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Lakers Outlast Jazz 26 points, doled out seven assists, and grabbed six rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Utah Jazz, 111-104, to take a three-to-two lead in their Western Conference semifinal series. Lamar Odom had 22 points and 11 rebounds for the Lakers.tickets.