Top Performers
Points
31
Malone
UTA
Rebounds
12
O'Neal
LAL
Assists
12
Van Exel
LAL
Threes
7
Horry
LAL
36-73 (49.3%)
FG%
33-65 (50.8%)
11-18 (61.1%)
3PM
4-13 (30.8%)
18-26 (69.2%)
FTM
33-38 (86.8%)
33
Rebounds
38
15
Offensive Rebounds
12
18
Defensive Rebounds
26
24
Assists
26
4
Steals
7
5
Blocks
8
16
Turnovers
14
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
24
Fouls
27
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0
1996-97 Western Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jazz - z | 64 | 18 | .780 | |
| 2 |  SuperSonics - y | 57 | 25 | .695 | 7.0 |
| 3 |  Rockets - x | 57 | 25 | .695 | 7.0 |
| 4 |  Lakers - x | 56 | 26 | .683 | 8.0 |
| 5 |  Trail Blazers - x | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 |
| 6 |  Timberwolves - x | 40 | 42 | .488 | 24.0 |
| 7 |  Suns - x | 40 | 42 | .488 | 24.0 |
| 8 |  Clippers - x | 36 | 46 | .439 | 28.0 |
| 9 |  Kings - e | 34 | 48 | .415 | 30.0 |
| 10 |  Warriors - e | 30 | 52 | .366 | 34.0 |
| 11 |  Mavericks - e | 24 | 58 | .293 | 40.0 |
| 12 |  Nuggets - e | 21 | 61 | .256 | 43.0 |
| 13 |  Spurs - e | 20 | 62 | .244 | 44.0 |
| 14 |  Grizzlies - e | 14 | 68 | .171 | 50.0 |
Game Summary
The Utah Jazz squeaked out a win over the Los Angeles Lakers, 103 to 101, in Game 2 of the 1997 Western Conference Semifinals on May 6, 1997.
Game Info
May 5, 1997
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Campbell #41 | 30 | 7 | 6 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 3 | 4 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 51.8 |
R. Horry #5 | 45 | 21 | 3 (1) | 2 | 3 | 0 | -7 | 1 | 2 | 7-7 | 7-7 | 0-0 | 150.0 |
S. O'Neal #34 | 35 | 25 | 12 (9) | 2 | 0 | 2 | -8 | 5 | 4 | 10-25 | 0-0 | 5-10 | 42.5 |
E. Jones #6 | 28 | 0 | 2 (0) | 5 | 0 | 0 | -9 | 2 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
N. Van Exel #9 | 43 | 15 | 4 (1) | 12 | 1 | 0 | -5 | 3 | 2 | 6-17 | 1-6 | 2-3 | 40.9 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Scott #4 | 25 | 24 | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 0 | 3 | 7-11 | 3-5 | 7-7 | 85.2 |
J. Kersey #25 | 17 | 5 | 3 (0) | 2 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 | 4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 64.4 |
T. Knight #40 | 12 | 2 | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | +6 | 0 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 100.0 |
K. Bryant #24 | 4 | 2 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 1 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 100.0 |
S. Rooks #45 | 1 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LAL | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Russell #3 | 34 | 14 | 6 (1) | 4 | 2 | 0 | +8 | 2 | 6 | 5-7 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 88.8 |
K. Malone #32 | 43 | 31 | 11 (4) | 5 | 2 | 1 | +11 | 7 | 2 | 12-26 | 0-0 | 7-9 | 51.7 |
G. Ostertag #00 | 19 | 4 | 4 (1) | 0 | 0 | 4 | +1 | 1 | 6 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 106.4 |
J. Hornacek #14 | 38 | 21 | 8 (3) | 7 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 0 | 4 | 5-11 | 2-4 | 9-9 | 70.2 |
J. Stockton #12 | 37 | 16 | 3 (0) | 7 | 1 | 1 | +8 | 0 | 2 | 5-9 | 0-3 | 6-8 | 63.9 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Foster #44 | 18 | 9 | 3 (0) | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 4 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 78.1 |
A. Carr #33 | 16 | 2 | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -6 | 1 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 53.2 |
C. Morris #34 | 13 | 2 | 1 (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | -6 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 25.0 |
S. Anderson #40 | 11 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | |
H. Eisley #10 | 11 | 4 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | -6 | 1 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 69.4 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | UTA | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
Scoring Plays
All Plays
B. Russell makes 14' 2PT shot
1Q
N. Van Exel makes 20' 2PT shot
1Q
G. Ostertag makes 2PT shot
1Q
R. Horry makes 23' 3PT shot
1Q
J. Stockton makes 20' 2PT shot
1Q
S. O'Neal makes 2PT shot
1Q
J. Stockton makes 2PT shot
1Q
J. Hornacek makes 23' 3PT shot
1Q
J. Stockton makes 2PT shot
1Q
R. Horry makes 22' 3PT shot
1Q
K. Malone makes 2PT shot
1Q
S. O'Neal makes 2PT shot
1Q
K. Malone makes 2PT shot
1Q
S. O'Neal makes 2PT shot
1Q
J. Hornacek makes 24' 3PT shot
1Q
S. O'Neal makes 2PT shot
1Q
B. Scott makes 23' 3PT shot
1Q
J. Hornacek makes 19' 2PT shot
1Q
B. Scott makes 16' 2PT shot
1Q
B. Scott makes 23' 3PT shot
2Q
K. Bryant makes 2PT shot
2Q
J. Kersey makes 19' 2PT shot
2Q
B. Scott makes 2PT shot
2Q
B. Russell makes 2PT shot
2Q
R. Horry makes 23' 3PT shot
2Q
K. Malone makes 2PT shot
2Q
R. Horry makes 23' 3PT shot
2Q
S. O'Neal makes 2PT shot
2Q
R. Horry makes 22' 3PT shot
2Q
G. Foster makes 20' 2PT shot
2Q
K. Malone makes 2PT shot
2Q
N. Van Exel makes 23' 3PT shot
2Q
K. Malone makes 2PT shot
2Q
B. Russell makes 2PT shot
2Q
S. O'Neal makes 4' 2PT shot
2Q
J. Stockton makes 2PT shot
2Q
K. Malone makes 2PT shot
2Q
S. O'Neal makes 2PT shot
2Q
G. Foster makes 16' 2PT shot
2Q
G. Foster makes 2PT shot
3Q
J. Kersey makes 2PT shot
3Q
N. Van Exel makes 19' 2PT shot
3Q
E. Campbell makes 6' 2PT shot
3Q
K. Malone makes 2PT shot
3Q
E. Campbell makes 16' 2PT shot
3Q
R. Horry makes 23' 3PT shot
3Q
B. Scott makes 23' 3PT shot
3Q
K. Malone makes 2PT shot
3Q
B. Scott makes 19' 2PT shot
3Q
K. Malone makes 2PT shot
3Q
J. Hornacek makes 11' 2PT shot
3Q
R. Horry makes 23' 3PT shot
3Q
K. Malone makes 18' 2PT shot
3Q
T. Knight makes 2PT shot
3Q
H. Eisley makes 2PT shot
3Q
C. Morris makes 2PT shot
3Q
N. Van Exel makes 2PT shot
3Q
S. O'Neal makes 2PT shot
4Q
B. Russell makes 25' 3PT shot
4Q
N. Van Exel makes 2PT shot
4Q
K. Malone makes 2PT shot
4Q
K. Malone makes 14' 2PT shot
4Q
S. O'Neal makes 2PT shot
4Q
J. Stockton makes 2PT shot
4Q
B. Russell makes 23' 3PT shot
4Q
S. O'Neal makes 2PT shot
4Q
J. Hornacek makes 13' 2PT shot
4Q
B. Scott makes 16' 2PT shot
4Q
N. Van Exel makes 2PT shot
4Q
36-73 (49.3%)
FG%
33-65 (50.8%)
11-18 (61.1%)
3PM
4-13 (30.8%)
18-26 (69.2%)
FTM
33-38 (86.8%)
33
Rebounds
38
15
Offensive Rebounds
12
18
Defensive Rebounds
26
24
Assists
26
4
Steals
7
5
Blocks
8
16
Turnovers
14
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
24
Fouls
27
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0