GAME 5: WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND

UTAH

MIN

FGM-A

FTM-A

OR-T

AST

PF

PTS

BARRY STAVRO’S COMMENT

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Kirilenko

31

6-13

2-2

0-0

1

2

14

Looked like a max money player: hit mid-range jumpers and 4 steals.

Boozer

30

3-8

4-6

1-9

1

2

10

Was quiet on offense when the Jazz fell behind for good.

Okur

30

2-9

3-4

1-8

2

4

8

His defense slowed Gasol and he hit a couple of shots.

Brewer

34

5-10

0-0

3-6

2

3

10

Worked hard to slow Kobe, with little luck; did make 3 of first 4 shots.

Williams

32

4-12

5-6

0-2

6

3

14

Highlight: driving past Gasol, Odom and Fisher for a layup.

Millsap

31

6-11

4-7

2-6

2

1

16

Fourteen points in the fourth quarter led the Jazz’s final push.

Korver

22

4-10

0-0

1-5

3

2

11

Scoreless until the fourth quarter, then warmed up.

Knight

4

0-0

0-0

0-1

1

1

0

Another weak cameo -- it still beats playing for the Clippers.

Miles

4

1-3

0-0

0-1

0

1

3

Couple good defensive efforts on Kobe and he hit a three-pointer.

Harpring

4

1-2

0-0

1-2

1

1

2

Not a game to remember during the off-season.

Price

14

3-9

2-2

3-3

5

4

8

Dazzling offensive rebound and dunk right after he came into the game.

Collins

Did not play.

TOTALS

35-87

20-27

12-43

24

24

96

Shooting: Field goals, 40.2%; free throws, 74.1%. Three-point goals: 6-18 (Korver 3-6, Miles 1-2, Okur 1-2, Williams 1-4, Kirilenko 0-2, Price 0-2). Team Rebounds: 9. Team Turnovers: 10 (9 PTS). Blocked Shots: 1 (Okur). Turnovers: 10 (Williams 4, Brewer 3, Okur 2, Boozer). Steals: 9 (Kirilenko 4, Millsap 2, Brewer, Korver, Price). Technical Fouls: Coach Sloan, 1:09 fourth Ejections: Coach Sloan, 1:09 fourth.

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LAKERS

MIN

FGM-A

FTM-A

OR-T

AST

PF

PTS

BARRY STAVRO’S COMMENT

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Ariza

27

4-6

2-4

2-7

4

4

12

Had four turnovers but got two blocks, was active on defense.

Odom

38

10-15

4-6

5-15

4

2

26

Had double-double by middle of third quarter; his dunk sealed the win.

Gasol

36

6-13

5-8

3-11

4

4

17

A dull first half, but still picked up a double-double easily.

Bryant

42

10-21

8-9

0-2

4

2

31

Besides his offensive explosion, he pestered the Jazz with four steals.

Fisher

28

2-5

5-6

0-1

3

4

9

Looked for his shot early, but had trouble staying with Deron Williams.

Brown

19

1-5

0-0

0-3

2

0

2

Quieter effort but snagged some boards and had only one turnover.

Vujacic

23

2-10

0-0

1-3

1

2

6

Led the bench mob with a couple of threes as Lakers built a lead.

Bynum

11

0-3

2-2

3-5

0

2

2

Good: one block, three offensive boards. Bad: awkward shot vs. Okur.

Powell

11

1-2

0-0

1-3

1

1

2

Three rebounds in his first 4 minutes.

Farmar

Did not play.

Morrison

Did not play.

Mbenga

Did not play.

TOTALS

36-80

26-35

15-50

23

21

107

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Shooting: Field goals, 45.0%; free throws, 74.3%. Three-point goals: 9-21 (Bryant 3-4, Ariza 2-4, Odom 2-4, Vujacic 2-5, Brown 0-2, Fisher 0-2). Team Rebounds: 10. Team Turnovers: 16 (15 PTS). Blocked Shots: 8 (Odom 3, Ariza 2, Bryant, Bynum, Vujacic). Turnovers: 16 (Bryant 5, Ariza 4, Odom 3, Vujacic 2, Brown, Gasol). Steals: 8 (Bryant 4, Vujacic 2, Ariza, Fisher). Technical Fouls: None.