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Mavericks Vs. Heat, Game 6: Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Beat Miami, 105-95, Win First NBA Championship

Dirk Nowitzki had one message for LeBron James on Sunday night - king me.

Nowitzki finished with 21 points and 11 rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat, 101-95, in Game 6 of the 2011 NBA Finals at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. 

Dallas never let up, leading 32-27 after the first quarter. Miami outscored Dallas, 24-21, in the second quarter, but was outscored 28-21 in the third and 24-23 in the fourth quarter.

Jason Terry scored 27 to lead all scorers, Jose Juan Barea scored 15 points and Shawn Marion added 12 points and eight rebounds for the Mavericks. Dallas shot 50 percent from the field and shot 42.3 percent from three-point range.

LeBron James had 21 points, six assists and four rebounds to lead Miami, which shot 47.2 percent from the floor. Chris Bosh had 19 points and eight rebounds and Dwyane Wade added 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists.

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