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LAKERS WIN SERIES 4-0
D. Williams- PTS: 24
- AST: 8
- REB: 0
K. Bryant- PTS: 31
- AST: 4
- REB: 3
P. Millsap- PTS: 26
- AST: 4
- REB: 11
K. Bryant- PTS: 30
- AST: 8
- REB: 5
K. Bryant- PTS: 35
- AST: 7
- REB: 4
D. Williams- PTS: 28
- AST: 9
- REB: 4
P. Gasol- PTS: 33
- AST: 2
- REB: 14
D. Williams- PTS: 21
- AST: 9
- REB: 4
2010 REGULAR-SEASON LEADERS
JAZZ
LAKERS
Scoring

- A. Kirilenko
- PPG: 11.9
FG%: .506
PTS: 688

- K. Bryant
- PPG: 27.0
FG%: .456
PTS: 1970
Assists

- A. Kirilenko
- APG: 2.7
AST: 158

- K. Bryant
- APG: 5.0
AST: 365
Rebounds

- P. Millsap
- RPG: 6.8
REB: 559

- P. Gasol
- RPG: 11.3
REB: 734
Blocks

- A. Kirilenko
- BLKPG: 1.22
BLK: 71

- P. Gasol
- BLKPG: 1.74
BLK: 113
Steals

- A. Kirilenko
- STLPG: 1.43
STL: 83

- K. Bryant
- STLPG: 1.55
STL: 113
INJURY REPORT
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Wednesday, June 9
Andrew Bynum #17 C
Bynum (knee) said Wednesday that he will play in Game 4, ESPN.com's Arash Markazi reports. "I'll be ready," Bynum said. "We have ...
Friday, May 28
Kobe Bryant #24 SG
Bryant scored 30 points on 12-of-27 shooting on Thursday as the Lakers squeaked by the Suns 103-101 on a Ron Artest put-back as ...
2010 TEAM STATS
FEATURED COMMENT
“The Jazz have heart, they just don't matchup well against the Lakers. The Hawks on the other hand ...
” -- mc0823
MEDIA
Play Podcast ESPNLosAngeles.com's Dave McMenamin breaks down the Lakers-Jazz series. Dave says the Lakers need to play at a high level for the whole game in Game 3 to win in Utah.
Play Podcast Ric Bucher thinks Utah is a more favorable matchup for the Lakers than Oklahoma City was. Bucher hasn't seen anything that suggests LeBron James' elbow injury is a problem.
Play Podcast Ryen Russillo talks with Raja Bell about the playoff matchups and his historic battles with Kobe Bryant. Plus, Russillo weighs in on the rumors regarding John Calipari and Chicago.
2010 SEASON SERIES
PLAYOFF HISTORY
Championships: 0
Last Championship: Never won title
Last Season:
Did not qualify
Championships: 16
(5 as Minneapolis Lakers)
Last Championship: 2010
Last Season:
Lost in Western Conference semifinals
EXPERTS' PICKS
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- Abbott
- In 7
- Adande
- In 5
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- Broussard
- In 5
- Ford
- In 7
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- Hollinger
- In 7
- Legler
- In 6
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- Rose
- In 5
- Sheridan
- In 5
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- Stein
- In 6
- Thorpe
- In 6
CONTENT ARCHIVE
Friday, June 18
- Broussard: Kobe the greatest Laker
- Intro to all-time NBA franchise rankings
- Forsberg: Rivers stuck with his team to the end
- McMenamin: Rings make memories sweeter
- Markazi: Artest was the Lakers' man on the spot
- Shelburne: Bryant struggles, finds a way to win
Thursday, June 17
- May: Celtics couldn't run with Lakers in fourth
- Sheridan: Celtics can't finish off Lakers
- Sheed tries to talk to officials after Game 7 loss
- Expert roundtable: Celtics vs. Lakers, NBA Finals Game 7
- Forsberg: Reasons the Celtics will win Game 7
- Hollinger: Lakers, Celtics under the microscope
- Adande: Ready to make history
- Woten: 1984 Finals: Their night, their town
Wednesday, June 16
- Daily Dime: What to expect in Game 7
- Broussard: Game 7 a gift
- McMenamin: Lakers hope to keep this feeling
- Hollinger: C's may be better off without Perk
- Markazi: Bynum's injured knee inspires Lakers
- May: Pierce, Rivers relish Game 7 opportunity
- Wallace has chance to show what's left in tank
- Adande: No more fun in Phoenix
Tuesday, June 15
- Daily Dime: Lakers force Game 7
- Sheridan: Celtics source on Perkins: "He's done"
- Expert roundtable: Celtics vs. Lakers, NBA Finals Game 6
- Hollinger: The secret to Boston and L.A.'s success
- Markazi: L.A.'s greatest player? It's Paul Pierce
- Before they were stars: Paul Pierce

