At the expense of the Rockets. Could have been reversed but Rox faded down stretch and Mavs snapped to. Luckily we'll get to see them defend their title. Go Mavs!
I think they can take either the Thunder or the Lakers to 6 or 7 games. The Thunder have been on a bit of a downslide at the end of the season (only played two tough teams in the last month with a bunch of creampuffs), and who knows how effective Hardin can be now? The Lakers might be without Artest, and the Mavs showed they can hang with them in Los Angeles, although that was without Bryant.