Mavericks rally to force Game 3 after miraculous comeback
Dallas trailed 88-73 with 7 15 left as they shut down Miami the rest of the way. Nowitzki drove for the winning layup after Jason Kidd drained the clock and Terry and Marion provided key scoring to cut the Heat lead, with Chalmers briefly tying the game on a late three. The Mavericks, who had endured four straight Finals losses in Miami, surged behind Nowitzki despite an injured finger.
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Dallas Mavericks clinch Game 2 over Heat in NBA Finals
Dallas toppled Miami 95 to 93 as Dirk Nowitzki led with 24 points and 11 rebounds and LeBron James scored 20 for the Heat. Wade poured in 36, but Dallas used late defense and a tying layup by Nowitzki with 57 seconds left to swing the outcome in a tight series shift.
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Miami Dallas clash in NBA Finals schedule
NBA Finals best of seven shows two teams tied 1 1 with games set for Miami and Dallas. Key matchups include Miami at Dallas on Tuesday June 7 and Sunday June 12, plus additional games on Thursday June 9 and Tuesday June 14.
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Mavericks steal Game 2 in Miami behind Nowitzki late run
Dallas overcame a 15 point deficit to win 95 93 at American Airlines Arena. Dirk Nowitzki with a torn finger tendon drove for a late layup, and Shawn Marion and J J Barea helped fuel the comeback as the series shifts to Dallas with a chance to seize control in Game 3.
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Storm Favored to Repeat as WNBA Champion This Season
The Seattle Storm enter the 15th WNBA season as favorites after a 28 6 regular season and 7 0 playoff run to their second title. Seattle added Katie Smith alongside stars Lauren Jackson and Sue Bird, while teams like Atlanta and New York push for top spots in the East and Los Angeles and Phoenix challenge in the West. With Smith, Parker's return, and Taurasi's status, the league features strong contenders led by Seattle and a rising Dream squad.
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