Nearly Tip Off time in OKC
Game Three of the Western Conference Finals will be starting soon with Dallas looking to grab at least one win on the road in the series that is currently tied at 1-1.
There are several undertones to the game, among them:
Ø Can the Mavs survive on Dirk alone?
Ø Will the Mavs get better bench contributions from Barea and Terry?
Ø How will Russell Westbrook play after his Game Two benching?
Ø Can the Mavs take the OKC crowd out of the game?
Ø Will the Mavs be able to control James Harden?
Those are some of the factors as tip off time nears.
I feel that the Mavs will get a win in OKC, maybe not tonight but they will pull out one of the three. The key will be actually slowing down the pace and making it a walk it up the floor/half court affair. That is where Jason Kidd may step to the fore in controlling the pace.
I will stick with my Mavs in six prediction.
In the East, Chicago travels to South Beach tomorrow night to face the Heat. Look for Miami to pull out a close one at home.
