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 Miami
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Dallas Mavericks |
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Miami
(2) defeated Chicago (7) 4-2:
Eastern Conf. Quarter-Finals |
Dallas (4) defeated Memphis
(5) 4-0: Western Conf. Quarter-Finals |
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Miami
(2) defeated New Jersey (3)
4-1: Eastern Conf. Semi's |
Dallas (4) defeated San
Antonio (3) 4-3: Western Conf. Semi's |
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Miami
(2) defeated Detroit (1) 4-2: Eastern Conf. Finals |
Dallas (4) defeated Phoenix
(2) 4-2: Western Conf. Finals |
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Eastern Conf. - Southeast
Division Champions 52-30 |
Western Conf. - Southwest
Division 2nd pl. 60-22 |
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A first-time champion is guaranteed for the first time
since 1978 since both teams are making their maiden trips to
the Finals. The last time two first-timers met was Milwaukee
against Baltimore in 1971. |
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Dirk Nowitzki’s road to the Finals covered eight years, two
coaches and went through old friends Michael Finley and Steve
Nash in the last two rounds. |
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The Mavs swept the two-game season series from Miami with
two double-figure wins and are 4-0 against the Heat in the
O’Neal era. |
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Jason Williams, who has slumped all postseason and entered
Game 6 averaging 8.8 points per game and .382 field goal
percentage, finished with 21 points on 10-for-12 shooting. |
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Shaquille O’Neal had his most productive half of the
postseason in the Game 6 with 19 points, nine rebounds and
three blocks. O’Neal is going for his fourth NBA title. |
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Alonzo Mourning, who joined the franchise in 1995, was
slowed by a kidney ailment in 2000, left in 2003, had a kidney
transplant in 2004 and rejoined the Heat in 2005, will be
making his first Finals appearance. |
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Miami is
37-6 when scoring more than 100 points. |
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Miami
ranked first in the league with 43.08 rebounds per game.
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Dallas
ranked fifth in the league with only 13.56 turnovers per game.
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Dallas
ranked second in the league in rebounds allowed to opponents,
with 38.34 per game. Dallas ranked third in the league in
rebounding differential, 3.86 per game. |
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Miami
ranked fifth in the league in rebounds allowed per game,
38.84. Miami ranked first in rebounding differential with 4.24
per game. |
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Day |
Date |
Site |
Time |
Television |
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Game 1 |
Thursday |
June
8 |
Dallas |
9:00
pm EST |
ABC, TSN |
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Game 2 |
Sunday |
June
11 |
Dallas |
9:00
pm EST |
ABC, TSN |
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Game 3 |
Tuesday |
June
13 |
Miami |
9:00
pm EST |
ABC, TSN |
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Game 4 |
Thursday |
June
15 |
Miami |
9:00
pm EST |
ABC, TSN |
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Game 5* |
Sunday |
June
18 |
Miami |
9:00
pm EST |
ABC, TSN |
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Game 6* |
Tuesday |
June
20 |
Dallas |
9:00
pm EST |
ABC, TSN |
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Game 7* |
Thursday |
June
19 |
Dallas |
9:00
pm EST |
ABC, TSN |
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*If necessary |
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Post Season Play |
Championships |
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League
Championships |
None |
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Conference
Championships |
None |
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Division
Championships |
4 - 1997 (Atlantic), 1998 (Atlantic), 1999 (Atlantic),
2000 (Atlantic) |
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Playoff
Appearances |
9 - 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001,
2004 |
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Post Season Play |
Championships |
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League
Championships |
None |
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Conference
Championships |
None |
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Division
Championships |
2 - 1987 (Midwest), 2003 (Midwest) |
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Playoff
Appearances |
10 - 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 2001, 2002,
2003, 2004 |
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