Inching Closer
An MVP in his natural habitat
The Lakers are headed back to Salt Lake City with a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven series after a much-needed 111-104 victory over the Utah Jazz last night at Staples Center. Purple and Gold withstood double-doubles from Utah’s Deron Williams, Carlos Boozer, and Mehmet Okur by creating a balanced attack from all five LA starters. Although hampered by a sore lower back, Kobe Bryant’s 26 points led the squad while Lamar Odom raked in a team-high 11 rebounds to go along with his 22 points. Pau Gasol had some spectacular plays that made me leap out of my seat in pure jubilation but also quite a few turnovers, so it was a mixed bag at times for him. However exhausting it may have been to watch, the Lakers took care of business at home and now force the Jazz into an elimination game six Friday, televised on ESPN at 7:30 pm. Hopefully they can capitalize on this advantage and turn down the music once and for all. Detroit having advanced to the Eastern Conference finals already and the Celtics possessing a 3-2 lead in their series against the Cavaliers, the only other match-up left is New Orleans against the Spurs. They’re playing a tight game in San Antonio with the visiting Hornets on the verge of their first taste of the Western Conference finals in franchise history. After watching both teams through the year, my depleted energy is going towards New Orleans.
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