2011 NBA Finals: Heat vs. Mavericks

Mavericks capture first NBA championship with a 105-95 win the Heat to take the series 4 games to 2.

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Game 6

Heat power forward Udonis Haslem (R) goes to the basket past Dallas Mavericks center Tyson Chandler (C) and Dirk Nowitzki (L) during Game 6 of the NBA Finals in Miami.

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Game 6

Dallas Mavericks' Jose Juan Barea tries to drive around Miami Heat's Udonis Haslem (40) during the first half.

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Game 6

Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat drives for a shot attempt against (L-R) Brian Cardinal #35, Jason Terry #31, Jason Kidd #2 and Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Dallas Mavericks in the first half.

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Game 6

Jason Terry (R) of the Dallas Mavericks defends against Eddie House (L) of the Miami Heat.

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Game 6

Miami Heat's LeBron James (C) drives through Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki and Brian Cardinal (R).

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Game 6

Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat is held back by teammates LeBron James #6 and Udonis Haslem #40 as wade argues with referee Derrick Stafford #9 against the Dallas Mavericks in the the second half.

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Game 6

Miami Heat's Eddie House (L) and Dallas Mavericks' DeShawn Stevenson scramble for the ball during the first half.

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Game 6

Dirk Nowitzki (R) of the Dallas Mavericks shoots before Chris Bosh (L) of the Miami Heat.

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Game 6

Players scuffle during the first half of the game.

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Game 6

Dallas Mavericks' Shawn Marion (0) and Miami Heat's Udonis Haslem go after a rebound during the first half.

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Game 6

Jason Kidd #2 of the Dallas Mavericks controls a loose ball against Mario Chalmers #15 of the Miami Heat.

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Game 6

Dallas Mavericks' Jason Terry shoots between Miami Heat's Eddie House (55) and Mike Miller during the first half.

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Game 6

DeShawn Stevenson #92 of the Dallas Mavericks celebrates after he made a 3-point shot in the first half against the Dallas Mavericks.

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Game 6

Dallas Mavericks Tyson Chandler (6) covers Miami Heat Mario Chalmers.

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Game 6

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban celebrates with Brendan Haywood and DeShawn Stevenson, right, in the final seconds of the game.

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Game 6

Dallas Mavericks center Tyson Chandler (6) dunks on Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh (1).

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Game 6

Dallas Mavericks fans celebrate at American Airlines Center after the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals.

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Game 6

The Dallas Mavericks celebrate after Game 6 of the NBA Finals basketball game against the Miami Heat. The Mavericks won 105-95 to win the series.

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Game 5

Dallas Mavericks' Brian Cardinal (35) and Tyson Chandler block a shot by Miami Heat's LeBron James during Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Dallas.

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Game 5

Jason Terry #31 of the Dallas Mavericks passes the ball against Udonis Haslem #40 of the Miami Heat in the second half.

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Game 5

Dallas Mavericks' Tyson Chandler (6) goes after a rebound against Miami Heat's LeBron James, left, and Chris Bosh (1) during the first half.

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Game 5

LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat drives against DeShawn Stevenson #92 of the Dallas Mavericks in the first half.

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Game 5

Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade runs into the basket after going for a loose ball during the first half.

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Game 5

Miami Heat's Mario Chalmers (15) defends Dallas Mavericks' Jason Kidd (2) during the second half.

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Game 5

Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki (41) dunks past Miami Heat's Mike Miller (13) during the second half.

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Game 5

Miami Heat's Mario Chalmers (15) and Dallas Mavericks' Jason Terry go after a loose ball during the second half.

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Game 5

Dallas Mavericks' Tyson Chandler blocks a shot by Miami Heat's Chris Bosh (1) during the second half.

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Game 5

Miami Heat's Juwan Howard fouls Dallas Mavericks' DeShawn Stevenson as he goes up for a shot during the second half.

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Game 5

Dallas Mavericks' Jason Terry (31) grabs a ball in front of Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade during the second half.

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Game 5

LeBron James (L) of Miami Heat takes an unorthodox approach against Dirk Nowitzki (R) of the Dallas Mavericks.

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Game 5

Jason Terry #31 of the Dallas Mavericks reacts after he made a 3-point shot late in the fourth quarter against the Miami Heat.

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Game 4

Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki (41) Shawn Marion (0) and Jason Kidd (2) try to get a loose ball from Miami Heat Dwyane Wade (lower R) during Game 4 of the NBA Finals in Dallas,.

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Game 4

Miami Heat's Joel Anthony fouls Dallas Mavericks' Tyson Chandler (6) as he goes up for a shot during the first half.

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Game 4

Miami Heat's LeBron James feet are seen after he passed the ball to teammate Dwyane Wade (L) who dunks the ball against the Dallas Mavericks' in the second half.

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Game 4

Miami Heat's Chris Bosh (below) collides with Dallas Mavericks' Tyson Chandler.

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Game 4

LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat attempts a shot against Tyson Chandler #6 of the Dallas Mavericks.

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Game 4

Jose Barea (L) of the Dallas Mavericks is defended by LeBron James (R) of the Miami Heat.

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Game 4

Dwyane Wade (C) of the Miami Heat battles for the ball with Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks.

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Game 4

Tyson Chandler of the Dallas Mavericks grabs the hoop against the Miami Heat.

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Game 4

Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat saves the ball from going cross court avoiding a backcourt call as Jason Kidd #2 of the Dallas Mavericks defends.

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Game 4

Miami Heat's LeBron James (6) reacts during the second half of the game.

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Game 4

Dirk Nowitzki (L) of the Dallas Mavericks makes the layup against Udonis Haslem (R) of the Miami Heat.

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Game 4

Mavericks owner Mark Cuban congratulates Jason Terry (31) after the Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat 86-83 to tie the NBA Finals series at 2-2.

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Game 3

Dirk Nowitzki, center, is swarmed by the Miami defense.

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Game 3

Tyson Chandler attempts to find an opening in the lane.

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Game 3

Dwyane Wade topples into the first row after fouling Jason Kidd on a shot attempt during the first half.

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Game 3

Chris Bosh goes down after being hit in the face.

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Game 3

Jason Kidd, right, and Mike Bibby tussle for a loose ball.

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Game 3

Miami's Udonis Haslem drives to the basket.

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Game 3

Chris Bosh throws down a dunk during second-half action.

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Game 3

Miami's Mike Miller falls into the crowd after chasing a loose ball.

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Game 3

Dwyane Wade slices down the lane and eyes a basket.

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Game 3

LeBron James takes a break as attendants mop the court.

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Game 3

Ian Mahinmi grabs a rebound in front of Miami's Udonis Haslem.

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Game 3

J.J. Barea reacts during the second half.

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Game 3

LeBron James soars for a second-half dunk.

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Game 3

Dwyane Wade slips past Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Kidd for a layup.

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Game 3

Chris Bosh rises up to hit the game-winner.

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Game 3

Miami celebrates a victory in Dallas.

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Game 2

A host of players battle for a rebound.

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Game 2

Shawn Marion fends off LeBron James as he glides in for a layup.

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Game 2

Udonis Haslem loses control of the ball under the basket.

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Game 2

The fallen Jose Barea, second from left, of the Dallas Mavericks and Mike Miller, right, of the Miami Heat react on court after colliding during Game 2.

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Game 2

Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade (3) dunks the ball over Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki (41) during the second half.

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Game 2

Miami Heat's Chris Bosh (1) reacts to a basket during the second half.

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Game 2

Miami Heat's LeBron James, center, is pressured by Dallas Mavericks Dirk Nowitzki, left, and Jason Terry during the second half.

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Game 2

Dirk Nowitzki (41) of the Dallas Mavericks makes the game-winning shot to put the Mavericks up 95-93 with 3.6 seconds left in the game against Udonis Haslem (40) of the Miami Heat.

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Game 2

The Dallas Mavericks react after Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade, right, misses a shot as time runs out in the game.

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Game 2

Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki pumps his fist at the end of the second half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals.

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Game 1

LeBron James dunks the ball over Tyson Chandler (left) in the fourth quarter in Game 1 of the 2011 NBA Finals at American Airlines Arena in Miami. The Heat defeated the Dallas Mavericks 92-84 to take a 1-0 series lead.

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Game 1

Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki lays the ball into the hoop during the first half of Game 1 of the 2011 NBA Finals in Miami. Nowitzki suffered a torn tendon in his middle finger during the game but does not expect to miss Game 2.

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Game 1

Miami Dwyane Wade, right, passes off under pressure from Dallas Mavericks' center Tyson Chandler during Game 1 of the NBA Finals in Miami. Wade scored 22 points in a 92-84 Miami victory.

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Game 1

LeBron James shows some emotion in the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the 2011 NBA Finals at American Airlines Arena in Miami.

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Game 1

Dallas Mavericks' guard DeShawn Stevenson gestures during the second half of Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

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Game 1

Dirk Nowitzki, left, of the Dallas Mavericks defends against LeBron James, right, of the Miami Heat during Game 1 of the NBA Finals on May 31 at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami.

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Game 1

Dallas Mavericks' Jason Terry absorbs contact from Miami's LeBron James and loses the ball during the first half of Game 1 of the NBA Finals basketball game Tuesday.

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Game 1

Miami Heat's LeBron James post up Dallas Mavericks' Peja Stojakovic during the first half of Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

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Game 1

Jason Kidd (2) blocks a shot by Miami guard Dwyane Wade during the first half of Game 1 of the NBA Finals in Miami.

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Game 1

Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki argues an offensive foul call against him in the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

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Game 1

LeBron James goes up to shoot between Dallas Mavericks Dirk Nowitzki (L) and Tyson Chandler (R) during the second half of Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

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Game 1

Shawn Marion (0) dunks the ball over Miami's Joel Anthony (50) and Dwyane Wade, during the first half of Game 1 of the NBA Finals basketball game Tuesday, May 31, 2011, in Miami.

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Game 1

LeBron James (6) of the Miami Heat celebrates with teammates Chris Bosh (1) and Mario Chalmers (15) in the fourth quarter while taking on the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the 2011 NBA Finals at American Airlines Arena in Miami. The Heat won the game 92-84.

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Game 1

LeBron James (6) and Dwyane Wade (3) of the Miami Heat react in the fourth quarter as the Heat defeated the Dallas Mavericks 92-84 in Game 1 of the 2011 NBA Finals at American Airlines Arena on May 31, in Miam.

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