Dirk Nowitzki Final Regular Season Game
The season the Mavericks won their first NBA championship.
The 2010–11 Dallas Mavericks season was the 31st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This season would prove to be the most successful season for the Mavericks, as they won their first NBA championship in franchise history.
Quick Facts
- Player
- Dirk Nowitzki
- Team
- Dallas Mavericks
- Opponent
- Utah Jazz
- Venue
- American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
- Date
- April 10, 2019
- Career span
- 1998–2019 (21 seasons)
- Status
- Retired
Lore & Background
Dirk Nowitzki was voted the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player. He was named to the All-NBA Second Team and was voted to his 10th NBA All-Star Game. Nowitzki was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played from November 22 through November 28 and again for games played from December 6 through December 12.
Reader's Guide
The Mavericks defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in six games in the first round, swept the Los Angeles Lakers in four games in the semi-finals, defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in five games in the Conference Finals, and defeated the Miami Heat in six games in the NBA Finals.
Did You Know?
- Dirk Nowitzki set a playoff record for most free throws made without a miss (24) in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.
- Jason Kidd recorded his 11,000th assist on November 12, becoming the second player in NBA history to achieve it.
- The Mavericks' championship parade was held on June 16, 2011, in downtown Dallas.
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