2006 NBA Finals

The 2006 NBA championship series in which the Miami Heat defeated the Dallas Mavericks four games to two, earning Miami its first title.

Game 3 of the 2006 NBA Finals: The third game of the 2006 NBA Finals, won by Miami 98–96 after a late comeback. Miami’s comeback began the Finals’ pivotal streak of four consecutive victories.
Pat Riley: An American basketball coach and executive who led the Miami Heat as head coach from 1995 to 2003 and 2005 to 2008. He coached Miami through its first championship and adjusted after two losses.
Free throw: A one-point scoring attempt awarded after certain rule violations in basketball. Wade repeatedly reached the line, especially in close fourth quarters.
Miami Heat: A professional basketball team based in Miami that competes in the NBA’s Eastern Conference. The title was the franchise’s first NBA championship.
2006 NBA Finals officiating controversy: Public debate over foul calls and free-throw totals during the 2006 NBA Finals. Dallas supporters argued that late calls substantially aided Wade and Miami.
Game 5 of the 2006 NBA Finals: The fifth game of the 2006 NBA Finals, won by Miami 101–100 in overtime. Dwyane Wade’s late free throws gave Miami a 3–2 series lead.
Erik Spoelstra: An American basketball coach who became head coach of the Miami Heat in 2008. He was a Miami assistant during the 2006 title run.
Zone defense: A defensive strategy in which players guard areas of the court rather than assigned opponents. Miami used zone looks to disrupt Dallas’s half-court offense.
Dallas Mavericks: A professional basketball team based in Dallas that competes in the NBA’s Western Conference. The defeat became the franchise’s first loss in an NBA Finals.
2006–07 Dallas Mavericks season: The Dallas Mavericks’ 2006–07 NBA season, which ended with a first-round playoff loss to Golden State. The team with the league’s best regular-season record failed to avenge its Finals defeat.

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