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  • May 2008

    • Kobe, Lakers Advance to Western Finals

      Associated Press  |  May 17, 08 3:38 AM CDT

      Kobe, Lakers Advance to Western Finals

      (Newser) - The Los Angeles Lakers reached the NBA's Western Conference finals for the first time in four years by beating the Utah Jazz 108-105 on Friday. Kobe Bryant scored 34 points for LA, which held off a furious rally by the Jazz to clinch the series 4-2. Los Angeles plays the winner of the San Antonio-New Orleans series to be decided Monday. More »

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      NBA  • Los Angeles Lakers  • Kobe Bryant  • Utah Jazz  • 2008 NBA playoffs  • Deron Williams  • Mehmet Okur

    • Lakers Top Jazz, Take 3-2 Lead

      Associated Press  |  May 15, 08 7:13 AM CDT

      Lakers Top Jazz, Take 3-2 Lead

      (Newser) - So much for Kobe Bryant's sore lower back. Bryant scored 26 points, his teammates kept Utah at bay down the stretch, and Los Angeles Lakers extended the stunning home success by NBA teams in the second round of the playoffs, beating the Jazz 111-104 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • Los Angeles Lakers  • Kobe Bryant  • Utah Jazz  • Deron Williams

    • Kirilenko, Jazz Tie Series with Overtime Win

      Associated Press  |  May 11, 08 6:24 PM CDT

      Kirilenko, Jazz Tie Series with Overtime Win

      (Newser) - Andrei Kirilenko blocked Kobe Bryant twice in overtime and converted a three-point play with 35 seconds remaining as the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 123-115 on Sunday, tying the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2. The Jazz went 8-for-8 from the foul line in overtime and outscored the Lakers 15-7 in the extra five minutes. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • Los Angeles Lakers  • Kobe Bryant  • Utah Jazz  • 2008 NBA playoffs  • Deron Williams  • Carlos Boozer  • Mehmet Okur  • Andrei Kirilenko

    • Jazz Hand Lakers First Playoff Loss

      Associated Press  |  May 9, 08 11:37 PM CDT

      Jazz Hand Lakers First Playoff Loss

      (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. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • Los Angeles Lakers  • Kobe Bryant  • Utah Jazz  • 2008 NBA playoffs  • Deron Williams  • Carlos Boozer  • LA Lakers

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

      Associated Press  |  May 8, 08 12:45 AM CDT

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

      (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. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • Los Angeles Lakers  • Kobe Bryant  • Utah Jazz  • Deron Williams  • David Stern  • NBA MVP

    • Utah Sends Houston, T-Mac Packing

      Associated Press  |  May 3, 08 1:10 AM CDT

      Utah Sends Houston, T-Mac Packing

      (Newser) - Deron Williams scored 13 of his 25 points in the decisive third quarter, and the Utah Jazz beat Houston 113-91 on Friday to win the series 4-2 and knock the Rockets out of the playoffs in the opening round for the second straight year. Tracy McGrady scored 40 for the Rockets, but fell to 0-7 in playoff series in his career. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • Los Angeles Lakers  • Houston Rockets  • Utah Jazz  • Tracy McGrady  • 2008 NBA playoffs  • Deron Williams  • Carlos Boozer  • Mehmet Okur  • Andrei Kirilenko

  • April 2008

    • Jazz Beat Rockets 90-84 to Take 2-0 Series Lead

      Associated Press  |  Apr 22, 08 1:29 AM CDT

      Jazz Beat Rockets 90-84 to Take 2-0 Series Lead

      (Newser) - Tracy McGrady disappeared again in the fourth quarter and the Utah Jazz took a commanding lead in their playoff series with the Houston Rockets. Deron Williams shrugged off an ankle injury and scored 22 points and Mehmet Okur added 16 points and 16 rebounds as the Jazz beat the Rockets 90-84 on Monday night to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • Houston Rockets  • Utah Jazz  • Tracy McGrady  • Deron Williams

    • Jazz Beat Rockets 105-96

      Associated Press  |  Apr 14, 08 11:19 PM CDT

      Jazz Beat Rockets 105-96

      (Newser) - Carlos Boozer scored 21 points and pulled down 11 rebounds as Utah beat Houston 105-96 on Monday, pulling the Jazz even with the Rockets in the muddled Western Conference standings with one game to go in the regular season. Mehmet Okur added 12 points and 12 rebounds and Deron Williams finished with 17 points and nine assists for the Jazz. More »

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      basketball  • Houston Rockets  • Utah Jazz  • Tracy McGrady  • Deron Williams

    • Jazz Damage Nuggets Run to Playoffs

      Associated Press  |  Apr 13, 08 6:21 AM CDT

      Jazz Damage Nuggets Run to Playoffs

      (Newser) - Mehmet Okur had 20 points and 15 rebounds, Deron Williams added 19 points and 11 assists, and the Utah Jazz beat the Denver Nuggets 124-97 last night to strengthen their hopes of home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. The Jazz won three of four against their rivals for the third straight season and kept the Nuggets from moving closer to the final Western Conference playoff berth. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • Utah Jazz  • Denver Nuggets  • Carmelo Anthony  • Allen Iverson  • Deron Williams  • Carlos Boozer  • Mehmet Okur

    • Okur, Jazz Win in New Orleans

      Associated Press  |  Apr 8, 08 10:40 PM CDT

      Okur, Jazz Win in New Orleans

      (Newser) - Mehmet Okur had 22 points and 17 rebounds to help the Utah Jazz snap the New Orleans Hornets' 11-game home winning streak, 77-66 on Tuesday night. Deron Williams had 16 assists and outplayed Chris Paul as the Jazz took a 20-point lead early in the fourth quarter and cruised from there. More »

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      NBA  • New Orleans Hornets  • Utah Jazz  • Chris Paul  • Deron Williams  • David West  • Peja Stojakovic  • Mehmet Okur

    • Jazz Embarrass Spurs, 90-64

      Associated Press  |  Apr 4, 08 11:01 PM CDT

      Jazz Embarrass Spurs, 90-64

      (Newser) - Mehmet Okur had 17 points and 16 rebounds and Utah ended San Antonio's eight-game winning streak, beating the Spurs 90-64 tonight. The Jazz held the Spurs without a point for almost the first four minutes of the fourth quarter, writes AP, and dominated the Spurs the same way San Antonio controlled them in the Western Conference finals last spring. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • San Antonio Spurs  • Utah Jazz  • Tim Duncan  • Deron Williams  • Carlos Boozer  • Mehmet Okur  • Andrei Kirilenko

  • March 2008

    • Spurs Notch 50th Win, Extend Streak to Six

      Associated Press  |  Mar 29, 08 2:26 AM CDT

      Spurs Notch 50th Win, Extend Streak to Six

      (Newser) - It took one inspired  Manu Ginobili performance to propel the Spurs from fifth place to second in the Western Conference, the AP reports.  Ginobili broke open in the fourth quarter last night, scoring 16 of his 26 points and thwarting a Minnesota comeback. The 99-84 victory marks San Antonio's 50th of the season, and sixth straight. Elsewhere in the NBA: More »

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