Andrei Kirilenko missed practice on Thursday so that he could finalize a travel visa for his family, according to the Associated Press. Apparently, this was the only day he could pick up the visa, or he would have to wait another month. He received permission from the club to miss the practice.
Our View:Uh, great timing Andrei. Management can't be happy about this given that the Jazz's season is on the line, but it is what it is. Look for him to be active in Game 6.
Mehmet Okur registered a double-double in Wednesday's 111-104 loss to the Lakers, as he scored 13 points with 13 boards, along with one assist, one steal, and one block. The Lakers now lead the series 3-2.
Our View:That was his third double-double in the series against Los Angeles, and his second in a row.
The Utah Jazz couldn't find the answer to the Lakers puzzle this evening, falling 111-107 in Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinal series. Team leader guard Deron Williams went 8-for-19 from the floor, 3-of-7 from three-point range, and 8-for-8 from the charity stripe to score a team-high 27 points, adding 10 assists and five rebounds to the effort.
Our View:Williams was strong but came up a bit short in leading his team to a road win. Now they must win two in a row to mover forward.
