Dallas at Los Angeles

The Dallas Mavericks scored more game one points vs. the Lakers than any team since their game one playoff game vs. the Hornets. Dallas was able to get Nowitski good looks as he poured in 28, while the supporting cast also featured four others in double-digits, meaning the Dallas offense was moving the ball well, finding some seems and, with Jason Kidd dishing out 11 assists, the Mavs offense was crisp. Look for Kobe to get the Laker offense going, trading the 36 points on 29 shots for better looks and involvement from the supporting cast. The Mavs have now played to a 24-9 mark to the OVER in their last 33 conference semifinal games and six of the last eight between these clubs in LA has gone OVER the total. I like the OVER in this one.