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Written by Loz   
Thursday, 08 May 2008
Lakers Dominating the Series Against the Jazz


After two games, the Los Angeles Lakers are red hot. They are getting the most out of their opponent Utah Jazz, leaving the latter desperate for their first win in this series. The Los Angeles Lakers won Game 1 with an 11 point margin. Game 2 was almost a replay, as it was also a double figure win for the Lakers. The key of the game is the recently awarded Most Valuable Player this season, Kobe Bryant. He was unstoppable all throughout the game, leaving the Jazz at a loss as to who should be his defender.

The Jazz was simply outmatched in Game 2.  The Lakers were more aggressive, much faster, and a lot stronger than them. The Jazz trailed since the first buzzer. In the third quarter, they managed to cut the lead to only 4 points. But that seems to be what the Lakers had planned all along, to make the game feel more exciting for their fans and raise the energy inside the arena. It seems like the Lakers think that it is more fun that way, rather than sweeping the game just like that.  

Derek Fisher is almost perfect in the field, shooting jumpers after jumpers over Derron Williams. Carlos Boozer tried his best to keep Lamar Odom at bay, but his defense proved to be futile. The best man that was able to guard Kobe on Game 2 must have been Matt Harping. But even he can't wipe the bliss on Kobe's face, which seems to be plastered on him even before the game even started. He was presented his MVP award again, this time before his hometown crowd. As a result, of all the five players that were thrown at Kobe, and none of them had seemed to make much damage on his impeccable shooting and passing prowess.  

During the third quarter, Derron Williams tried to put the Jazz back on the race with the lead down to four. But that just made Kobe play a little harder, as he did some more impressive passes and shots. Kobe was also the game's top scorer, no less. He's got 34 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. Derron Williams did it for his team but with losing efforts with 25 points, 3 boards, and 10 assists.  

The rest of the Utah's key players scored double digits. But that wasn't enough to orchestrate a win for them. Lamar Odom had a big game for the Lakers, with 19 points and 16 rebounds. It was a high-scoring game as expected, almost a game of shoot-outs just like in Game 1. Utah Jazz ended with 110 points and the Lakers won by 10 at 120 points.  

From the looks of it, the Western Conference crown will go to the Lakers, as they are currently two games ahead of the Jazz. The Jazz should find a way to handle Kobe and the rest of his crew on Game 3, if they want to extend this series to at least 6 games. The Lakers are the top seeded this season and if the Jazz wants to beat them, they are going to need a big heart and absolution precision on the court.



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