Dallas has more than enough talent to pull off this upset, as they are a very good 7th seeded team. But the keys to pulling off the 1st round upset - is in Luka's hands, let's be real here. Improvement of inside play and being able to move the ball are a must if this team is going to beat the Clips. The Mavs will get intimidated by the aggressive game of the Clippers and their ability to hit the boards and get to the jar. Look for Kawhi and Paul George to have big games tonight and get Dallas into early foul trouble with FT attempts being the key to a LA win.. Clippers pull away and win by 12 or more points.