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Found May 01, 2012 on roundballchat.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Tony Parker,  Tim Duncan,  Al Jefferson,  Devin Harris,  Kevin Durant,  Russell Westbrook,  Dirk Nowitzki,  Jason Kidd,  Kobe Bryant,  Ramon Sessions,  Andrew Bynum,  Ty Lawson,  Andre Miller,  JaVale McGee,  Rudy Gay,  Marc Gasol,  Blake Griffin,  Chris Paul
TEAMS: San Antonio Spurs,  Utah Jazz,  Oklahoma City Thunder,  Dallas Mavericks,  Los Angeles Lakers,  Denver Nuggets,  Memphis Grizzlies,  Los Angeles Clippers
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Spurs vs. Jazz Season Series: Spurs (3-1) (Spurs) Championships: 4 Last Championship: 2007 Last Season: Lost in Western Conference first round Scoring: Tony Parker (18.3), Assists: Tony Parker (7.7). Rebounds: Tim Duncan (9) (Jazz) Championships: 0 Last Championship: Never won title Last Season: Did not qualify Scoring: Al Jefferson (19.2), Assists: Devin Harris(5) Rebounds: Al Jefferson (9.6) Stats    SA    Utah PPG    103.7   99.7 RPG      43     44.2 APG      23.2   21.8 FG %    .478   .456 FT %    .748   .754 3P%       .393    .323 Thunder vs. Mavericks Season Series: Thunder (3-1) (Thunder) Championships: 1 (1 as Seattle Sonics) Last Championship: 1979 Last Season: Lost in Western Conference finals Scoring: Kevin Durant (28) Assists: Russell Westbrook (5.2). Rebounds Kevin Durant (8) (Mavericks) Championships: 1 Last Championship: 2011 Last Season: Won NBA Championship Scoring: Dirk Nowitzki (21.6), Assists: Jason Kidd (5.5). Rebounds: Shaun Mar
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