[over 210]
Since the second game of the Sacramento series up to now, Dallas? game plan is obvious, which is to outrun their opponents. This reminds me of the old Denver Nuggets with Alex English, Dan Issel, and Kiki Vanderweigh (check spelling). They don?t worry too much about defense. Their defense is their offense, which is to wear down their opponents with the up-and-down tempo. Can San Antonio slow this Dallas team down? Yes, a month ago but not now. Dallas will put up 100 plus. Sacramento was caught in the up-and-down tempo, and I see the young San Antonio guards doing the same here. Unless the Spurs have something up their sleeves, this game will be played at the Mavericks? pace.
[Dallas -1.5]
San Antonio to me is still the better and more rounded team than the Dallas Mavericks. However, bigger and better doesn't always lead to a victory. I mostly look at team chemistry and momentum in these playoff games. Right now both teams are pretty much secure in their confidence, but I am going to give a slight edge to the Mavericks in Game 3. We have to admit that Dallas has been lucky (avoiding Lakers and absence of C. Webber) to have advanced this far in the playoffs. But at some point, luck turns into skills through winning. Dallas will be playing with a full deck tonight (no E. Najara and half the coaching staff in Game 2). They should get the W here.
