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Utah Jazz: Jazz need 1 win to stop Rockets' momentum

Published: Friday, May 2, 2008 12:10 a.m. MDT
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But he, too, believes the baby quake can be overcome — despite the fact the Rockets have won twice at EnergySolutions Arena this regular season/postseason, and only three other teams (Portland, Boston and the Lakers) in 2007-08 have emerged victorious from Utah.

"Definitely after the win in Houston they have way more confidence right now, and they feel like they can beat us," Kirilenko said. "And they beat us twice here this year. But, again, what we can do? Just come out and play.

"We've got a game at home, now we're leading 3-2 — it's definitely all in our hands," Kirilenko added. "For this moment, we still have a little bit more chances. But, again, nobody is going to give it to us."

No one is, and Boozer knows it as well.

"For us, we have to look each other in the face and realize that we are in control of this series," he said. "We're up 3-2.

We're at home, in front of our fans. It comes down to a one-game series for us."

In Williams' mind, then, it's not Game 5 that matters most.

"It's definitely behind us," the Jazz point said. "It was behind us as soon as the buzzer sounded. You know, we can't dwell on these games. You have to move on to the next one, and I think that's what we've done."

And the world spins on, too.


E-mail: tbuckley@desnews.com

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