as Lakers Bounce Jazz from Game 1 — NBA.com: News 5/5/2008
Kobe Bryant had 38 points, six rebounds and seven assists Sunday, and the Lakers made it five straight playoff wins by beating the Utah Jazz 109-98 to begin the second round.

NBA Roundup: Kobe Bryant, Lakers tune out Jazz — NYDailyNews.com - Basketball 5/5/2008
Kobe Bryant made most of the shots that mattered, which he didn't view as any great accomplishment.That's because there was nary a hand in his face when he took them.

Lakers 109, Jazz 98: Utah’s Brawn Is No Match for Bryant — NYT > Pro Basketball 5/5/2008
Despite losing the game, the Jazz sent the Lakers a message in the form of forearm shivers and sharpened elbows: this will not be easy.