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Utah Jazz hold off Lakers in OT to even series

I told all of you laker fans.....

If the game is called fair, the Jazz will win the series.
Games 1, 2 & 3 the free throw advantage went to the lakers by a large margin.

This game went to Utah

I say, let them play....

Bring your best, and we will punish you fairly, not this cheap slam crap

Kobe guaranteed a finals apperance prior to game 2.
Now Phil says LA will quit messing around with the Jazz and will win in six.

I sure hope that Booz, Memo, AK and company will defend their honor on the road along side Williams who you know will be ready.

I'd give anything to send Kobe and Phil eating their words into an early off season

Didn't get to watch the game, just the highlights, but boy what a game and all the pundits could do was rave about the Lakers, but when it came down to it, had to admit it was the Jazz that came up with the shots and the win. Go Jazz, you can win this!

Booze was a no-show again in game 4. The Jazz can win without Booze in Salt Lake, but cannot win without him in LA.

Also, look for the massive free throw disparity to return when the series shifts to LA.

No Booze and the ref's will be too much for the Jazz to overcome. Lakers in 7.

I have never lived anywhere but Utah, but I still don't like the Jazz. They can't win on the road, and they can't win a big game. Let them lose so we can move on to summer sports in the paper.

Summer sports? Anxious to hear more news about the Stingers and the Owlz are we? I've got news for you, Spazz, the Jazz are the last bit of interesting sports news we have until football season.

Now, Jazz, you go to LA and push those pretty boy Lakers out of the gym. Go wipe the smirk of Kobe Bryant's face, and close this series out in Utah!

Jazz in 6

We all know the Jazz are a different team while playing at home than while playing on the road if the Jazz wanna win this series we need to steal ONE in L.A. that is the key

............KICKS ..............!

well, I've lived in Georgia for 16 years and I love the Jazz - been a fan since the Utah Stars were in SLC. I only go to one game a year - when the Jass play the Hawks in Atlanta - to cheer for the Jazz. You say they can't win the big game - well they never have one a title but no one could beat MJ - he lived on a different planet. With Utah being such a small market it's hard to find the right players, but we've had some great ones. If you are in SLC and not a Jazz fan, you are missing out on some great basketball. What an exciting team, but I dread the day Jerry Sloan retires. Anyone know where I can get an AK jersey?

Hey Utah Spazz - The Jazz can't win on the road. What about Houston in the first round? You don't like the Jazz and you want to see summer sports in the paper. Yet you took the time to read this article and post a comment - Go Jazz and more DN articles.

D'Will is d'man. (almost as good as Paul)
Memo is a deadly weapon who hoards the boards.
Harps is tougher than baling wire.
AK is looking like he fits his role. (47)
The PRICE IS RIGHT! (Ronie Ronie Ronie Ronie Roniee)
Korver is ICE WATER!
Brewer is flying high. (like Nique)
Milsap is a bound hog.
It's up to Booze now (Win or Looze).

Talking about the refs befoe the game eveen starts Did you guys learn that from church ball?.

You must be one who loves tee-ball and croquet. Those summer sports are sure a riot to watch!

Heaven forbid we cheer for our local team who has the best home record in the league and is in the second round of the playoffs.

Utah Spazz, Perhaps you should watch the Jazz so that you can base your opinion on facts rather than your own preconceptions. Either you're totally unaware of the Jazz's recent success, or you're suffering from premature Alzheimer's, my friend. Have you forgotten that the Jazz beat the supposedly superior Houston Rockets twice in Texas during these very playoffs? They also beat Houston in the Rockets' home arena last year during the playoffs. Games really count in the playoffs, where last year the Jazz also won road games against Golden State before succumbing to the superior and eventual champions, the Spurs. In the pre-season the Jazz beat Detroit and the Lakers on the road. In the regular season Utah ON THE ROAD went on to beat playoff teams Cleveland, Toronto, Detroit, Philadelphia, Houston, Washington, Phoenix, Boston and New Orleans. Four of those teams are still vying for the championship. I don't have time to look it up, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Jazz have a better road record against teams that are still in the playoffs than any of those teams.

Those are some great photos with this article. The ones of bryant on the ground crying are classic. Thanks to whoever posted those. You know how to make us Jazz fans smile! Fans should check those out, they're great!

It felt good to know we sent those "stars" home to sing the blues to their just-lost hollywood team. Sing them a musical all the way back to LA. THAT should cheer them right up!

lmao, funny how you think the jazz are any good by beating houston last year. that team had 2 bench players, head and old juan howard. and in the 2nd round? the 8th seeded warriors? beating 2 lower seeded team isnt a great accomplishment. if the mavs had beat the warriors last year, jazz would be easy to beat in the 2nd round. unfortunately the warriors matched up pretty good vs the mavs. jazz is a team that will be in the playoffs but they will never go anywhere.

Love everything about the Jazz and always have. Just one concern though-- quit cheating on help plays so much and stay home on your men a little more please. The Fakers were wide open too much, but just didn't knock down the shots they needed. Keep up the tough "D" on Gasol and Kobe they can't take it. Energy and pushing the ball will get it done. Go Jazz.

Great win!
Anybody notice Kobe playing up his hurt back?! I'm not saying he wasn't hurt but he sure wanted everyone in the country to know it, just to give himself an excuse for not winning. DWill has been hurt throughout the playoffs but you don't see him playing to the media with theatrics like lying on the floor, grimacing to the camera every chance he gets etc. etc. etc. No class--that's Kobe. I can't wait to hear his excuses when the Jazz win the series! Then there's Phil Jackson saying it was not a flagrant 2. He says "The kid was out of control and blah blah blah! The play was blown dead, THEN the flagrant 2 occurred. The Lakers? NO CLASS, NO CLASS AT ALL!

Yeah, and Jackson saying this is a 6 game series, tearing his team down for not playing in the 4th, when in reality they did play in the 4th and sent it to OT. The man gives no credit, only excuses. I agree, that coach has zero class. I could never cheer for the Lakers just for that man alone.

If LA didn't have Bryant they would not be in the playoffs. Back problems can sometimes be the worst, because the back connects the whole body together.

Kobe playng up his owie reminds me of T-Mac being over dramatic. Next Kobe will go to half court and kneel down.
Awesome game Jazz
Keep rolling, keep driving, how about an AK's greatest blocks DVD

Bring the series back to UTAH 3-2 GO JAZZ