2006 Eastern Conference Champion
Miami Heat: 2006 Eastern Conference Champions
The Miami Heat won the Eastern Conference championship in the 2006 NBA playoffs, defeating the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference finals. The Heat then went on to win the NBA Finals, defeating the Dallas Mavericks 4 games to 2.
Quick Facts
- Conference
- Eastern
- Final opponent
- Detroit Pistons
- Series result
- 4-2
- Key star player
- Dwyane Wade
- Head coach
- Pat Riley
Lore & Background
The Miami Heat won their first NBA Championship in 2006, becoming the third team in NBA history to do so despite losing the first two games of the Finals. Dwyane Wade was named NBA Finals MVP. The Heat eliminated the New Jersey Nets and the Detroit Pistons en route to their first Finals appearance.
Reader's Guide
The Heat clinched the Southeast division with a 52–30 record. In the first round, they defeated the Chicago Bulls. In the conference semifinals, they defeated the New Jersey Nets. In the Eastern Conference finals, they defeated the Detroit Pistons in six games (4–2).
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