Updated: Apr 20, 2005, 11:52 PM

Vote: Dallas Mavericks vs. Houston Rockets


The ultimate goal for each of the 16 teams in the NBA postseason is 16 wins a parade with a very shiny trophy. But the journey begins with a best-of-seven challenge in the first round. Will any of the favorites fall victim to overconfidence in the postseason's opening stanza? For that matter, do the seedings really tell us who the favorites are? We're asking SportsNation to break down each opening-round series.

No. 4 Dallas vs. No. 5 Houston: With three of the eight teams in the Western Conference playoffs, it seems like everything really is bigger in Texas. And this all-Texas pairing promises to be one of the best opening series. Will Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavs win out, or will Tracy McGrady's strong second half continue?

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