The Miami Heat defeated the Chicago Bulls Thursday night 83-80 to win the Eastern Conference.

This sets up a rematch of the 2006 finals and is a dream/nightmare scenario for Mavericks fans.

On one hand, nothing will be sweeter than seeing the Mavericks exercise their demons against the team that started their tailspin in 2006.  On the other, well, I don't have to tell you how big of a gut punch it will be if they fall short to the Heat again.

Game one is Tuesday May 31st at 9 p.m ET on ABC. The rest of the games are as follows:

Game 2 -- Thu June 2, Dallas at Miami 9 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 3 -- Sun June 5, Miami at Dallas 8 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 4 -- Tue June 7, Miami at Dallas 9 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 5* -- Thu June 9, Miami at Dallas 9 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 6* -- Sun June 12, Dallas at Miami 8 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 7* -- Tue June 14, Dallas at Miami 9 p.m. ET, ABC
*If necessary