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By Lyndsey Kocher, About.com Guide to Salt Lake City since 1997

Utah Sports - A Weekly Update

Thursday April 24, 2008
Utah Jazz

Starting the playoffs without homecourt advantage, the Utah Jazz went into Houston hoping to take at least one in order to get the home advantage back. They did more than that, winning both of their first games taking the 2-0 lead to Utah, where they have a 37-4 home record.

If the Jazz can keep Houston from victory, they will be facing the winner of the LA Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets series. Utah seems confident and are playing great team ball at the right time. Lets just hope they can keep the ball rolling.

First Round Playoff scores:

  • Win @ Houston 93-82
  • Win @ Houston 90-84
Upcoming First Round games:
  • Thursday, 4/24 vs Houston
  • Saturday, 4/26 vs Houston
If needed:
  • Tuesday, 4/29 @ Houston
  • Friday, 5/02 vs Houston
  • Sunday, 5/04 @ Houston
Utah Grizzlies

The Grizzlies are making their way through their own playoff run. After losing two games at home they finally got the third and then headed to Fresno to end the series with a 4-2 win, sending the Grizzlies into the second round, facing the Victoria Kings.

First Round playoff scores:

  • Win @ Fresno 6-1
  • Win @ fresno 4-3
  • Loss vs Fresno 0-3
  • Loss Vs Fresno 1-6
  • Win vs Fresno 1-0
  • Win 2 Fresno 4-2
Upcoming Second Round games:
  • Friday, 4/25 @ Victoria
  • Sunday, 4/27 @ Victoria
  • Thursday, 5/01 vs Victoria
  • Saturday, 5/03 vs Victoria
If needed:
  • Sunday, 5/04 vs Victoria
  • Tuesday, 5/06 @ Victoria
  • Wednesday, 5/07 @ Victoria
Salt Lake Bees

The Salt Lake Bees are still zipping through the competition. They are on a nine game winning streak, with a record of 17-1 with the only loss coming at their home opener. Two games have been postponed already, one due to snow at home and one to rain in Portland.

Last weeks scores:

  • Win vs Las Vegas 3-2
  • Win vs Las Vegas 3-2
  • Win @ Portland 8-3
  • Win @ Portland 5-0
  • Win @ Portland 9-4
Upcoming games:

  • 4/24, 4/25, 4/26, 4/27 vs Fresno
  • 4/28, 4/29, 4/30, 5/01 @ Memphis
  • 5/02, 5/03, 5/04, 5/05 @ Nashville

Comments

May 4, 2008 at 1:36 am
(1) Sterkworks says:

I don’t do sports and can’t figure out why you cover it every week. I think there are plenty of other outlets to do that. Give us the unique. Thanks.

May 10, 2008 at 7:10 pm
(2) Chuck says:

I do appreciate getting the sports updates. Yes there are other outlets for sports but I do not want to get that involved in diving in those sites. Quick updates and scores serve my purpose very well. Thank You for putting the a little for everyone on this site!

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