April 26, 2009 (part 5); Lakers bounces back, defeat Jazz

The LA Lakers survived a late run made by the Utah Jazz, winning the game, 108-94, to have the comfortable 3-1 series lead.

The Utah Jazz outscored the Lakers 25-20 in the final quarter, capped off by the amazing plays made by Deron Williams, Andrei Kirilenko, Ronnie Brewer and Carlos Boozer, but that wasn't enough as the Lakers pounded them in the 2nd and 3rd quarters.

Derek Fisher's 3-point basket with 1:23 left in the game made the difference for the Lakers. It stopped the Jazz' run, and ultimately, their hopes of winning the game.

It was a good night for Kobe Bryant, finishing the game with the game-high 38 points, adding 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals. Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom both capped a double-double performance, with Gasol having 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Odom had 10 points and 15 rebounds.

The Jazz on the other side, were led by the tandem of Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer, who had 23 points each. Williams also had 5 rebounds, 13 assists and 2 steals, while Boozer had 16 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals.

Game 5 of this series will be on Tuesday, April 28 at 10:30 AM, with the series shifting back to Los Angeles.

Game 4
LA Lakers 108
Utah 94
EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah
LAL: Kobe Bryant- 38 pts, 6 rebs, 1 asst, 2 stls.
UTAH: Carlos Boozer- 23 pts, 16 rebs, 5 assts, 3 stls.
Lakers lead series 3-1
Game 5 on Tuesday, April 28 at 10:30 AM from the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.

So there you have it!

Later on tonight, it will be the culmination of the the PBA All-Star Week from the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City as the Powerade Team Pilipinas tangles with the PBA All-Stars. The Skills competition will precede before the big game. Festivities will start at 4:00 PM, and yours truly will be on hand to watch it live :)

God bless you guys! Stay safe! Peace out! The Wizard was here... :)

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