Head coach Avery Johnson Record 60–22 (.732) | Owner(s) Mark Cuban | |
Arena American Airlines Center Place Division: 2nd (Southwest)
Conference: 2nd (Western) Playoff finish NBA Finals
(Lost to Heat 2-4) | ||
The 2005–06 Dallas Mavericks season was the 26th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The season saw Dallas go to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. However, it was not to be as they lost to the Miami Heat, who were led by Shaquille O'Neal and Dwyane Wade, in six games. Dallas and Miami would meet again in the 2011 NBA Finals, where the Mavericks would get revenge, defeating the favored Heat in six games to win their first ever NBA championship; teammates Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Terry are the only members of both 2006 and 2011 Finals teams.
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Draft picks
The Mavericks did not have any selections in the 2005 NBA Draft.
West First Round
(4) Dallas Mavericks vs. (5) Memphis Grizzlies
Last Playoffs meeting: This is the first meeting between the Mavericks and Grizzlies.
West Conference Semifinals
(1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (4) Dallas Mavericks
Previous Playoffs meeting: 2003 Western Conference Finals (San Antonio won 4–2)
West Conference Finals
(2) Phoenix Suns vs. (4) Dallas Mavericks
Previous Playoffs meeting: 2005 Western Conference Semifinals (Phoenix won 4–2)
NBA Finals
(W4) Dallas Mavericks vs. (E2) Miami Heat
All times are in Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4)