Kirilenko comes up big in OT, Jazz even series with Lakers 2-2
Andrei Kirilenko blocked Kobe Bryant twice in overtime and converted a three-point play with 35 seconds remaining as the Jazz beat the Lakers 123-115 on Sunday, tying the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2.

Lakers space out as Jazz play a winning tune - The Orange County Register, Calif.

SALT LAKE CITY - The backdrop was Derek Fisher coming back to the same court where exactly one year ago he finished off what he has described as "life in a day," starting with his infant daughter's cancer surgery in New York and ending with his clutch performance to help the homestanding Utah Jazz to a second-round playoff victory.

Lakers report: Getting inside
Pau Gasol went 0-12 in postseason games with the Memphis Grizzlies

Lakers report: Notes, quotes
--A fan's sign at Utah's Energy Solutions Arena on Friday night listed Kobe Bryant as the NBA's MVP: "Most Vain Player."

Lakers report: Roster
ROTATION
Starters -- Point guard Derek Fisher, Shooting guard Kobe Bryant, Small forward Vladimir Radmanovic, Power forward Lamar Odom, Center Pau Gasol

Lakers survive drama-filled journey to this point - The Orange County Register, Calif.

LOS ANGELES - There will be a team in their future that can guard the Lakers, maybe, but not for a week or two.

Will a Lakers-Jazz series play to a different tune in Utah? - The Orange County Register, Calif.

LOS ANGELES - Two home games, two home victories and suddenly it's like we've been watching Serena Williams instead of Deron Williams, watching lobs but not alley-oops.

Lakers forward Turiaf ejected for 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.

Kobe unanimous pick; Paul, K.G., LeBron, Howard also All-NBA
Kobe Bryant added another honor Thursday to go with his MVP award, becoming the only unanimous selection to the All-NBA team. Joining Bryant on the first team were Chris Paul, Kevin Garnett, LeBron James and Dwight Howard.

One year ago, Kobe Bryant asked to be traded from the Lakers. What a difference a year makes, as the superstar now appears fully content to remain a Laker until he retires. "Yeah, I am, absolutely," Bryant said in a comment printed in the Rocky Mountain News. "I've always wanted to be here. But I just felt like I was in a position before where I didn't have a choice ... My legs aren't as young as they used to be." (updated: 04/22/2008)