The 2006 NBA Finals between Dwyane Wade 's Miami Heat and Dirk Nowitzki's Dallas Mavericks remains controversial in NBA Finals. The Mavericks' now-minority owner Mark Cuban still believes that title was taken from them , which Wade took notice with a subtle response.

That series was Wade's true arrival as a superstar in the NBA. He torched the Mavericks' defense throughout the series, helping the Heat come back from a 2-0 deficit to win the title in six games. He averaged 34.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 2.7 steals, and a block per contest on 46.8% shooting from the field and 77.3% from the free-throw line.

Wade was monumental in that series, cementing his place as one of the best guards in the league at the time. As for Dallas, it was heartbreak as the series lead they had

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