The 2011 NBA Finals featured the Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat. The Mavericks stole home-court advantage from the Heat when Dirk Nowitzki hit a game-winning layup to give Dallas a 95-93 Game 2 victory. At the end of Game 3, Nowitzki had an opportunity to tie the game, but his shot bounced off the back rim as time expired and the Mavericks lost the game, 88-86. That would be Dallas’ final loss of the season. The Mavericks won Games 4, 5 and 6 to earn the franchise’s first NBA Championship.
Random NBA Fan’s game-by-game analysis of the 2011 NBA Finals can be found in the links below.
2011 NBA Finals fan preview: Miami Heat vs. Dallas Mavericks
2011 NBA Finals fan preview: Miami Heat vs. Dallas Mavericks Game 1
2011 NBA Finals fan’s preview: Heat vs. Mavericks Game 2
NBA Finals shifts to Dallas for Game 3: A fan’s preview
2011 NBA Finals: Heat vs. Mavericks Game 4 fan’s preview
