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Kobe, Lakers Beat Jazz; Take 2-0 Series Lead

Posted May 8, 08 12:45 AM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Kobe Bryant had 34 points, eight rebounds and six assists after receiving his first MVP award, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 120-110 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals. The Lakers remain the NBA's only unbeaten team in the postseason. The series shifts to Utah for Games 3 and 4 on Friday night and Sunday.

The Jazz had an NBA-best 37-4 home record this season, but one of the losses was by 11 points to the Lakers on March 20. Bryant received his Most Valuable Player trophy from NBA commissioner David Stern in a brief ceremony before the game. The Lakers shot 57.4 percent from the field and made 35 free throws _ 22 more than the Jazz.

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Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, center, drives between Utah Jazz's Andrei Kirilenko, left, of Russia, and Paul Millsap during the third quarter of Game 2.   (AP Photo/Mark J. Terril)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, right, puts up a shot as Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko, of Russia, guards during the second half of Game 2 of their second round NBA playoff series.   (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, center, puts up a shot as Utah Jazz forward Paul Millsap, left, and forward Kyle Korver defend during the second half of Game 2.   (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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