• Mavericks top Heat for first NBA title, Nowitzki MVP

    Mavericks top Heat for first NBA title, Nowitzki MVP

  • James scores 24, Heat take Game 1 over Dallas

    James scores 24, Heat take Game 1 over Dallas

  • Nowitzki's 48 leads Mavs past Thunder in Game 1

    Nowitzki's 48 leads Mavs past Thunder in Game 1

  • Mavericks rally to beat Heat 95-93

    Mavericks rally to beat Heat 95-93

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The NBA Finals is the championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the conclusion of the sport's postseason each June.

Schedule

Game Date Score Host team Guest team
Game1 Jun.1 92-84 Heat Mavs
Game2 Jun.3 93-95 Heat Mavs
Game3 Jun.6 86-88 Mavs Heat
Game4 Jun.8 86-83 Mavs Heat
Game5 Jun.10 112-103 Mavs Heat
Game6 Jun.13 95-105 Heat Mavs

Game 1

Heat take Game 1 over Dallas

James scored 24 points for his first win in five finals-game appearances, Wade added 22 points and 10 rebounds and the Heat beat the Dallas Mavericks 92-84 in Game 1.

Game 2

Nowitzki rallies Mavs to even series with Heat

The Dallas Mavericks roared back from 15 points down in the fourth quarter to beat the Miami Heat 95-93.

Game 3

Heat beat Mavs in NBA Finals Game 3

The Miami Heat walked away with a slim victory over the Mavericks winning 88-86 in the NBA Finals Game 3 in Dallas.

Game 5

Mavericks beat Heat to get match point

Dirk Nowitzki thrust both arms in the air, a sea of blue screaming around him and the Dallas Mavericks finally ahead.

Game 4

Dallas comes back again to even series

The Dallas Mavericks were in a familiar place midway through the fourth quarter, trailing the Miami Heat in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.

Game 6

Mavericks top Heat for first NBA title

The Dallas Mavericks ended three decades of frustration by capturing their first championship with a 105-95 victory over the Miami Heat.