Jazz made after the opening game victory, after which lost the Tri-Cities, but a good momentum. After the opening, the Jazz scored five points, while the Lakers played in the game also failed to score three minutes later. After the first section there are 9 minutes and 07 seconds, Bryant near the free-throw line, stopping to do a feint, lifting the ball to Howard, the latter alley-oop dunk, the Lakers finally score. The Lakers still at a disadvantage, the first section there are 4 minutes 08 seconds, with Gasol and Bryant dunks succeeded, the Lakers only 16-17 behind, but then they do not go shooting with in this section, the Jazz shot wave 8-1, the first open to 25-17 lead.

Jazz quickly opened a gap. Section 9 minutes and 11 seconds, Foye third succeeded, they lead to 35-21. The gap between the two sides to reach 15 points, Howard even with a fine cast also 3 points, but be unable to continue their offensive. Kobe state average in this section 3 vote 1, the end of the half, the Lakers 41-51 behind.Mo - Williams in the third quarter to start the fast break, but Howard from behind to keep up with the ball directly photographed rebounds. This time the nail plate cap did not give the Lakers bring good luck, they hit the first time in nearly four minutes before scoring in this section. More than half of this section, the Lakers still 45-58 behind, Bryant succeeded twice, Blake-thirds vote, the Lakers shot a wave of 11-2, will recover as the score 56-60. Within four minutes, the Jazz failed to score, but the first three quarters is still 65-57 leading.

Lakers the fourth quarter several times to narrow the gap to 5 points, but was Foye onslaught in this section less than 6 minutes to play hit four three-pointers, the Jazz 79-68 to maintain double-digit advantage . The Lakers just some from the potential, but Foye's long shot under the collapse. Bryant had to continue strong play six consecutive free throws in the game 1 minute 41 seconds, he layup, the Lakers still 80-89 behind. Although Bryant did her best, arranged for the Lakers last 16 points, but still beyond resurrection.