Earl K. Sneed recaps Game 5 of the NBA Finals, as the Dallas Mavericks moved one win away from their first title in franchise history after forward Dirk Nowitzki and sixth man Jason Terry led the team to a victory in its home finale to head back to Miami with a 3-2 lead in the championship series.
DALLAS — One journey came to an end, but still there was work left to be done for the Dallas Mavericks coming out of Thursday night’s Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Looking to take a 3-2 lead over the Miami Heat before the series shifts back to the Sunshine State, the Mavericks stepped onto the floor at the American Airlines Center one final time this season in front of their hometown fans. And with the Heat trying to spoil the fun in Dallas’ home finale, Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle hoped that his team could remain focused on the task at hand, as the squad tried to build momentum following an 86-83 home victory in Game 4.
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NBA Finals Mavs vs Heat
June 09, 2011 - Inside Report: NBA Finals Game 5 recap - Miami Heat (2-3) at Dallas Mavericks (3-2)
June 07, 2011 - Inside Report: NBA Finals Game 4 preview - Miami Heat (2-2) at Dallas Mavericks (2-2)
June 05, 2011 - Inside Report: NBA Finals Game 3 recap - Miami Heat (2-1) at Dallas Mavericks (1-2)
June 02, 2011 - Inside Report: NBA Finals Game 2 recap - Dallas Mavericks (1-1) at Miami Heat (1-1)
May 31, 2011 - Inside Report: NBA Finals Game 1 recap - Dallas Mavericks (0-1) at Miami Heat (1-0)
Western Conference Finals Mavs vs Thunder
May 25, 2011 - Inside Report: No. 4 Thunder (1-4) at No. 3 Mavericks (4-1) - Game 5 recap
May 23, 2011 - Inside Report: No. 3 Mavericks (3-1) at No. 4 Thunder (1-3) - Game 4 recap
May 21, 2011 - Inside Report: No. 3 Mavericks (2-1) at No. 4 Thunder (1-2) - Game 3 recap
May 19, 2011 - Inside Report: No. 4 Thunder (1-1) at No. 3 Mavericks (1-1) -Game 2 recap
May 17, 2011 - Inside Report: No. 4 Thunder (0-1) at No. 3 Mavericks (1-0) - Game 1 recap
Round 2 Mavs vs Lakers
May 8, 2011 - Inside Report: Lakers-Mavericks Game 4 recap - JET, Mavs soar past Lakers to Western Conference Finals
May 6, 2011 - Inside Report: No. 2 Lakers (0-3) at No. 3 Mavericks (3-0) - Game 3 recap
May 4, 2011 - Inside Report: No. 3 Mavericks (2-0) at No. 2 Lakers (0-2) - Game 2 recap
May 2, 2011 - Inside Report: No. 3 Mavericks (1-0) at No. 2 Lakers (0-1) — Game 1 recap
Round 1 Mavs vs Blazers
Apr. 28, 2011 - Inside Report: No. 3 Mavericks (4-2) at No. 6 Blazers (2-4) — Game 6 recap
Apr. 25, 2011 - Inside Report: No. 6 Blazers (2-3) at No. 3 Mavericks (3-2) — Game 5 recap
Apr. 23, 2011 - Inside Report: No. 3 Mavericks (2-2) at No. 6 Blazers (2-2) - Game 4 recap
Apr. 21, 2011 - Inside Report: No. 6 Blazers (1-2) vs. No. 3 Mavericks (2-1) - Game 3 recap
Apr. 19, 2011 - Inside Report: No. 6 Blazers (0-2) vs. No. 3 Mavericks (2-0) -Game 2 recap
Apr. 16, 2011 - Inside Report: No. 6 Blazers vs. No. 3 Mavericks - Game 1 recap
2011
AprilApr. 13, 2011 - Inside Report: Hornets-Mavericks recap - Mavs secure No. 3 seed, rout Hornets and await Blazers
Apr. 11, 2011 - Inside Report: Mavericks-Rockets recap - Mavs survive Rockets in OT, move to No. 2 out West
Apr. 10, 2011 - Inside Report: Suns-Mavericks recap - Mavs move into tie for West's No. 2 after routing Suns
Apr. 8, 2011 - Inside Report: Clippers-Mavericks recap - Brewer sparks win, Mavs end skid
Apr. 6, 2011 - Inside Report: Nuggets-Mavericks recap - Denver downs short-handed Mavs to 4th straight L
Apr. 3, 2011 - Inside Report: Mavericks-Trail Blazers recap - Road-weary Mavs conclude 3-3 trip with loss to Blazers
Apr. 2, 2011 - Inside Report: Mavericks-Warriors recap - Cold-shooting Mavs drop second straight, Warriors avoid sweep
March
Mar. 31, 2011 - Inside Report: Mavericks-Clippers recap — Barea, Dirk slam door on Griffin's Clippers, Mavs set for tussle with Lakers
Mar. 27, 2011 - Inside Report: Mavericks-Suns recap - Kidd, cold-shooting Mavs eclipse Suns to run win streak to four
Mar. 26, 2011 - Inside Report: Mavericks-Jazz recap - Mavs sweep through Jazz after big fourth quarter
Mar. 24, 2011 - Inside Report: Timberwolves-Mavericks recap - Mavs out-claw Wolves to 11th straight 50-win season
Mar. 20, 2011 - Inside Report: Warriors-Mavericks recap - Mavs clinch 11th straight playoff spot with rout of Warriors
Mar. 18, 2011 - Inside Report: Spurs-Mavericks recap - Spurs' Big Three too much for turnover-prone Mavs
Mar. 16, 2011 - Inside Report: Mavericks-Warriors recap - Dirk, Roddy power comeback, Mavs end two-game skid
Mar. 15, 2011 - Inside Report: Mavericks-Trail Blazers recap - Aldridge, Roy hold off Dirk, Mavs late
Mar. 12, 2011 - Inside Report: Lakers-Mavericks recap — Mavs blanket Kobe, but Bynum lifts Lakers to W
Mar. 10, 2011 - Inside Report: Knicks-Mavericks recap - Mavs run through Knicks with Lakers on the horizon
Mar. 09, 2011 - Inside Report: Mavericks-Hornets recap - Late-game miscues cost Mavs in the Nola
Mar. 07, 2011 - Inside Report: Mavericks-Timberwolves recap - Cardinal, Mavs ruin Love's historic night
Mar. 06, 2011 - Inside Report: Grizzlies-Mavericks recap - Randolph stuns Mavs, snaps eight-game win streak
Mar. 04, 2011 - Inside Report: Pacers-Mavericks recap - Mavs run streak to eight in Brewer's quiet debut
Mar. 01, 2011 - Inside Report: Mavericks-76ers recap - Terry slams door on Sixers, Chandler goes down with sprained ankle
February
Feb. 27, 2011 - Inside Report: Mavericks-Raptors recap - Marion, bench spark biggest Mavs' comeback of season
Feb. 26, 2011 - Inside Report: Mavericks-Wizards preview — Red-hot Mavs march into D.C.
Feb. 23, 2011 - Inside Report: Jazz-Mavericks recap — Mavs keeping streaking against Williams-less Jazz
Feb. 17, 2011 - Inside Report: Mavericks-Suns recap — Mavs race to All-Star break with 40th win under their belt
Feb. 16, 2011 - Inside Report: Kings-Mavericks recap - Roddy sparks successful debut, Kidd leads way to W
Feb. 12, 2011 - Inside Report: Mavericks-Rockets recap - Peja provides punch, Mavs hold on in Houston
Feb. 10, 2011 - Inside Report: Mavericks-Nuggets recap - Buzzer-beater breaks Mavs' streak at 10 in Denver
Feb. 09, 2011 - Inside Report: Mavericks-Kings recap - Terry, Barea spark Mavs' 10th straight W in Sactown
Feb. 07, 2011 - Inside Report: Cavaliers-Mavericks recap - Peja debuts, lowly Cavs push Mavs to brink
Feb. 05, 2011 - Inside Report: Mavericks-Bobcats recap - Mavs barrel through Bobcats for eighth straight W
Feb. 04, 2011 - Inside Report: Mavericks-Celtics recap - J-Kidd to the rescue
Feb. 02, 2011 - Inside Report: Mavericks-Knicks recap - Second-half adjustments spark runaway Mavs' win in Big Apple
January
Jan. 31, 2011 - Inside Report: Wizards-Mavericks recap - Carlisle's second-quarter scolding sparks Mavs' fifth straight W
Jan. 29, 2011 - Inside Report: Hawks-Mavericks recap - Mavs soar past Hawks, wave bye to Sasha
Jan. 27, 2011 - Inside Report: Rockets-Mavericks recap - Balanced Mavs keep Rockets from late-game liftoff
Jan. 25, 2011 - Inside Report: Clippers-Mavericks recap - Mavs bat down Blake, Clippers
Jan. 22, 2011 - Inside Report: Mavericks-Nets recap - Struggling Dirk drains game-winner in Newark
Jan. 20, 2011 - Inside Report: Mavericks-Bulls recap - Mavs get trampled late by the Bulls
Jan. 19, 2011 - Inside Report: Lakers-Mavericks recap - Conquering the champs
Jan. 17, 2011 - Inside Report: Mavericks-Pistons recap - Mavs slide to sixth straight L
Jan. 15, 2011 - Inside Report: Mavericks-Grizzlies recap - Dirk's return ends early, Mavs fall in Memphis
Jan. 14, 2011 - Inside Report: Mavericks-Spurs recap - Short-handed Mavs get spurned by Spurs
Jan. 12, 2011 - Mavericks-Pacers recap - Pacers outrace short-handed Mavs to finish line
Jan. 08, 2011 - Inside Report: Magic-Mavericks recap - Magic makes Mavs' lead disappear
Jan. 06, 2011 - Inside Report: Thunder-Mavericks recap - Thunder strike back
Jan. 04, 2011 - Inside Report: Blazers-Mavericks recap - Terry: This one was for Caron
Jan. 02, 2011 - Inside Report: Mavericks-Cavaliers recap - Wounded Mavs outduel Cavaliers
Jan. 01, 2011 - Inside Report: Mavericks-Bucks preview - New Year's resolution and revenge
2010
DecemberDec. 30, 2010 - Inside Report: Spurs-Mavericks recap - Dirk-less Mavs fight, fall to Spurs
Dec. 28, 2010 - Raptors-Mavericks recap - Raptors run amok with Dirk in street clothes
Dec. 27, 2010 - Inside Report: Mavericks-Thunder recap - Red River rampage
Dec. 21, 2010 - Inside Report: Mavericks-Magic recap - Dirk passes Bird, balanced Mavs hold off Magic
Dec. 20, 2010 - Inside Report: Mavericks-Heat recap - Streakbusters strike South Beach
Dec. 17, 2010 - Inside Report: Suns-Mavericks recap - Mavs eclipse Nash-less Suns
Dec. 15, 2010 - Inside Report: Trail Blazers-Mavericks recap - Blazing a trail to a W
Dec. 13, 2010 - Inside Report: Bucks-Mavericks recap - Bucked, shaken to streak-ending defeat
Dec. 11, 2010 - Inside Report: Jazz-Mavericks recap - Battle-tested Mavs honor soldiers with win
Dec. 09, 2010 - Inside Report: Nets-Mavericks recap - Red-hot Mavs spoil Avery's return
Dec. 07, 2010 - Inside Report: Warriors-Mavericks recap - Mahinmi, Ajinca, The French Evolution
Dec. 04, 2010 - Inside Report: Mavericks-Kings recap - Royal rally
Dec. 03, 2010 - Inside Report: Mavericks-Jazz recap - Still streaking
Dec. 01, 2010 - Inside Report: Timberwolves-Mavericks recap - Board games
