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Jazz Hand Lakers First Playoff Loss

Posted May 9, 08 11:37 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Carlos Boozer broke out of his slump with 27 points and tied his career playoff-high with 20 rebounds, leading the Utah Jazz to a 104-99 victory over Los Angeles last night, cutting the Lakers' lead in the series to 2-1. It was the Lakers' first loss this postseason. Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinal is Sunday at Utah.

The win made the home teams 11-0 in the four conference semifinal series. Deron Williams had 18 points and 12 assists for Utah, which atoned for two miserable performances in Los Angeles by taking the lead early in the second quarter and hanging on to it the rest of the way. Kobe Bryant scored 34 points for the Lakers.

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Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer, right, and Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher (2) scramble for the ball during the fourth quarter of Game 3 of the NBA Western Conference semifinal series.   (AP Photo/Steve C. Wilson)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) shoots against the Utah Jazz during the fourth quarter of Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal series Friday.   (AP Photo/Steve C. Wilson)
Utah Jazz fans try to distract Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Walton (4) at the free thrown line during the second quarter of Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal series.   (AP Photo/Steve C. Wilson)
Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson looks at referee Ken Mauer during the second quarter of Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal series against the Utah Jazz.   (AP Photo/Steve C. Wilson)
Utah Jazz guard Deron Williams (8) heads to the basket past Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher during the second quarter of Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal series.   (AP Photo/Steve C. Wilson)
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