[{"n": "2011–12 Atlanta Hawks season", "u": "/e/2011-12-nba-season-by-team/2011-12-atlanta-hawks-season/", "s": "Hawks finish 40–26, fall to Celtics in first round."}, {"n": "2011–12 Boston Celtics season", "u": "/e/2011-12-nba-season-by-team/2011-12-boston-celtics-season/", "s": "Celtics won Atlantic Division, fell to Heat in East finals."}, {"n": "2011–12 Charlotte Bobcats season", "u": "/e/2011-12-nba-season-by-team/2011-12-charlotte-bobcats-season/", "s": "Worst winning percentage in NBA history."}, {"n": "2011–12 Chicago Bulls season", "u": "/e/2011-12-nba-season-by-team/2011-12-chicago-bulls-season/", "s": "Bulls earn top seed but fall to eighth seed in first round."}, {"n": "2011–12 Cleveland Cavaliers season", "u": "/e/2011-12-nba-season-by-team/2011-12-cleveland-cavaliers-season/", "s": "Cavaliers rebuild with top pick Kyrie Irving."}, {"n": "2011–12 Dallas Mavericks season", "u": "/e/2011-12-nba-season-by-team/2011-12-dallas-mavericks-season/", "s": "Defending champions swept in first round by Thunder."}, {"n": "2011–12 Denver Nuggets season", "u": "/e/2011-12-nba-season-by-team/2011-12-denver-nuggets-season/", "s": "Nuggets led league in scoring and assists, fell to Lakers in seven."}, {"n": "2011–12 Houston Rockets season", "u": "/e/2011-12-nba-season-by-team/2011-12-houston-rockets-season/", "s": "First season without Yao Ming; Kevin McHale hired as head coach."}, {"n": "2011–12 Indiana Pacers season", "u": "/e/2011-12-nba-season-by-team/2011-12-indiana-pacers-season/", "s": "Pacers won first playoff series since 2005."}, {"n": "2011–12 Los Angeles Clippers season", "u": "/e/2011-12-nba-season-by-team/2011-12-los-angeles-clippers-season/", "s": "Clippers post best winning percentage in franchise history, debut \"Lob City\" era."}, {"n": "2011–12 Los Angeles Lakers season", "u": "/e/2011-12-nba-season-by-team/2011-12-los-angeles-lakers-season/", "s": "Lakers' first season without Phil Jackson since 2005."}, {"n": "2011–12 Miami Heat season", "u": "/e/2011-12-nba-season-by-team/2011-12-miami-heat-season/", "s": "Heat won second championship, James named Finals MVP."}, {"n": "2011–12 Milwaukee Bucks season", "u": "/e/2011-12-nba-season-by-team/2011-12-milwaukee-bucks-season/", "s": "Bucks finish ninth, miss playoffs by four games."}, {"n": "2011–12 Minnesota Timberwolves season", "u": "/e/2011-12-nba-season-by-team/2011-12-minnesota-timberwolves-season/", "s": "Timberwolves improve by nine wins in lockout-shortened season."}, {"n": "2011–12 New Jersey Nets season", "u": "/e/2011-12-nba-season-by-team/2011-12-new-jersey-nets-season/", "s": "Final New Jersey season before moving to Brooklyn."}, {"n": "2011–12 New Orleans Hornets season", "u": "/e/2011-12-nba-season-by-team/2011-12-new-orleans-hornets-season/", "s": "Post-Paul Hornets finish last in the West at 21–45."}, {"n": "2011–12 New York Knicks season", "u": "/e/2011-12-nba-season-by-team/2011-12-new-york-knicks-season/", "s": "Knicks ended 13-game playoff losing streak."}, {"n": "2011–12 Oklahoma City Thunder season", "u": "/e/2011-12-nba-season-by-team/2011-12-oklahoma-city-thunder-season/", "s": "Thunder reached NBA Finals, fell to Heat in five games."}, {"n": "2011–12 Orlando Magic season", "u": "/e/2011-12-nba-season-by-team/2011-12-orlando-magic-season/", "s": "Lockout-shortened season ends with first-round playoff exit."}, {"n": "2011–12 Philadelphia 76ers season", "u": "/e/2011-12-nba-season-by-team/2011-12-philadelphia-76ers-season/", "s": "Eighth-seeded Sixers upset Bulls, then fell to Celtics in seven."}, {"n": "2011–12 Phoenix Suns season", "u": "/e/2011-12-nba-season-by-team/2011-12-phoenix-suns-season/", "s": "Steve Nash's final season with the Suns ended just short of playoffs."}, {"n": "2011–12 Portland Trail Blazers season", "u": "/e/2011-12-nba-season-by-team/2011-12-portland-trail-blazers-season/", "s": "Injury-plagued season ended with coaching change and key retirements."}, {"n": "2011–12 Sacramento Kings season", "u": "/e/2011-12-nba-season-by-team/2011-12-sacramento-kings-season/", "s": "Kings stayed in Sacramento for at least one more season."}, {"n": "2011–12 San Antonio Spurs season", "u": "/e/2011-12-nba-season-by-team/2011-12-san-antonio-spurs-season/", "s": "Tied for best record; swept first two playoff rounds."}, {"n": "2011–12 Washington Wizards season", "u": "/e/2011-12-nba-season-by-team/2011-12-washington-wizards-season/", "s": "Wizards finish 20–46, fire Saunders, unveil Bullets-era logo."}]