Top Performers
Points
38
O'Neal
LAL
Rebounds
14
Malone
UTA
Assists
8
Stockton
UTA
Threes
3
Eisley
UTA
31-65 (47.7%)
FG%
32-74 (43.2%)
4-6 (66.7%)
3PM
6-16 (37.5%)
30-33 (90.9%)
FTM
22-33 (66.7%)
34
Rebounds
37
8
Offensive Rebounds
13
26
Defensive Rebounds
24
23
Assists
18
2
Steals
8
7
Blocks
8
13
Turnovers
8
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
32
Fouls
29
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0
1997-98 Western Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jazz - z | 62 | 20 | .756 | |
| 2 |  SuperSonics - y | 61 | 21 | .744 | 1.0 |
| 3 |  Lakers - x | 61 | 21 | .744 | 1.0 |
| 4 |  Suns - x | 56 | 26 | .683 | 6.0 |
| 5 |  Spurs - x | 56 | 26 | .683 | 6.0 |
| 6 |  Trail Blazers - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 16.0 |
| 7 |  Timberwolves - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 17.0 |
| 8 |  Rockets - x | 41 | 41 | .500 | 21.0 |
| 9 |  Kings - e | 27 | 55 | .329 | 35.0 |
| 10 |  Mavericks - e | 20 | 62 | .244 | 42.0 |
| 11 |  Grizzlies - e | 19 | 63 | .232 | 43.0 |
| 12 |  Warriors - e | 19 | 63 | .232 | 43.0 |
| 13 |  Clippers - e | 17 | 65 | .207 | 45.0 |
| 14 |  Nuggets - e | 11 | 71 | .134 | 51.0 |
Game Summary
The Los Angeles Lakers couldn't pull it off against the Utah Jazz, 96 to 92, in Game 4 of the 1998 Western Conference Finals on May 24, 1998.
Game Info
May 23, 1998
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Russell #3 | 34 | 8 | 3 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 2 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 41.0 |
K. Malone #32 | 42 | 32 | 14 (1) | 5 | 1 | 0 | +7 | 1 | 5 | 9-20 | 0-0 | 14-15 | 60.2 |
G. Foster #44 | 9 | 4 | 2 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 1 | 3 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 58.1 |
J. Hornacek #14 | 33 | 15 | 2 (0) | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 0 | 3 | 5-11 | 0-1 | 5-5 | 56.8 |
J. Stockton #12 | 27 | 8 | 2 (1) | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 6-6 | 60.2 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Ostertag #00 | 30 | 11 | 7 (4) | 1 | 0 | 5 | +8 | 2 | 3 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 69.8 |
H. Eisley #10 | 21 | 9 | 1 (0) | 5 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 3 | 4 | 3-5 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 90.0 |
S. Anderson #40 | 15 | 2 | 1 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 2 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 100.0 |
A. Carr #33 | 15 | 2 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 | 6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 33.3 |
C. Morris #34 | 14 | 5 | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 0 | 2 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 83.3 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | UTA | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Fox #44 | 29 | 8 | 5 (1) | 3 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 3-9 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 44.4 |
R. Horry #5 | 22 | 2 | 8 (3) | 2 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 2 | 3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 53.2 |
S. O'Neal #34 | 39 | 38 | 7 (3) | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 4 | 14-24 | 0-0 | 10-18 | 59.5 |
E. Jones #6 | 46 | 19 | 4 (1) | 6 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 1 | 2 | 8-16 | 1-5 | 2-2 | 56.3 |
D. Fisher #2 | 18 | 3 | 1 (1) | 1 | 1 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 4 | 1-7 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 21.4 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N. Van Exel #9 | 30 | 11 | 0 (0) | 5 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 3-8 | 2-4 | 3-4 | 56.4 |
C. Blount #44 | 24 | 0 | 5 (1) | 0 | 1 | 1 | -7 | 0 | 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | |
K. Bryant #24 | 19 | 6 | 1 (0) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 90.4 |
E. Campbell #41 | 13 | 5 | 6 (3) | 0 | 1 | 1 | -7 | 0 | 3 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 28.5 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LAL | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
Scoring Plays
All Plays
K. Malone makes 2PT shot
1Q
D. Fisher makes 23' 3PT shot
1Q
J. Hornacek makes 5' 2PT shot
1Q
S. O'Neal makes 2PT shot
1Q
J. Hornacek makes 19' 2PT shot
1Q
E. Jones makes 18' 2PT shot
1Q
K. Malone makes 2PT shot
1Q
S. O'Neal makes 6' 2PT shot
1Q
S. O'Neal makes 2PT shot
1Q
G. Ostertag makes 2PT shot
1Q
R. Fox makes 2PT shot
1Q
G. Ostertag makes 2PT shot
1Q
E. Jones makes 25' 3PT shot
1Q
J. Hornacek makes 18' 2PT shot
1Q
S. Anderson makes 2PT shot
2Q
H. Eisley makes 27' 3PT shot
2Q
H. Eisley makes 26' 3PT shot
2Q
E. Jones makes 22' 2PT shot
2Q
A. Carr makes 10' 2PT shot
2Q
S. O'Neal makes 6' 2PT shot
2Q
H. Eisley makes 25' 3PT shot
2Q
K. Malone makes 11' 2PT shot
2Q
S. O'Neal makes 9' 2PT shot
2Q
K. Malone makes 2PT shot
2Q
N. Van Exel makes 25' 3PT shot
2Q
E. Jones makes 17' 2PT shot
2Q
G. Ostertag makes 2PT shot
2Q
S. O'Neal makes 2PT shot
2Q
K. Malone makes 2PT shot
2Q
R. Fox makes 26' 3PT shot
2Q
S. O'Neal makes 2PT shot
3Q
G. Foster makes 2PT shot
3Q
J. Hornacek makes 18' 2PT shot
3Q
S. O'Neal makes 2PT shot
3Q
R. Fox makes 23' 3PT shot
3Q
B. Russell makes 2PT shot
3Q
K. Bryant makes 21' 2PT shot
3Q
B. Russell makes 21' 2PT shot
3Q
G. Ostertag makes 2PT shot
3Q
E. Campbell makes 2PT shot
3Q
K. Malone makes 2PT shot
3Q
K. Malone makes 2PT shot
3Q
C. Morris makes 26' 3PT shot
4Q
S. O'Neal makes 2PT shot
4Q
E. Jones makes 2PT shot
4Q
G. Ostertag makes 2PT shot
4Q
S. O'Neal makes 3' 2PT shot
4Q
C. Morris makes 2PT shot
4Q
N. Van Exel makes 23' 3PT shot
4Q
E. Jones makes 2PT shot
4Q
J. Stockton makes 9' 2PT shot
4Q
S. O'Neal makes 9' 2PT shot
4Q
E. Jones makes 8' 2PT shot
4Q
K. Malone makes 11' 2PT shot
4Q
S. O'Neal makes 11' 2PT shot
4Q
E. Jones makes 10' 2PT shot
4Q
J. Hornacek makes 2PT shot
4Q
K. Malone makes 13' 2PT shot
4Q
S. O'Neal makes 2PT shot
4Q
S. O'Neal makes 7' 2PT shot
4Q
K. Bryant makes 7' 2PT shot
4Q
N. Van Exel makes 2PT shot
4Q
G. Foster makes 2PT shot
4Q
31-65 (47.7%)
FG%
32-74 (43.2%)
4-6 (66.7%)
3PM
6-16 (37.5%)
30-33 (90.9%)
FTM
22-33 (66.7%)
34
Rebounds
37
8
Offensive Rebounds
13
26
Defensive Rebounds
24
23
Assists
18
2
Steals
8
7
Blocks
8
13
Turnovers
8
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
32
Fouls
29
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0