"There are a lot of reasons why this is a good matchup for both teams on paper, but I have a lot of trust in Wallace’s ability to neutralize Nowitzki as much as humanly possible. The Mavericks will need more high-pressured scoring from their supplemental scorers and I think Portland will be successful against Terry and Beaubois. Dallas will live and die by their perimeter shots from guys like Peja and Kidd and that isn’t a recipe for long-term success in the playoffs. If Roy can turn in just two vintage fourth quarter scoring performances, the Blazers should have enough athletic firepower to overwhelm the Mavericks in a way that is at least somewhat similar to what happened at the hands of the Warriors in 2007."