UTAH JAZZ NEWS
Jazz sweet at home
The Utah Jazz overcame a late-game rally from the Lakers to pull even in their best-of-seven series. Hear from the Jazz after the 123-115 overtime win.
Jazz best Lakers in OT
After blowing a 12-point lead at the end of regulation, the Jazz delivered in OT at home to even their series with Kobe and the Lakers.
Kobe can't save Lakers in Salt Lake City
This time Carlos Boozer dominated and Pau Gasol was soft. That's why the Jazz finally stopped the Lakers, Charley Rosen says.
Boozer's Double Stack Helps Jazz Hand Lakers First Playoff Loss
The Jazz won their first game of the Western Conference semifinals Friday, handing the undefeated lakers their first loss of the playoffs. - Read More...
LIVE: Lakers, Jazz in Game 3
Kobe Bryant scored just one basket in the first half as the Jazz attempt to hand the Lakers their first playoff loss. Follow Game 3 LIVE.
Lakers' Derek Fisher Continues His Journey
In the LOS ANGELES TIMES, Mark Heisler writes "a year ago, Derek Fisher's life changed, or would have if it ever did, which it never really has. A year ago to the day, Fisher made his dramatic return from New York City, where his 10-month-old daughter had undergone eye surgery that morning to face his former teammates, the Golden State Warriors, in a playoff game. Tonight on the same court, Fisher will make yet another return against another set of former teammates, the Jazz, in another playoff game.? - Read More...
Sonics Hire Troy Weaver as Assistant GM
Troy Weaver was named assistant general manager of the Seattle SuperSonics, GM Sam Presti announced Thursday. Weaver was director of player personnel for the Utah Jazz this past season. - Read More...
Jazz's Weaver hired as Sonics' new assistant GM
Former Jazz player personnel director Troy Weaver is the new assistant GM of the Seattle SuperSonics. - Read More...
Bryant Again Leads Lakers Past Jazz for 2-0 Lead
Kobe Bryant had 34 points, eight rebounds and six assists Wednesday night, and the Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 120-110 to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals and remain the NBA's only unbeaten team in the postseason. - Read More...
Kobe, Lakers beat Jazz in Game 2
Kobe Bryant enjoyed his first MVP ceremony before Wednesday's game. Then he led the Lakers to a 2-0 series lead over the Jazz.
Jazz Hope to Contain Kobe Bryant
In the SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, Steve Luhm writes "Jeff Hornacek spent much of two NBA Finals trying to harass Chicago Bulls superstar Michael Jordan and prevent him from single-handedly beating the Jazz. That's why Hornacek can empathize with Ronnie Brewer, Kyle Korver, Andrei Kirilenko and whoever else draws the defensive assignment on Kobe Bryant in the Utah-L.A. Lakers playoff series. Been there, done that. Even if it's an almost impossible task. The Jazz's next chance to slow Bryant comes tonight in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal at Staples Center.? - Read More...
Paul Powers Hornets to Another Easy Win over Spurs
With razzle-dazzle dribbles and a driving floater that couldn't miss, Chris Paul had 30 points and 12 assists, leading the New Orleans Hornets to a 102-84 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night and a 2-0 lead in their second-round series. - Read More...
Kobe's Lakers just too good for Jazz to handle
Just look at the numbers — the Lakers shouldn't have beaten the Jazz. But Kobe and Co. keep finding ways to win, Mark Kriegel says.
Williams, Jazz tune out Rockets, T-Mac's 40 in series-clincher
Deron Williams scored 13 of his 25 points in the decisive third quarter, and the Utah Jazz beat Houston 113-91 on Friday night ...
McGrady, Rockets Stay Alive with Win
Tracy McGrady scored 29 points, Luis Scola added 18 points and 12 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets staved off elimination Tuesday night by routing the Utah Jazz 95-69 in Game 5 of their first-round series. - Read More...
Jazz strum 3-1 lead on Rockets after late escape
Deron Williams scored eight of his 17 points in the fourth quarter and the Utah Jazz beat the Houston Rockets 86-82 on Saturday ...
Houston's Alston Pushes Toward Game 3 Return
In the HOUSTON CHRONICLE, Michael Murphy writes "coach Rockets fans have found the first two games of the first-round Western Conference series against the Utah Jazz hard to watch, imagine how the view has been for Rafer Alston. As the Rockets prepare for Thursday's Game 3 at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Alston thinks there's a good chance he'll finally be on the court passing the ball rather than on the bench passing time. ?I'm pushing hard,' Alston said of his rehab work. ?I'm closer than I was two days ago. I'm doing things that I would have to do ? slash, cut, being able to slide. Right now I'm pushing for Game 3.''? - Read More...
Jazz primed to sweep
Deron Williams and the Jazz are threatening to sweep the undermanned and overmatched Rockets. Mike Kahn updates the playoff picture.
Jazz Burn Rockets to Take 2-0 Series Lead
Deron Williams scored 22 points and Mehmet Okur added 16 points and 16 rebounds as the Utah Jazz beat the Houston Rockets 90-84 on Monday night to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. - Read More...
Jazz Take Series Opener in Houston
Andrei Kirilenko scored 21 points, Carlos Boozer had 20 points and 16 rebounds and the Utah Jazz beat the Houston Rockets 93-82 in the opener of their first-round series Saturday night. - Read More...
Jazz hit road for Houston, where they were 17-24
The NBA's top home team is starting the playoffs on the road. Utah's chances at getting home-court advantage in the opening round were soundly crushed by the San Antonio Spurs in a regular season finale that showed just how vulnerable the Jazz have been on the road. Because of the 109-80 loss Wednesday, the Jazz will be opening the first round of the playoffs Saturday at Houston. Utah was an NBA-best 37-4 at home, but just 17-24 on the road this season.
Spurs wrap up third seed with win over Jazz
The San Antonio Spurs wrapped up the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference playoffs in dominant fashion, routing the Utah Jazz ...
Teams battle for seeding on final day of NBA season
The teams are set. The seeds are not. There's a lot for the Spurs, Jazz, Rockets and Suns to play for on the final day of the season.
Boozer’s Double-Double Helps Jazz Bring Down Rockets
Carlos Boozer scored 21 points and pulled down 11 rebounds as Utah beat Houston 105-96 on Monday, pulling the Jazz even with the Rockets in the muddled Western Conference standings with one game to go in the regular season. - Read More...
Jazz pull even with Rockets in West with victory
Carlos Boozer scored 21 points and pulled down 11 rebounds as Utah beat Houston 105-96 on Monday, pulling the Jazz even with ...
Jazz Tie Series With Overtime Win Over Lakers
Andrei Kirilenko blocked Kobe Bryant twice in overtime and converted a three-point play with 35 seconds remaining as the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 123-115 on Sunday, tying the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2. - Read More...
Lakers forward Turiaf ejected after flagrant foul
Lakers forward Ronny Turiaf was ejected early in the second quarter of Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Jazz on Sunday for a flagrant foul. - Read More...
Jazz bounce back behind Boozer to top Lakers
Carlos Boozer broke out of his slump with 27 points, leading the Utah Jazz to a 104-99 victory over Los Angeles on Friday night, ...
Jazz hold off Lakers in Game 3
The home team has won every game in the second round of the playoffs. The Jazz continued that trend by beating the Lakers in Utah.
Boozer unable to hold his ground against Lakers
Carlos Boozer hasn't shown up yet against the Lakers. And Mike Kahn says it's why the Jazz are in a must-win situation tonight.
Odom stepping up for Lakers to silence Jazz
The Los Angeles Lakers, up 2-0 in their Western Conference semifinal series vs. the Utah Jazz, now head to Salt Lake City's EnergySolutions ...
Jazz Owner Larry Miller to Skip Sunday's Game 4
Utah Jazz owner Larry Miller will not attend Game 4 of the Western Conferece semifinals vs. the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday for religious reasons. - Read More...
Roundtable: The West's new landscape
Is this the end for the Spurs-Suns-Mavs triumvirate? Are the Lakers, Jazz and Hornets the new West powers? Our experts chime in. - Read More...
Big game by Bryant lifts Lakers to 2-0 lead on Jazz
The Los Angeles Lakers handled the Utah Jazz again in Game 2, and this time they didn't have to answer those annoying questions ...
LIVE: Lakers playing Jazz in Game 2
Kobe Bryant got his first MVP award. Now he and the Lakers are trying to take a 2-0 lead on the Jazz. Follow it LIVE right here.
Fisher's Year of Growth and Pain
In the DESERET NEWS, Tim Buckley writes "he smiled. Laughed. Darn near cried. With the first anniversary of a young child's cancer surgery and his own playoff heroics for the Jazz fast-approaching, Derek Fisher stood at the Los Angeles Lakers' practice facility and relived a gamut of gut-wrenching emotion. For more than a half-hour Monday, moving no more than a step or two the entire time, Fisher talked about twists and turns, pains and gains, spirit-crushing lows and faith-boosting highs. He spoke as a Laker, but slipped in an occasional "us" and "we" when referencing last season's Jazz. It's the day after Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference semifinal series between Utah and L.A., two days before Wednesday's Game 2, and there's a lot on Fisher's mind." - Read More...
Bryant Scores 38 as Lakers Bounce Jazz from Game 1
Kobe Bryant had 38 points, six rebounds and seven assists Sunday, and the Lakers made it five straight playoff wins by beating the Utah Jazz 109-98 to begin the second round. - Read More...
The Sunday Click -- Look Who's Still Playing
If you were told two weeks ago that one First Round series would go to seven games, it would probably take you eight guesses before you got the right one. But the Hawks are still alive, and the Celtics need more from Kevin Garnett in order to move on. A look at that series, as well as one at the Lakers and Jazz and epitaphs for some of the teams that have been eliminated, is in this week's Sunday Click. - Read More...
Jazz Oust Rockets with 113-91 Victory in Game 6
Deron Williams scored 13 of his 25 points in the decisive third quarter, and the Utah Jazz beat Houston 113-91 on Friday night to win the series 4-2 and knock the Rockets out of the playoffs in the opening round for the second straight year. - Read More...
Savage: Jazz-Rockets -- Game 5 Live Blog
Can the Jazz close out on the road, or will the Rockets keep the fire burning for another game. NBA.com's Dan Savage is live-blogging Game 5. - Read More...
Jazz Edge Rockets to Take 3-1 Series Lead
Deron Williams scored eight of his 17 points in the fourth quarter and the Utah Jazz beat the Houston Rockets 86-82 on Saturday night for a 3-1 series lead. - Read More...
Nuggets, Lakers Have Sense of Urgency
In the ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS, Chris Tomasson writes "it's rush hour in Los Angeles. A new reason has emerged why the Lakers wouldn't mind making quick work of the Nuggets. The Lakers have seen Utah go to Houston and take a 2-0 lead. With a quick series possible and the Jazz being the Lakers' next possible opponent, a drawn-out series against the Nuggets would not be considered ideal. Fisher, whose Lakers won Game 1 of the Western Conference first-round series 128-114 on Sunday, knows very well the importance of tonight's Game 2 at the Staples Center. He needs only to look at the numbers. In NBA history, teams having taken a 2-0 lead in a best-of-seven series are 191-13. That's a staggering winning percentage of .936.? - Read More...
T-Mac, Rockets put themselves in big hole
T-Mac and the Rockets couldn't take care of business at home, as the Jazz won in Houston again for a 2-0 series lead.
Jazz fine-tune Game 2, get 2-0 jump on Rockets
Deron Williams scored 22 points and Mehmet Okur added 16 points and 16 rebounds as the Utah Jazz beat the Houston Rockets 90-84 ...
Jazz score road victory in Game 1 against Rockets
Andrei Kirilenko scored 21 points, Carlos Boozer had 20 points and 16 rebounds and the Utah Jazz beat the Houston Rockets 93-82 ...
Spurs Wrap Up Third Seed With Win Over Jazz
The San Antonio Spurs wrapped up the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference playoffs in dominant fashion, routing the Utah Jazz 109-80 on Wednesday night. The Spurs will face the sixth-seeded Phoenix Suns in the first round. The Jazz will take on the Housto - Read More...
Ginobili returns to Spurs for crucial game vs. Jazz
Spurs guard Manu Ginobili is playing in the team's season finale against the Jazz in a sign of the importance of the game. - Read More...
How A Four-Way Tie Will Be Broken
In the SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS, Mike Monroe writes "you don't need a degree in Boolean logic to unravel the secrets of the NBA's formula for breaking a potential four-way tie for third place in the Western Conference, but keep a bottle of aspirin handy as you follow along. You might get a headache. If the Spurs, Jazz, Suns and Rockets all finish the regular season with records of 55-27.? - Read More...
For Jazz, home-court advantage would be sweet
How important is home-court advantage to the Jazz? Judging by their win over the Rockets, the answer is very, Charley Rosen says.
Nuggets' Late Swoon in Utah Drops Them into a Tie for Eighth Place
The Jazz beat the Nuggets 124-97 Saturday night to strengthen their hopes of home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. - Read More...