Dirk Nowitzki capped an amazing comeback by the Dallas Mavericks as they rallied from 13 down with six minutes to go to stun the Miami Heat, 95-93.
VIDEO: Dwyane Wade’s Premature Celebration That Fired Dallas Mavericks Up
But let’s step back for a second. Really, Dallas Mavericks? That’s the celebration that you say inspired you? Weak sauce.
Wade and James didn’t seem to think it was a big deal either. Via Dan Wetzel of Yahoo!
Read Article >Heat Vs. Mavericks, Game 2: Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mount Impressive Comeback Again In 95-93 Win
Coming into Game 2, Dallas was already facing its share of adversity. Nowitzki was dealing with a torn tendon in his left middle finger, and nobody was sure exactly how the Mavericks’ star would perform in the splint meant to protect the injury. As the Miami Heat made another fourth quarter run, it looked like the Mavs would be heading back to Dallas in an 0-2 hole after an unsuccessful trip to South Beach.
Wade’s desperation three fell short at the buzzer and the Mavericks had completed another jaw-dropping comeback to even the series at one game apiece. Instead of the Heat taking a commanding 2-0 lead to Dallas, the Mavericks turned the tables, and will return home with a bit of a mental edge after snatching victory from the jaws of defeat.
Read Article >Heat Vs. Mavericks Score, Game 2: Miami Getting Uncontested Lay-Ups, Leading
For live coverage of Game 2 of the NBA Finals, keep it tuned to this StoryStream. To see the up-to-the-minute score, along with information from around SB Nation on the game, keep your browser on this Heat-Mavs score page. Throughout the NBA Finals, check out our 2011 NBA Finals hub for more coverage. For more on the two teams, Mavericks fans should head over to Mavs Moneyball and SB Nation Dallas, while Heat fans should check out Peninsula Is Mightier.
Read Article >VIDEO: LeBron James Throws Down Hard Dunk In Game 2 Of NBA Finals
Heat Vs. Mavericks Score, Game 2: LeBron James Dunk Caps Off Good Third Quarter
For live coverage of Game 2 of the NBA Finals, keep it tuned to this StoryStream. To see the up-to-the-minute score, along with information from around SB Nation on the game, keep your browser on this Heat-Mavs score page. Throughout the NBA Finals, check out our 2011 NBA Finals hub for more coverage. For more on the two teams, Mavericks fans should head over to Mavs Moneyball and SB Nation Dallas, while Heat fans should check out Peninsula Is Mightier.
Read Article >Brian Cardinal Uses The Face Rake Trick On Mike Bibby
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↵Via Bubba Prog. This reminds me of a move a junior high student would do circa 1995.
Read Article >We Have A Brian Cardinal Sighting! I Repeat, A Brian Cardinal Sighting!
For live coverage of Game 2 of the NBA Finals, keep it tuned to this StoryStream. To see the up-to-the-minute score, along with information from around SB Nation on the game, keep your browser on this Heat-Mavs score page. Throughout the NBA Finals, check out our 2011 NBA Finals hub for more coverage. For more on the two teams, Mavericks fans should head over to Mavs Moneyball and SB Nation Dallas, while Heat fans should check out Peninsula Is Mightier.
Read Article >The Heat And Mavericks In Game 2, Our Best Chance At An NBA Finals Classic

Getty ImagesThe NBA Finals continue Thursday night with Game 2 of the Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat, and the Mavs have their backs against the wall, while Miami has a chance to take control of this series before it even gets started. Either way, the stakes are higher than you think.
Here’s what’s in play for the Mavs at this point. As Zach Lowe points out at Sports Illustrated, teams that win the first two games of a seven-game series have gone 196-11 in those series. In other words, if Dallas loses tonight, it gets seriously dicey from here on out.
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