PLAYOFFS ROUND 1: #4 LAC (4-3) vs #5 DAL (3-4)

[Kammrath]

Man, I'm still nervous. 

Outside of a few, most of the national people I follow are still not counting the Clippers out of this series, and most are still viewing the series through the lens of "when will the Clippers start playing?"

I can't decide if I think the Clippers are all sizzle, no steak, and the Mavs are just better, or if the other shoe is about to drop on them hard.

As you should be. We have seen how hot and cold this Mavs team has been all season. Basically if they do not outshoot their opponent at the three, then the Mavs lose. The odds are probably pretty good the Mavs outshoot LAC in 2 of the next 5 games, but if the Mavs cannot win at least one at home, then psychology sets in too. 

Game 3 (of course) is the single most important game for both teams. LAC wins and they are in some ways back in the driver's seat....DAL wins and it is basically over. HUGE game.