Boozer helps Jazz win; Mavs, Carlisle have deal

May 10, 2008

Carlos Boozer broke out of his slump with 27 points and tied his career playoff high with 20 rebounds, leading the Utah Jazz to a 104-99 victory over visiting Los Angeles last night, cutting the Lakers' lead in the Western Conference series to 2-1.

It was the Lakers' first loss this postseason.

Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinal is tomorrow at Utah.

The win made the home teams 11-0 in the four conference semifinal series.

Deron Williams had 18 points and 12 assists for Utah, which atoned for two miserable performances in Los Angeles by taking the lead early in the second quarter and hanging onto it the rest of the way.

Kobe Bryant scored 34 points for the Lakers.

Off the court

• Mavericks // Rick Carlisle will be Dallas' new coach, a decision expected for nearly a week but slowed by contract negotiations. The papers aren't signed yet, but team owner Mark Cuban confirmed in an e-mail to the Associated Press last night that a verbal deal is in place. The contract "will be signed tomorrow [today]," with a news conference Wednesday because Cuban will be out of town until then. Reached last night, Carlisle said, "Whatever Mark told you is what's going on. I'm not going to make any comments about it right now." Carlisle was the only candidate the Mavericks interviewed after firing coach Avery Johnson the morning after their second straight first-round playoff exit. Carlisle went 281-211 over two seasons with Detroit and four with Indiana.

• Cavaliers // Starting forward Ben Wallace is doubtful for Game 3 of Cleveland's playoff series against Boston because of allergies and a left inner ear infection. Wallace started but played less than four minutes in Thursday night's game before he became dizzy and asked to come out.

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