Cuban Confirms that Rick Carlisle to be Next Coach of Mavericks
bizofbasketball.com 5/11/2008 — Owner Mark Cuban has confirmed that Rick Carlisle will be the next coach of the Dallas Mavericks. Carlisle most recently coached the Detroit Pistons. "Incredibly excited that Rick has come on board," Cuban said on the team's Web site. "His coaching record speaks for itself. He has a unique ability to coach multiple styles of play, which we think makes him a great fit ...

Postcards From LA, Vol. 8: One Lakers Fan Tracks His Team Through the NBA Playoffs
emptythebench.com 5/12/2008 — Larry Miller picked a poor game to miss. True, the Jazz owner may have scored a few points with his Mormon God by choosing, for religious reasons, not to attend the first Sunday game at Utah in seven years (although I’m going to assume he’ll still keep the profits from the game). But he missed a well-played contest that left Lakers fans feeling blue and perhaps even a bit blasphemous.

Los Angeles vs. Utah - Recap - May 11, 2008
sports.espn.go.com 5/12/2008 — Jazz pull out OT win over Lakers, send series to L.A. tied 2-2 SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- The Utah Jazz had plenty of chances to crumble and nearly did. They let a 12-point slip away in the last four minutes and faced overtime against league MVP Kobe ...

How Utah Jazz fans became the loudest in the NBA
soapboxland.com 5/12/2008 — A non Mormon Utah Jazz fan explains his team's success at home.

Balky Back Slows Bryant as Jazz Beat Lakers in Overtime
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com 5/12/2008 — Deron Williams had 29 points and 14 assists as his Utah Jazz beat the L.A. Lakers 123-115 in overtime to even their second round series at 2-2. Kobe Bryant finished with 33 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds but a back injury that he suffered early in the game got progressively worse and significantly hindered him down the stretch.

Lakers hit reset button with loss as Bryant slowed — L.A. Times - Basketball 5/12/2008
With back spasms, Kobe Bryant isn't the same, especially late in a 123-115 Lakers overtime loss to the Jazz, although he turns playmaker to help force the extra period. >  ...

NBA Playoffs | Jazz stifles Lakers in OT, series tied 2-2 — The Seattle Times: Sports 5/12/2008
The Jazz had plenty of chances to crumble and nearly did. Utah let a 12-point slip away in the last four minutes and faced overtime against...

NBA Notebook | L.A.'s Ronny Turiaf tossed after flagrant foul — The Seattle Times: Sports 5/12/2008
Lakers forward Ronny Turiaf was ejected early in the second quarter of Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Jazz on Sunday...

ALL JAZZED UP — NY Post: Sports 5/12/2008
SALT LAKE CITY - The Jazz had plenty of chances to crumble and nearly did. They let a 12-point slip away in the last four minutes and faced overtime against league MVP Kobe Bryant and the Lakers. Instead of wilting, Utah played its toughest defense...

Utah beats Lakers in OT — NYDailyNews.com - Basketball 5/12/2008
Utah played its toughest defense of the playoffs in overtime and pulled out a 123-115 victory over the Lakers Sunday, tying the Western Conference semifinals 2-2.