2006 NBA Finals <br>Game 1

Dallas Mavericks fan Gabino Martinez, of Forney, Texas, whoops it up before game 1 of the NBA Basketball finals against the Miami Heat in Dallas, June 8, 2006. Both the Mavericks and the Heat are in the finals for the first time. That hasn't happened since 1971.

The Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki (41), of Germany, pulls down a rebound against the Miami Heat in the first quarter of game 1 of the NBA Finals. Dallas beat Miami 90-80.

The Dallas Mavericks' Jason Terry is hit by the Miami Heat's Udonis Haslem, top, during the first half of game 1 of the NBA Finals. Dallas beat Miami 90-80.

The Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade (3) battles with the Dallas Mavericks' Erick Dampier (25) in the first quarter of game 1 of the NBA Finals. Dallas beat Miami 90-80.

Shaquille O'Neal of the Miami Heat takes a shot against the Dallas Mavericks in the second quarter of game 1 of the NBA Finals. O'Neal had 17 points and seven rebounds but the three-time NBA champion went 1-for-9 at the free-throw line. Dallas beat Miami 90-80.

The Dallas Mavericks Jason Terry takes a shot in the second quarter of game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat. Terry, who scored 32 points, was the first Dallas player other than Dirk Nowitzki to lead the club in scoring since Game 4 of the second round against the Spurs, when Terry also scored 32.

Miami Heat center Shaquille O'Neal, top, shoots over the Dallas Mavericks' Erick Dampier (25) and Jason Terry, right, as Miami's Udonis Haslem, left, and Dallas players Josh Howard and Keith Van Horn look on. Dallas beat Miami 90-80.

Jason Terry of the Dallas Mavericks shoots a jumper from the outside in the first half of game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat. Terry matched his playoff high with 32 points. Dallas beat Miami 90-80.

The Heat's Dwyane Wade (3) dunks in front of Dallas Mavericks' Erick Dampier (25) in the third quarter of game 1 of the NBA Finals. Wade finished with 28 points for the Heat, but managed just three in the fourth quarter while feeling the effects of the sinus infection that has bothered him for a week.

The Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki celebrates a basket in the fourth quarter of game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Heat. Dallas escaped with a sloppy but satisfying victory and just 16 points from Nowitzki, their superstar. The Mavericks won, 90-80.