Dirk Nowitzki 260 97 20 2011 Playoff Leaders
Breaking News: Mavericks Win NBA Championship
Dallas Defeats Heat in Game 6
The Dallas Mavericks have won the 2011 NBA Championship, defeating the Miami Heat 4-2 in the best-of-seven series. Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavericks with 260 points, 97 rebounds, and 20 assists in the six games, earning him the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award.
The Mavericks' victory is their first NBA championship since 1992. It is also the first time that a team has defeated the Heat in the NBA Finals since the 2007 San Antonio Spurs.
The Heat were led by LeBron James, who averaged 25.3 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 6.8 assists in the series. Dwyane Wade added 25.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game.
The Mavericks won the first two games of the series at home, but the Heat evened the series with two wins in Miami. The Mavericks then won Game 5 in Dallas to take a 3-2 lead in the series. In Game 6, the Mavericks closed out the series with a 105-95 win at home.
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