"Who can stop me?"
That will be the question the Mavs/Blazers will ask of each other throughout this first game. Dallas ended the regular season as the #1 scoring team in the NBA. Traditionally, teams clamp down on defense and play a slow-down game in the playoffs, but the only chance Dallas has of winning is to play an up-tempo game. Since Dallas is playing at home in Game 1, they should be able to dictate the tempo. On the other side, Portland is also loaded with skilled offensive players. Dallas doesn't have the personnel to stop R. Wallace and company from scoring at will.
Pick: over 193 (1 unit)
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Homer selection: Dallas -6 (.5 unit)
That will be the question the Mavs/Blazers will ask of each other throughout this first game. Dallas ended the regular season as the #1 scoring team in the NBA. Traditionally, teams clamp down on defense and play a slow-down game in the playoffs, but the only chance Dallas has of winning is to play an up-tempo game. Since Dallas is playing at home in Game 1, they should be able to dictate the tempo. On the other side, Portland is also loaded with skilled offensive players. Dallas doesn't have the personnel to stop R. Wallace and company from scoring at will.
Pick: over 193 (1 unit)
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Homer selection: Dallas -6 (.5 unit)
