I think Mavs show up on a Friday night at home vs a jump shooting team, really the same spot as new orleans but the difference is the Mavs think they are a championship team. add to the fuel that you don't want to be down 3-0 to a inner state rival...mavs should come to play. No rondo distractions should help.
For the Raptors it is also all about pride here. my opinion on this series is simple.... it is not rigged like it was vs the nets last year. The NBA with a new commish isn't trying to fix every series. Raptors played with a lot of pressure in the first two games.... tonight I think they bring a shit load of toughness. When you say you don't have "It". As a basketball player, that is everything to you. I think the pressure was on the Raptors in the first 2 games and tonight they get to return the favor a bit. Kyle Lowry needs to stop fouling, he has the skills to take over this game. Wizards have been shakey in this spot as well, great on the road in the playoffs but at home expected to win.. not so much