Mavericks 114-98 TrailBlazers

The Mavericks win 114-98. Chandler scores a double-double (22 points and 15 rebounds). Lillard scores 17 points and Aldridge scores 17 points for the Blazers. Coach Carlisle on the Houston-Mavericks playoff game:

That’s a lot of external noise. We’ve got to make sure that we ignore what’s not important. What’s important is our group, how tied together we are and how strong our will is.

Chandler on Rockets playoff game:

We have a tough task ahead of us.

Aldridge:

You always want to win your last game or your last few games, but we’ve had guys out. I think guys just have to be ready to go now.