RWFrog's Blog

After the Dallas Mavericks escaped the Utah Jazz on Thursday night, locking up a playoff spot, the team went on the road to Portland and Seattle.  They had a chance to solidify the 7th seed and avoid the Los Angeles Lakers, but they reverted back to their frustrating ways, losing both games down the stretch.

The 108-105 loss to the Portland Trailblazers could be credited to the team experiencing a letdown following the playoff clinching win, but last night's 99-95 setback at the hands of the 19-win Seattle Sonics was just plain terrible. The Mavs thought they had the game wrapped up with under 2 minutes to play, leading 95-89, but they Sonics scored the last 10 points of the game, concluding a bad road year for the boys in blue.

Dallas' 17 road wins is its lowest total since 2004, when the team won only 16 away from American Airlines Center.  That year, the team lost 4-1 to Sacramento in the first round.

What will happen this postseason?

Are the Mavs destined for failure?

Let me hear your thoughts.