Updated: May 9, 2005, 11:27 AM

Vote: Dallas Mavericks vs. Phoenix Suns


The ultimate goal for each of the 16 teams in the NBA postseason is 16 wins a parade with a shiny trophy. Eight teams survived the initial best-of-seven challenge to advance to the second round. Will any of the favorites fall in the conference semifinals? We're asking SportsNation to break down each second-round series.

No. 1 Phoenix Suns vs. No. 4 Dallas: Scoreboard operators are doing figer excercises as you read this. They'll be busy as the Mavs and Suns light it up in the second round. Will Steve Nash bury his former team? Will Dirk Nowitzki find his shot? Will anyone play defense?
  • 1) The Suns averaged 110.4 points in the regular season and averaged 113.75 points in their four-game sweep of Memphis. What will they average against Dallas?
  • 2) Dirk Nowitzki shot just 35 percent against Houston in the first round. Will he find his shot against the Suns?
  • 3) Who has the edge at point guard?
  • 4) Who has the edge on the wing?
  • 5) Who has the edge in big men?
  • 6) Who has the edge off the bench?
  • 7) Who has the edge in coaching?
  • 8) Who would you want taking the last shot for Phoenix?
  • 9) Who would you want taking the last shot for Dallas?
  • 10) Who wins the series?

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