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SERIES DETAILS
(1) LAKERS WIN OVER (8) JAZZ, 4-1
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D. Williams
- PTS: 35
- AST: 9
- REB: 4
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K. Bryant
- PTS: 26
- AST: 9
- REB: 6
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K. Bryant
- PTS: 38
- AST: 1
- REB: 6
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D. Williams
- PTS: 23
- AST: 13
- REB: 5
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P. Millsap
- PTS: 16
- AST: 2
- REB: 6
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K. Bryant
- PTS: 31
- AST: 4
- REB: 2
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ESPN STATS & INFORMATION
- The Lakers have made the most NBA Finals in history with 29 but are just 14-15 in those series.
- Lakers point guard Derek Fisher has never lost a first-round series in his NBA career (10-0).
- The Lakers won five of their 14 NBA titles while the franchise was located in Minneapolis.
- Phil Jackson has won nine NBA titles as a coach. He is tied with Red Auerbach for the most all time.
- The Lakers are 9-0 in first-round series as a No. 1 seed.
- The Jazz have made two NBA Finals appearances and lost them both.
- The Jazz have had just two head coaches since the start of the 1982-83 season (Frank Layden, Jerry Sloan).
- Jerry Sloan has the second-most wins of any coach who has not won an NBA title (Don Nelson).
- John Stockton had 24 assists in a playoff game on May 17, 1988, against the Lakers.
PLAYER MATCHUPS
JAZZ
LAKERS
Point Guard
- D. Williams
- Points: 19.4
Rebounds: 2.9
Assists: 10.7
- D. Fisher
- Points: 9.9
Rebounds: 2.3
Assists: 3.2
Shooting Guard
- R. Brewer
- Points: 13.7
Rebounds: 3.7
Assists: 2.2
- K. Bryant
- Points: 26.8
Rebounds: 5.2
Assists: 4.9
Small Forward
- A. Kirilenko
- Points: 11.6
Rebounds: 4.8
Assists: 2.6
- T. Ariza
- Points: 8.9
Rebounds: 4.3
Assists: 1.8
Power Forward
- C. Boozer
- Points: 16.2
Rebounds: 10.4
Assists: 2.1
- L. Odom
- Points: 11.3
Rebounds: 8.2
Assists: 2.6
Center
- M. Okur
- Points: 17.0
Rebounds: 7.7
Assists: 1.7
- P. Gasol
- Points: 18.9
Rebounds: 9.6
Assists: 3.5
TEAM STATS
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PPG
- 103.6
- 106.9
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RPG
- 41.0
- 43.9
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APG
- 24.7
- 23.3
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FG%
- 47.456
- 47.371
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FT%
- 77.126
- 77.000
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3P%
- .349
- .361
SEASON SERIES
PLAYOFF HISTORY
Championships: 0
Last Championship: Never won title
Last Season:
Lost in Western Conference semifinals
Championships: 14
(5 as Minneapolis Lakers)
Last Championship: 2002
Last Season:
Lost in NBA Finals
FEATURED COMMENT
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EXPERT PICKS
CONTENT ARCHIVE
Monday, June 15
- Daily Dime: Kobe named MVP as Lakers win NBA title
- Sheridan: Howard, Nelson sat and watched as Lakers celebrated
- Broussard: Why Phil Jackson is the greatest coach
- PER Diem: Lakers can be better in 2009-10
Sunday, June 14
Saturday, June 13
- Sheridan: Turkoglu has many free-agency options
- Daily Dime: Magic's style delivers points, but not a crucial Finals win
- Stein: The man who brought Kobe to L.A. relishing NBA Finals
- Adande: Odom or Ariza? It appears the Lakers will have to choose
Friday, June 12
- Broussard: Why did Game 3 hero sit out fourth?
- Sheridan: Magic find a way to lose
- Daily Dime: Fisher's big shots help Lakers win Game 4
Thursday, June 11
Wednesday, June 10
- Daily Dime: Can the Magic pull even?
- Daily Dime: Rafer redeems himself
- PER Diem: Magic's D met its match?
- Adande: Bryant's winning touch missing in Game 3
Tuesday, June 9
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