2011 NBA playoffs - opening rounds
The opening round action of the 2011 NBA playoffs
www.cbsnews.comHere’s the latest I can provide about the 2011 NBA Playoffs:
- The 2011 NBA Playoffs were won by the Dallas Mavericks, who defeated the Miami Heat in the Finals 4 games to 2. Dirk Nowitzki was named Finals MVP. This remains the Mavericks’ first title in franchise history.[2][4]
- Notable events from that postseason include Oklahoma City Thunder’s first playoff series win since moving to OKC, Boston Celtics sweeping the Knicks in the first round, and the Mavericks’ record-tying 20 three-pointers in a Finals-clinching game for an NBA Finals record at the time. These details are documented in season recaps and game-by-game summaries from 2011 coverage.[4][2]
- The 2011 Finals featured a dramatic sequence in Games 3 and 4, with Miami taking leads late in the series before Dallas surged back, and it is often remembered for LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh vs. Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavericks’ veteran core.[4]
If you want, I can curate a concise timeline of the 2011 playoffs, or pull up primary game-by-game results and key turning points. I can also pull a current reference list with links to the best summaries and full brackets.