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Brad Townsend

‘Nothing to lose’: Mavs believe they could have a psychological edge going into Game 5

SAN FRANCISCO — From a historical odds standpoint, the Mavericks’ Game 4 victory did little to improve their chances of pulling off a rally for the ages in these Western Conference finals.

Zero NBA teams have rallied to win a playoff series after trailing 0-3, in 146 attempts.

Rallying from 1-3, the predicament Dallas now faces, is only marginally less daunting: 13 teams have accomplished the feat in 270 chances. That’s 4.81%.

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