Kobe Bryant game 3 round 1 2009 NBA Playoffs Lakers vs Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY(AP) After struggling with his shot all night, Deron Williams found his touch just in time.

Williams' fadeaway jumper with 2.2 seconds left lifted Utah to an 88-86 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night, getting the Jazz back in the first-round playoff series they opened with two losses.

Williams took the shot instead of passing to Carlos Boozer on the Jazz's staple pick-and-roll, hitting just his third field goal of the night and reviving Utah's postseason hopes.

"I just wanted to make up for it a little bit on that last shot,'' said Williams, who finished with 13 points and nine assists.

Boozer led the Jazz with 23 points and tied a franchise playoff record with 22 rebounds as Utah dominated the boards 55-40.

Instead of falling behind 3-0, the Jazz will have a chance to tie it at home again Saturday in Game 4.

After shooting 58 percent in first two games, the Lakers were 32-for-87 in Game 3. Los Angeles still had a chance to win at the buzzer, but Kobe Bryant's 3-pointer missed and the Lakers' hopes of a sweep and a long rest before the second round were done.

Bryant managed to score 18 points despite going 5-for-24 from the floor.

"I just didn't shoot the ball well,'' Bryant said. "They mixed it up on defense and I didn't do a good job taking advantage of it. It was a combination of those two things.''

Lamar Odom led the Lakers with 21 points and 14 rebounds, and Bryant scored 18 despite going just 5-for-24 from the floor.


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[ChainGangSoulja266]

What song used in the begining? It freaking sick!

[Cena0813]

@lynden619 This is 09 not '10

[lynden619]

they faced the jazz in second round not first...

[myri0191]

after this game i knew kobe would explode the next one

[souljasai]

wtf why do you show this anyway... He won it all anyway and got his fourth ring suckas

[MadeFromQueensRapper]

Yeah,he dropped 41 the other night his 97th of his career thats just amazing!

[MrOB1988]

True, i love Kobe but every player has a bad game like this one he had. He's still great thou

[LakersDynasty42]

Kobe's bad shot selection really gets magnified in this video. It looks great when he hitting shots but when his shot isn't going he keeps forcing the issue.

[LakersDynasty42]

Kobe had 18 points and shot 5/24. How is that "awesome"?

[tobarfuentes]

kobe bryant horrible game !!!