The Lakers took a 3-1 lead over Utah in their playoff series, but Coach Phil Jackson wasn’t entirely happy with how they did it. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lamar Odom comes up from behind against Utah‘s Ronnie Brewer late in the game. Odom had another strong game off the bench for the Lakers. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers forward Pau Gasol is pushed from behind by Jazz forward Matt Harpring while trying to get a rebound in the first half Monday night. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant goes airborne while looking to pass against the defense of the Jazz’s Carlos Boozer (left), Paul Millsap and Ronnie Brewer in the first half Monday night. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers guard Sasha Vujacic makes sure Jazz guard Ronnie Brewer won’t make a shot during Game 5 on Monday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers forward Pau Gasol battles Jazz forward Paul Millsap for a rebound in the fourth quarter Monday night. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Jazz Coach Jerry Sloan has to be restrained after he was hit with two technical fouls and ejected from the game. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers forward Lamar Odom high-fives fans in the final seconds of a 107-96 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night at Staples Center. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers forward Luke Walton fights for rebounding position against Utah‘s Mehmet Okur (13) and C.J. Miles (34) in the first half Saturday. Okur missed the first three games of the series with a hamstring injury. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Jazz point guard Deron Williams draws a foul from Lakers guard Shannon Brown as he drives toward Sasha Vujacic during Game 4 on Saturday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers forward Pau Gasol tries to grab a rebound in front of Utah guard Kyle Korver in Game 4 on Saturday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant bites his jersey after missing a shot in the first half Thursday night against Utah. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant and center Andrew Bynum fail to stop Jazz forward Carlos Boozer from scoring in the first half Thursday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant has his shot blocked by Jazz forward Paul Millsap in the second half Thursday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
