Basketball
Mavericks top Heat for first NBA title, Nowitzki MVP
Updated: 2011-06-13 11:19
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NBA champions during the past 10 years 2010 - Los Angeles Lakers def. Boston Celtic 4-3 2009 - Los Angeles Lakers def. Orlando Magic 4-1 2008 - Boston Celtics def. Los Angeles Lakers 4-2 2007 - San Antonio Spurs def. Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0 2006 - Miami Heat def. Dallas Mavericks 4-2 2005 - San Antonio Spurs def. Detroit Pistons 4-3 2004 - Detroit Pistons def. Los Angeles Lakers 4-1 2003 - San Antonio Spurs def. New Jersey Nets 4-2 2002 - Los Angeles Lakers def. New Jersey Nets 4-0 2001 - Los Angeles Lakers def. Philadelphia 76ers 4-1 2000 - Los Angeles Lakers def. Indiana Pacers 4-2 1999 - San Antonio Spurs def. New York Knicks 4-1 |
Specials
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Wealth of difference
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Seal of approval
The dying tradition of seal engraving has now become a UNIVERSITY major
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Making perfect horse sense
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