CHIP CHIRIMBES
Thunder at Mavs
Pick: Dallas Mavericks -6
The last time we saw the Dallas Mavericks nine days ago the were dismantling the Lakers by 36 points to complete the four game sweep against the two-time defending NBA Champions as they hit a playoff tying 20 3-pointers in the rout. When the Miami Heat defeated the Celtics in Round 2 they celebrated like they had just won the Little League World Series they came out against the Bulls on Monday and laid a big fat egg. I saw a lot of the same behavior from Oklahoma City after they defeated Memphis on Sunday. Look for the well rested Mavericks to be prepared for the Thunder and take Game 1.