Dallas Mavericks

Dallas Mavericks 2006 Finals Roster
Head Coach: Avery Johnson
PG	24		Darrell Armstrong	(Fayetteville State)
C	25		Erick Dampier	(Mississippi State)
SG	6		Marquis Daniels	(Auburn University)
C	7		DeSagana Diop	(Oak Hill Academy (VA))
SG/SF	44		Adrian Griffin	(Seton Hall)
PG	34		Devin Harris	(Wisconsin)
SF	5		Josh Howard	(Wake Forest)
C	28		D.J. Mbenga	(DR Congo / Belgium)
PF	41		Dirk Nowitzki - Captain	(Germany)
F	21		Josh Powell	(NC State)
G/F	42		Jerry Stackhouse	(North Carolina)
SG	31		Jason Terry	(Arizona)
F	2		Keith Van Horn	(Utah)
				Dallas Mavericks

Miami Heat

Miami Heat 2006 Championship Roster
Head Coach: Pat Riley
G/F	23		Derek Anderson	(Kentucky)
G/F	49		Shandon Anderson	(University of Georgia)
C	30		Earl Barron	(Memphis)
C	51		Michael Doleac	(Utah)
PF	40		Udonis Haslem	(Florida)
SF	24		Jason Kapono	(UCLA)
C/PF	33		Alonzo Mourning	(Georgetown)
C	32		Shaquille O'Neal - Captain	(LSU)
PG	20		Gary Payton	(Oregon State)
SF/G	42		James Posey	(Xavier (Ohio))
PF	25		Wayne Simien	(Kansas)
SG	3		Dwyane Wade - Captain	(Marquette)
F	8		Antoine Walker	(Kentucky)
PG	55		Jason Williams	(Florida)
SF	1		Dorell Wright	(South Kent Prep HS, Lawndale, California)
Miami Heat

Qualifying

Main article: 2006 NBA Playoffs

• The Miami Heat won the 2006 Eastern Conference Finals over the Detroit Pistons, 4–2.
• The Dallas Mavericks won the 2006 Western Conference Finals over the Phoenix Suns, 4–2.

Game summaries

Game One

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Game Two

Dirk Nowitzki had a stellar 26 point-16 rebound performance, and the Mavericks cruised past the Heat to take a 2–0 series lead. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are an NBA basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. ... The American Airlines Center is an arena located in the Victory Park neighborhood near downtown Dallas, Texas that is used for hockey games, basketball games, football games and concerts. ... Nickname: Motto: Live Large. ... Joe Crawford Joseph Joe Crawford (born August 30, 1951 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a professional basketball referee in the National Basketball Association (NBA) wearing the number 17. ... Bennett Salvatore is an NBA official who wears No. ... The NBA on ABC is a TV show that telecasts NBA games on ABC Sports since Christmas Day 2002. ... Dwyane Wade (born January 17, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois) currently plays professional basketball for the NBAs Miami Heat. ... Udonis Johneal Haslem (born June 9, 1980 in Miami, Florida) is a professional basketball player currently with the Miami Heat of the NBA. For the 2005-2006 season, he is listed as 6 ft 8 in and 235 lb. ... Dwyane Wade (born January 17, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois) currently plays professional basketball for the NBAs Miami Heat. ... Jason Eugene Terry (born September 15, 1977 in Seattle, Washington) is an American professional basketball player currently playing with the Dallas Mavericks. ... Joshua Jay Howard (born April 28, 1980 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina) is a 6 7 NBA small forward for the Dallas Mavericks. ... Dirk Werner Nowitzki (IPA pronuncation: ) (born June 19, 1978 in Würzburg, West Germany) is a German basketball player for the United States National Basketball Associations (NBA) Dallas Mavericks. ... Joshua Jay Howard (born April 28, 1980 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina) is a 6 7 NBA small forward for the Dallas Mavericks. ... Dirk Werner Nowitzki (IPA pronuncation: ) (born June 19, 1978 in Würzburg, West Germany) is a German basketball player for the United States National Basketball Associations (NBA) Dallas Mavericks. ...

Game Three

Led by Dwyane Wade's 42 points and 13 rebounds, the Heat rallied from a 13-point deficit with six minutes to go in the fourth quarter. The momentum-changing comeback was capped by a Gary Payton field goal from just inside the three-point line with 9.3 seconds left. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are an NBA basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. ... The American Airlines Center is an arena located in the Victory Park neighborhood near downtown Dallas, Texas that is used for hockey games, basketball games, football games and concerts. ... Nickname: Motto: Live Large. ... Bob Delaney is a politician in Canada. ... Steve Javie (center) Steve Javie (born January 17, 1955 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a professional basketball referee in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The NBA on ABC is a TV show that telecasts NBA games on ABC Sports since Christmas Day 2002. ... Dwyane Wade (born January 17, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois) currently plays professional basketball for the NBAs Miami Heat. ... Dwyane Wade (born January 17, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois) currently plays professional basketball for the NBAs Miami Heat. ... This article is about the basketball player. ... Jason Williams is the name of several basketball players of note aswell as a rugby league player: Jason Chandler Williams (also known as White Chocolate) is currently a point guard for the NBA Miami Heat. ... Dirk Werner Nowitzki (IPA pronuncation: ) (born June 19, 1978 in Würzburg, West Germany) is a German basketball player for the United States National Basketball Associations (NBA) Dallas Mavericks. ... Dirk Werner Nowitzki (IPA pronuncation: ) (born June 19, 1978 in Würzburg, West Germany) is a German basketball player for the United States National Basketball Associations (NBA) Dallas Mavericks. ... Jason Eugene Terry (born September 15, 1977 in Seattle, Washington) is an American professional basketball player currently playing with the Dallas Mavericks. ... Dwyane Tyrone Wade, Jr. ... This article is about the basketball player. ...

Game Four

Dwyane Wade shined again for the Heat with 36 points, and Miami held Dallas to just seven points in the fourth quarter en route to a series-tying, blowout victory. The Mavericks' low-scoring fourth quarter was the lowest ever by any team during the NBA Finals. Jerry Stackhouse caught Shaquille O'Neal with a flagrant foul that resulted in him being suspended for Game 5. The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are an NBA basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The AmericanAirlines Arena is an arena located in downtown Miami, Florida along Biscayne Bay and is used for basketball games and concerts. ... Nickname: Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida. ... Dan Crawford (born November 23, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois) is a professional basketball referee in the National Basketball Association (NBA) since 1984-85 NBA season. ... The NBA on ABC is a TV show that telecasts NBA games on ABC Sports since Christmas Day 2002. ... Dirk Werner Nowitzki (IPA pronuncation: ) (born June 19, 1978 in Würzburg, West Germany) is a German basketball player for the United States National Basketball Associations (NBA) Dallas Mavericks. ... Erick Trevez Dampier (born July 14, 1975, in Monticello, Mississippi) is a 6 ft 11 in / 265 lb. ... Jason Eugene Terry (born September 15, 1977 in Seattle, Washington) is an American professional basketball player currently playing with the Dallas Mavericks. ... Dwyane Wade (born January 17, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois) currently plays professional basketball for the NBAs Miami Heat. ... Dwyane Wade (born January 17, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois) currently plays professional basketball for the NBAs Miami Heat. ... Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (born March 6, 1972 in Newark, New Jersey), frequently referred to simply as Shaq (pronounced shack), is one of the most famous professional basketball players, generally regarded as one of the most dominant in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Jerry Darnell Stackhouse (born November 5, 1974 in Kinston, North Carolina) is an American National Basketball Association player who currently plays both shooting guard and small forward for the Dallas Mavericks. ... Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (born March 6, 1972 in Newark, New Jersey), frequently referred to simply as Shaq (pronounced shack), is one of the most famous professional basketball players, generally regarded as one of the most dominant in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ...

Game Five

Making a strong case for NBA Finals MVP, Dwyane Wade was the star yet again with 43 points shooting as many free throws as all the Mavericks combined, leading the Heat to their third straight win over Dallas after being down 0–2 in the series. After a controversial play in which Mavericks owner Mark Cuban thought Wade committed a backcourt violation, Wade hit the game-winning free throws with 1.9 seconds left, and also made the shot that sent the game into overtime. He set an NBA Finals record for most made free-throws in a game with 21. The NBA, upon further review of the play, deemed that the officials made the correct call, and that there was no backcourt violation committed.^[2] The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are an NBA basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The AmericanAirlines Arena is an arena located in downtown Miami, Florida along Biscayne Bay and is used for basketball games and concerts. ... Nickname: Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida. ... Dick Bavetta (born December 10, 1939) is a professional basketball referee for the NBA. As of February 8, 2006, Bavetta had officiated 2,135 NBA games - a league record for most games officiated. ... Bernie W. Fryer (born December 25, 1949 in Bellingham, Washington) is an American former professional basketball player. ... The NBA on ABC is a TV show that telecasts NBA games on ABC Sports since Christmas Day 2002. ... Jason Eugene Terry (born September 15, 1977 in Seattle, Washington) is an American professional basketball player currently playing with the Dallas Mavericks. ... Dirk Werner Nowitzki (IPA pronuncation: ) (born June 19, 1978 in Würzburg, West Germany) is a German basketball player for the United States National Basketball Associations (NBA) Dallas Mavericks. ... Jerry Darnell Stackhouse (born November 5, 1974 in Kinston, North Carolina) is an American National Basketball Association player who currently plays both shooting guard and small forward for the Dallas Mavericks. ... Dwyane Wade (born January 17, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois) currently plays professional basketball for the NBAs Miami Heat. ... Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (born March 6, 1972 in Newark, New Jersey), frequently referred to simply as Shaq (pronounced shack), is one of the most famous professional basketball players, generally regarded as one of the most dominant in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Jason Williams is the name of several basketball players of note aswell as a rugby league player: Jason Chandler Williams (also known as White Chocolate) is currently a point guard for the NBA Miami Heat. ...

After the game, Dirk Nowitzki kicked a ball into the stands and Mavericks owner Mark Cuban caused many "acts of misconduct" resulting in both of them being fined $5,000 and $250,000 respectively.^[3]

Game Six

Behind Dwyane Wade's 36 points, Miami edged Dallas to win their first championship in franchise history. Averaging 34.7 points per game in the championship series, Wade was named NBA Finals MVP (Most Valuable Player). The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are an NBA basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The AmericanAirlines Arena is an arena located in downtown Miami, Florida along Biscayne Bay and is used for basketball games and concerts. ... Nickname: Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida. ... Joe Crawford Joseph Joe Crawford (born August 30, 1951 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a professional basketball referee in the National Basketball Association (NBA) wearing the number 17. ... Bennett Salvatore is an NBA official who wears No. ... The NBA on ABC is a TV show that telecasts NBA games on ABC Sports since Christmas Day 2002. ... Jason Eugene Terry (born September 15, 1977 in Seattle, Washington) is an American professional basketball player currently playing with the Dallas Mavericks. ... Joshua Jay Howard (born April 28, 1980 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina) is a 6 7 NBA small forward for the Dallas Mavericks. ... Marquis Antwane Daniels (born January 7, 1981 in Orlando, Florida) is a 66 (198 cm), 200 lb (91 kg) shooting guard/small forward for the National Basketball Associations Indiana Pacers. ... Dwyane Wade (born January 17, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois) currently plays professional basketball for the NBAs Miami Heat. ... Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (born March 6, 1972 in Newark, New Jersey), frequently referred to simply as Shaq (pronounced shack), is one of the most famous professional basketball players, generally regarded as one of the most dominant in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Dwyane Wade (born January 17, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois) currently plays professional basketball for the NBAs Miami Heat. ... Jason Williams is the name of several basketball players of note aswell as a rugby league player: Jason Chandler Williams (also known as White Chocolate) is currently a point guard for the NBA Miami Heat. ...

Trivia

• The Heat became the second team to win the three middle games in a Finals series at home (2-3-2 format adopted in 1985), joining the 2004 Pistons as the only other to do so.
• Though many will remember this as coach Pat Riley's fifth NBA Championship as a coach, he actually won one as a player and one as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers in 1980, bringing his total to seven championships. He claimed he would give all his previous championships back just for this title with the Miami Heat.
• Riley was so confident in his team's ability (up 3-2 in the series after having won three straight in Miami) that when asked prior to Game 6 about their would-be plan for Game 7 he told reporters at a press conference that he only packed one suit, one shirt and one tie.
  • Further, according to O'Neal and many other Heat players, Riley had told them on the day the Finals started June 8 that they would win the NBA Championship on June 20.
• All games were held in a building named after American Airlines with the American Airlines Center in Dallas, and the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami. Because of this, the series was nicknamed by some as the American Airlines Series.
• Both Dallas and Miami were expansion teams in the 1980s; the Mavericks joined the league in 1980, and the Heat joined the league in 1988.
• Miami becomes the third team in NBA history to win the NBA Finals after being down 0-2 in the series. The 1969 Boston Celtics and the 1977 Portland Trail Blazers were the other two. The Celtics won games 3, 4 and 6 at home while winning game 7 in Los Angeles against the Lakers, while the Blazers won against the Philadelphia 76ers in games 3, 4 and 6 at home and in game 5 on the road. The Heat are the only one of the three to come back in a 2-3-2 formatted series.
• The Heat are the third Miami-based professional sports team to ever win a championship. The Miami Dolphins won Super Bowls VII and VIII, and the Florida Marlins won the 1997 and 2003 World Series. In addition, the University of Miami have also won five National Championships in Division I college football.
• This was the second NBA Finals in which the two teams came from Florida and Texas. Shaquille O'Neal also played for the Florida-based team in the 1995 NBA Finals; his Orlando Magic was swept by the Houston Rockets that year.
  • These two are the Florida teams' only Finals appearances; furthermore, this is the state's first NBA Championship win.
• With the Mavericks' Finals debut, all three Texas teams have made the championship round at least once. The Rockets have four (2 wins, 2 losses), and the San Antonio Spurs have 4 (3 wins and 1 upcoming series with Clevland).
• The Mavs were third Texas team in the 2005-06 seasons to make the championship in a major sport joining the Houston Astros and Texas Longhorns football team.
• The Heat's Antoine Walker and Derek Anderson won their second championship as teammates as the two were members of the 1996 National Champion University of Kentucky basketball team. Dallas' Keith Van Horn and Miami's Michael Doleac were also teammates at the University of Utah and from 1996 through '98, Kentucky defeated Utah in the 1998 NCAA Championship Game.
• Both teams won their Conference Finals by the very same total that the Heat won the NBA Championship series, 4-2.
• Gary Payton and Alonzo Mourning became the second duo of former NBA Defensive Players of the Year to win an NBA championship together. (Michael Jordan and Dennis Rodman won three as members of the Chicago Bulls between 1996 and 1998).

See also

• National Basketball Association
• 2006 NBA Playoffs
• NBA Finals

References

External links

• The official site of the 2006 NBA Finals