McNeal: West Matchup: No. 1 Lakers vs No. 3 Spurs
Published 5/21/2008 by Stan McNeal at SportingNews.com NBA News and Exclusive Analysis
Matchup breakdown from the Western Conference finals between the top-seeded Lakers and third-seeded Spurs.
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