Portland has looked really bad the last 5 minutes. Offense is either get the ball to Aldridge who then gets shut down by Tyson Chandler, or Lillard jacking up a 3. Not to mention they can't secure a rebound. Can't believe this is the team that beat the Rockets last season..
I would rather Dallas lose because It's Dallas. Portland losses and they would have more fire to come out and play hard tomorrow.
For the last several seasons, Mavs are the master of late-game comebacks at home. I don't watch them a whole lot but I see them pull these out of their hat more than any other team. Usually happens against weak teams. They will sleepwalk until about 5-6 mins left, trail by 10-15 points and then suddenly shift gears.
J Sizzle commented when Dallas was down by 16 in the 4th. Mr. Clutch commented when they came roaring back and took a solid lead in OT
Portland is completely content with letting Damian switch onto bigger guys and having him defend them. Carlisle and the Mavs are eating that up.
Last season they were 17-15 in games decided by 5 or less points. Won 12 of 20 games decided by one possession. So yeah they were.