The Dallas Mavericks and Dirk Nowitzki claimed their long-awaited first NBA title by winning Game 6 of the finals in Miami 105-95 on Sunday, celebrating on the Heat’s floor to avenge what happened five years ago.
“I really still can’t believe it,” said the German star Nowitzki, who had 21 points and was voted Most Valuable Player of the finals series.
“Tonight,” Jason Terry said after scoring 27 points, “we got vindication.”
LeBron James did not. Not even close, and a year unlike any other ended they way they all have so far — with him still waiting for an NBA title.
He scored 21 points for Miami, shook a few hands afterward, and departed before most of the Mavs tugged on their championship hats and T-shirts. Chris Bosh had 19 and Dwyane Wade 17 for the Heat.
When the Mavericks took a 2-0 lead during the ’06 finals, plans for their victory parade were announced. But the Mavs didn’t win another game.
Now, that parade will finally happen with Dallas getting its first title more than 30 years after the team was founded in 1980. Kidd, at 38 years old, also got his first championship, as did Nowitzki at 32 and Terry at 33.
6/13/11
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