Year one of the Superstar Experiment came to a crashing halt, as Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Terry and the Dallas Mavericks were able to capture the franchise’s first N.B.A. championship with a 105-95 win over the Miami Heat in game 6.
Terry had 27 points, 19 of which came in the first half on an 8-10 effort from the field, and was awarded with Player of the Game honors.
After a slow start exacerbated by poor shooting and foul trouble, Nowitzki did what he needed to do in the second half, much like he’s done through the series and throughout the playoffs. He finished with 21 points and 11 rebounds and was awarded with Finals M.V.P.
Thirty-eight year-old Jason Kidd finished with a game-high 8 assists.
After a great start that included three made jump-shots in the first quarter, LeBron James once again fell apart, loosing his confidence and deferring to teammates. The Heat’s best runs came with LeBron on the bench, and his only sense of urgency appeared with less that two minutes to go in the game. The Heat were minus 24 with LeBron on the floor. He finished with 21 points and just four rebounds.
Dwyane Wade did what he could do with clogged driving lanes and finished with 17 points. Chris Bosh had a quiet 19 on only 9 shots.
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