Halftime: Lakers 53, Jazz 45

The Lakers sizzled in the first half, shooting 60.5 percent, in Game 1 today. They led the Utah Jazz by as many as 14 points and worked as they pleased. Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant scored 12 points apiece. Andrew Bynum scored two points, grabbed four rebounds and added two assists in the first half. Bynum started despite having a slight meniscus tear in his right knee. Deron Williams led the Jazz with 17 points in the half.