The Mavericks are the higher seed than the Blazers, but at least one player believes the team is being treated like an underdog by their fellow Western Conference

"We’re a team that everyone wants to play, for some reason or another," Mavericks guard Jason Terry tells the Dallas Morning News. "I guess it’s good in a way. They’re going to get their shot, one by one. All seven other teams wanted to play us.

"Now, we’re the underdog and we’re going out fighting every night."

"They’ve had a terrific year," Rick Carlisle tells the Morning News of the Blazers. "They’re extremely physical. It’s going to be a tough series in the painted area. And we’re going to have to move the ball well and take care of it."