From Deseret News archives:
Utah Jazz: Magic Johnson praises team, Sloan
The most famous Laker of all former L.A. great Magic Johnson gave props to the Jazz for knotting this series up 2-2 with their two wins in Salt Lake City over the weekend.
Johnson told his co-hosts on TNT's "Inside the NBA" show late Tuesday night that the group needed to "give Utah some credit" for its improved play.
"They've been physical. They've been outhustling the Lakers," Johnson said following the Spurs-Hornets game. "And also, too, (Carlos) Boozer woke up, and Deron Williams has just been fantastic, really, his leadership. They got into their fast-break game and, so, give Utah some credit."
Johnson added that he isn't surprised that this series, which continues with Game 5 tonight at 8:30 at the Staples Center, will go at least six games. A possible seventh game would be played Monday, depending on what happens tonight in SoCal and Friday at EnergySolutions Arena.
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