2006 NBA Finals took place from June 8 to June 20, 2006 during the 2005-06 NBA season resulting in the Miami Heat defeating Dallas Mavericks 4-2 to be named the 2006 Champions. Dwyane Wade was named 2006 Finals MVP. This series marked the first time since 1971 that the Finals featured both teams playing in their first NBA Finals series. Both teams met in the 2011 NBA Finals, the second Finals appearance for both franchises, with the Mavericks winning the rematch over the Heat.