Mavericks head to Portland with 2-0 edge (AP)

The Dallas Mavericks keep catching the Trail Blazers off guard. First it was Jason Kidd, then it was Peja Stojakovic -- as if defending Dirk Nowitzki wasn't enough. The surprising success of those two veterans has put the Mavs in control as they head to Portland with a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series against the Blazers.

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