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NBA Finals: Heat Take Game 1, Defeat Mavericks 92-84 As Nowitzki Injures Finger

Contributors: SB Nation Dallas Staff

The 2011 NBA Finals begin Tuesday night in Miami with Game 1 at 8 p.m. CDT on ABC. Dirk Nowitzki and Lebron James each vie for their first NBA title and vindication for their respective franchises.

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May 30, 2011, 8:00am CDT

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