The Portland Trail Blazers defend home court tonight as the
Dallas Mavericks are scheduled for a visit to the Mode Center for a contest that
will began at 10:30 p.m. E.T. The Trail Blazers come in on a 4 game winning
streak after outlasting the Los Angeles Clippers last night in a controversial
overtime thriller. Though the Blazers effort was not the highlight of the
contest, their prestige as a playoff contender has been well established. Blazer's
guard Damian Lillard plays the game with force. Averaging 21.3 points per game
he at any time can morph into the microwave. When the Trail Blazers are at
their best, Lillard is dishing dimes to All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge who's
averaging a worthy 23.4 points a contest as well. This tandem is highly
accredited for the current 3rd seeding the Trail Blazers hold in the NBA western
conference projected playoff picture.
The Dallas Mavericks come in with a record of (40-22). With a plethora of newly acquired, Dallas has collectively progressed throughout the duration of the regular season. Their
roster is filled with pro-ready dependable players who have worked diligently
to re-establish the Dallas Mavericks as an elite out in the Western Conference.
Monta Ellis leads the team in scoring at 19.4 points a game. He'll be looking
to dazzle through the Portland defense for a few high percentage baseline
jumpers. Currently, the Mavs sit 6th in the Western Conference standings and
are looking to ignite a late season streak that can gain them home court
advantage during the first round(s) of the 2015 NBA playoffs.
When NBA fans access the western conference, they realize
the tension of upholding a playoff spot among so many contenders. Any 2 to 3
losing skid could jeopardize playoff positioning causing a 3rd seed to become
the 6th, a 4th to become the 7th or the worst the 8th to become non-qualified.
Tonight's game will be critical as both clubs hold vital the ability to defeat
conference opponents. The outcome will depend heavily on whether Trail Blazers
Guard Wesley Matthews can put a clamp on Monta Ellis. Stay up late for this
one and enjoy this western conference shoot-out. THE BIRTH LLC Supports the NBA.
MAVERICKS @ TRAIL BLAZERS 10:30 p.m E.T on *TNT*
