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April 19, 2009 / 6:36 PM

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers 113, Utah 100

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (24) passes the ball from under the basket as the Utah Jazz's Jarron Collins (31) defends during the first half of their NBA Western Conference First Round playoff game in Los Angeles on April 19, 2009. (UPI Photo/ Phil McCarten)

1 of 3 | Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (24) passes the ball from under the basket as the Utah Jazz's Jarron Collins (31) defends during the first half of their NBA Western Conference First Round playoff game in Los Angeles on April 19, 2009. (UPI Photo/ Phil McCarten) | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, April 19 (UPI) -- Kobe Bryant's 24 points and eight assists Sunday paced the Los Angeles Lakers to a 113-100 win over Utah in Game 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinals.

Bryant moved into third place on the Lakers' all-time post-season scoring list ahead of Magic Johnson -- and into ninth place overall -- with 3,710 points.

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LA led 62-40 at halftime and quelled several Utah comeback efforts in the second half.

Trevor Ariza scored 21 with four rebounds. Pau Gasol scored 20 with nine rebounds and Lamar Odom added 13 points and eight rebounds for the Lakers, who beat the Jazz in six games in the Western semifinals last season.

Carlos Boozer led Utah with 27 points and nine rebounds. Deron Williams scored 16 with 17 assists, while Paul Millsap added 15 points and eight rebounds for the Jazz, who have lost their last six games at LA's Staples Center.

Game 2 is Tuesday night in LA.

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