The Los Angeles Lakers swept the Utah Jazz in their Western Conference Semifinal series with a decisive 111-96 road victory on Monday night
Today's News NJ Staff
With the Phoenix Suns awaiting them in the Western Conference Finals after they swept the experienced San Antonio Spurs in four games, the Los Angeles Lakers wasted no time in eliminating the overmatched Utah Jazz. The Lakers capitalized on their opportunity to sweep Utah in game four of their Western Conference Semifinal series on Monday night by earning a decisive 111-96 victory. Kobe Bryant scored 32 points while Pau Gasol scored 33 points on 12-of-18 shooting and 9-of-11 from the free throw line.
Gasol added 14 rebounds, including seven offensive boards, as the Lakers’ superior size, quality postseason experience and overall talent level proved to be too much for Utah to overcome. Los Angeles received more resistance from the Oklahoma City Thunder during their hard fought Western Conference Quarterfinal series in which they were taken to six games and pushed to the limit by a young, athletic and highly talented squad led by All-NBA first team forward Kevin Durant and promising point guard Russell Westbrook.
The Lakers won three out of four matchups against the Phoenix Suns during the regular season but Bryant revealed his opinion that the Suns are more dangerous at the moment due to their momentum. Bryant told members of the media during the post-game press conference, “The difference with how they played when we met them in the regular season and how they play not I think is just confidence. They believe in what they’re doing. They want it. They are very, very hungry.”
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