Who won the 2011 NBA Finals?
The Dallas Mavericks won the 2011 NBA Finals, defeating the Miami Heat four games to two. The series ran from May 31 to the 12th of June 2011, and gave Dallas its first championship in franchise history.
Questions about 2011 NBA Finals
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Who was the MVP of the 2011 NBA Finals?
Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks was named Finals MVP. He averaged 26.0 points per game across the six games and became the first German player to win the award, as well as only the second European to do so after Tony Parker in 2007.
How did LeBron James perform in the 2011 NBA Finals?
LeBron James averaged 17.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 6.8 assists across the six games, all below his season averages. His worst performance came in Game 4, when he scored just 8 points on 3-for-11 shooting. In 2024, James described the 2011 Finals as the lowest point of his career.
What injury did Dirk Nowitzki play through in the 2011 NBA Finals?
Nowitzki tore a tendon in his finger during Game 1 and played the rest of the series wearing a splint. He also played through the flu in Game 4, during which he hit a decisive driving layup with 14.4 seconds left using his injured left hand.
What was the 2011 NBA Finals rematch about?
The 2011 Finals was a rematch of the 2006 NBA Finals, which Miami had won in six games after Dallas took a 2-0 series lead. Of the players who appeared in both series, only Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Terry returned for Dallas, and only Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem returned for Miami.
Why did Jason Terry tattoo the Larry O'Brien trophy before the 2011 season?
Jason Terry had the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy tattooed on his right biceps before the 2010-11 season as a declaration that the Mavericks would win the championship that year. The Mavericks went on to win the title in June 2011, validating the gesture.