2008 First Round vs Lakers

The Utah Jazz are an American professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City. The Jazz compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference.

Quick Facts

Series result

Lakers won 4-2

Key jazz players

Carlos Boozer
Deron Williams
Mehmet Okur
Andrei Kirilenko

Opponent key players

Kobe Bryant
Pau Gasol
Lamar Odom

Head coach (jazz)

Jerry Sloan

Notable context

First playoff meeting since 2004

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