2011 NBA Finals Miami Heat V Dallas Mavericks Game 2

Game 2 of the NBA finals would arguably be the best game of the series. Miami look to take control of the series after a game 1 victory but Dallas have come to play.

[@tobitsky]

Dirk in legend mode right here

[@leultrainstinct406]

*mavs are in legend mode

[@myname8635]

This was a huge legacy changer for Dirk, before this he was thought of as a choker and this is now what people remember from him I'm happy he got this one

[@JHockeyFan]

Unpopular opinion: LeBron saved Dirk’s legacy. If LeBron plays average in this series, and just a bit better in the 4th quarter, Heat win in 5 games. Not to take anything away from Dirk, but Dallas barely won with LeBron playing like shit. Heat should have won the series pretty convincingly.

[@robb1155]

Jonathan Z bruh but they didn’t win convincingly . The better team won the series so kill the what should’ve been’s

[@tyshaq9286]

@@robb1155 big facts. man was on a stacked team and got his ass whooped lol

[@Hawkeyes319]

@@JHockeyFan Lebron did play average..like an average player

[@akadroopy1]

I'm a big spurs fan....and I remember rooting so hard for the Mavs during this Finals. This series made me respect Dirk in a different way

[@dylangraham5517]

Heat got too cocky when they were up 15. They lost focus because they thought the game was over and they deserved to lose that game

[@thetruthtruth-it5cf]

Dylan Graham blame lebron james for that Wade lead them to 15 pt lead and after that when james took the ball and he keeps missing jump shot after jump shot rather than driving to the paint.

[@trillmix0652]

beautiful comeback!

[@StylistecS]

It was extremely reminiscent of 2006 game 3 when Dallas was up 2. That changed the series. This game did too. Miami had a fight on their hands and they knew it.

[@chingshunyung8796]

​@@thetruthtruth-it5cf He couldn't get into the paint easily because the Mavs had amazing defenders and a perfect coach for that.

[@belfastbelchan4039]

@@thetruthtruth-it5cf mavs clog the lane with JKidd and Marion locking the driving lane that leads open mid/3pt range for LeBron thats why he couldnt drive and just shoot bricks.. I'm curious how you said that, you didnt even watched the game do you, just highlights?

[@iswish_41]

That celebration of Wade and LeBron with 7:14 remaining in the 4th in front of the Mavs bench gave life to Dallas. That arrogance came back to bite them soooooo hard.

[@gregholman2431]

Somehow; in some way; against all apparent odds.

[@zights]

more like lebron only....wade was all business until lebron got excited....

[@tacotom3492]

As we found out . A fight isnt over till it's over. The mavs were there for 12 rounds, the Heat 10.

[@hshshshshshshs8831]

It was mostly LeBron.. Wade stayed focused. Wade was already a champion he knew that clowning around with 7 minutes left in the game is not what will win you championships.

[@norpriest521]

@@hshshshshshshs8831 If I was Wade, I'd tell LeBron to calm tf down at that moment.

[@andy199233]

One of the greatest games in NBA history ,thanks for the upload ,you the man.

[@iswish_41]

My Mavs, the only team that beat a Heat team 100% healthy. So proud of that group.

[@resttrashtalker1413]

Nelson Martinez 2011 was rigged. Don't be too proud.

[@kingjames6203]

rest Trash Talker no it wasnt lol

[@resttrashtalker1413]

Yes it was lol

[@kingjames6203]

rest Trash Talker nope, prove it

[@resttrashtalker1413]

bernard james Well, there isn't much to prove really. If you haven't figured it yourself, I think it will be difficult to make you see it because it was fuckin blatant.

[@ericnowitzki]

You can't tell me this isn't the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history. Down 15 with about 7 minutes left and all the momentum going against them, this is incredible.

[@hennessyblack2121]

I can’t argue with you. On the road. Against who many claim to be the goat. & certainly will be best in the world at the time.

[@LAking-xx1kq]

Cavs vs warriors greatest comeback ever 😂

[@mark-one6511]

Its what they call walking you down like how gsw does with deficit in the 4th

[@mr.brenman2132]

@@hennessyblack2121 Dwyane Wade was the best in the world at the time if that's what you mean. Dirk was the best player in the playoffs that year and also probably 2006.

[@SamuelJ888]

@@mr.brenman2132 nah lebrn has always been the goat

[@botekate]

11:04 this showed the maturity of Lebron compared to the maturity of Wade, Wade knew it's never over. The next year, when the Heat are up in the final game against the Thunder, Chalmers starts premature celebrating, and James stops him. He learned, and matured. Only way to win a championship.

[@del1504]

botekate yeah but, wade was showing off too, wade was never mature

[@brashadcarr6759]

botekate wade should've told lebron hold your horses

[@MichaelJordan-dg3tz]

Dre Day That's why he still has 3 rings, and will be the Leader of every major stat in the NBA....

[@kevin7392]

@@MichaelJordan-dg3tz lol just because he came out of hs and played a lot of minutes doesnt make him the goat

[@teelee5559]

@@del1504 YEPPERS! BOTH SCREWED UP!!!

[@curtismurrin4763]

Who’s here after what Lebron just said 😂

[@BradleyChung]

😏🤣

[@Expletion]

had to😂

[@イワン-y2w]

+1🥳

[@AD-316]

Me

[@jrbg4174]

what did he say? please enlighten me

[@0mattp0]

As a Texas sports fan I've never wanted anything more then this Championship. Wade is a c!own. That 15 point comeback sealed Miami's fate

[@carlosa7598]

Even in 2014 vs Spurs in Game 5, Heat was up 17 and got blown out by the time the game ended😁😁

[@joey-qb4rr]

14:10 - Wade looking around for the refs to gift wrap him a call like its 2006

[@AHMAD-2324]

joey820 The most Horrible officiated Finals I've ever witness. They literally told The Mavericks we don't give a Shit what you do it how you do it. Your not winning this Championship, SMGDH!

[@iGoldenTGB]

joey820 calm down

[@gmail9384]

joey820 hell yeah. 2006 finals he was gift wrapped every single foul call. Not this time. So satisfying

[@Apocalypse3434]

"Et tu, Referee?"

[@주향성성]

best logic comment ive ever seen on youtube so far

[@luismanuelramoshernandez2123]

the best game in Mavs history... what a comeback! this game decided the series.

[@Jarhead1407]

My favorite NBA game of all time.

[@Jarhead1407]

I'm replying to myself to say that Game 4 of the 2020 Mavs v Clippers series is now my favorite game of all time

[@EFIL4NAISREP]

11:04 - The infamous act that will be remembered to eternity.

[@a1kev]

Loyal Philly fan anchor arms

[@smoothALOE]

I’ll always remember the corner 3 by Wade, followed by the aggressive celebration by James. It looked like the game was over, but I was hoping for another 4th quarter comeback and I’m so grateful I got to see that unfold. Without a doubt, it will go down as one of the best come-from-behind victories in NBA Finals history.

[@twinofdarkness1]

Damn I remember watching this in middle school... One of my favorite series ever forreal.

[@DmitryTokmakov]

*GOAT Hall of Fame* 🐐🐐🐐

[@MediaMen]

Bosh on Nowitzki literally made me laugh out loud rewatching this 8 years later

[@ondeadfolks2544]

Media Men I don’t get what’s funny.

[@gamerandcontroller9129]

Victor Gomez Bosh was not known for good perimeter defense. Haslem had been guarding Dirk for most of the game, so it was weird they would just change it for that final play. Also, Bosh would be your best guy to guard the paint and go for a rebound, so having him out on the perimeter guarding the best shooter on the field was kind of strange. I don’t think it was hilarious, but for sure questionable.

[@thrillho3]

11:05 is my favorite moment of the season; cocky Lebron's pride before the fall.

[@teelee5559]

WADES TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@centralscs]

@@teelee5559 i mean god damn, cant they celebrate? they aint trash talking.

[@Doatello1991]

@@teelee5559 Wade wasn’t really doing anything egregious that clip.

[@BRBallin1]

As a Lakers fan, I gained so much respect for Dirk and this Mavs team when they came back to win this game and then go on to beat this intimidating team in 6

[@bigbubbabrown7628]

That was probably the best game I ever seen.

[@fortyseven1476]

Eric Jones probably mine too.... even though I was super young, I still remember this historic comeback... I remember yelling it's over for the mavs... and my dads like stfu and watch the game... and BOOM

[@brashadcarr6759]

Eric Jones 2016 game 7 was better also 2013

[@belfastbelchan4039]

Bkc 14 it would be better if LeBron was behind those clutch shots that made them comeback in 3-1 and 3-2 series

[@belfastbelchan4039]

But sadly not.

[@iwiwwh2002]

@@belfastbelchan4039 he was and he was the reason they were in that position

[@pamaa6658]

Who’s here after lebron mentioned this game

[@KabinGuap]

Me

[@TibGamingShow]

Me ! I forgot about it n damm if they had won that game he coulda won his first chip there

[@egzulpanx]

I was up that night... When Dirk hit the final lay up, I knew History was in the making.... Best NBA finals ever!

[@jeffreywhitaker5154]

I’ll NEVER forget this run. TRULLY unbelievable.

[@deni8814]

14:05 had that been a 2006 Finals he gets that call, reason he flops like that is that he is used to getting that call.

[@plok1386]

i dont remember any NBA final"s game of MJ who blew out that kind of lead... salute to one of my favorite and all time GREATS- #41

[@pFalx]

Dat chalmer's 3 pointer was so free. Easiest 3 pointer in NBA Finals history.

[@atimtg]

Yeah that assist was pretty good also = great pass!

[@yinanhu5989]

It depends on how you think about it. The shooting itself is easy. But making that decision to let Chalmers to shoot, instead of the big three, the previous several fake screens, requires high courage for the coach as well as those players.

[@MCOvert801]

Who’s rewatching during coronavirus 2020?!? I hope I survive this lol

[@yanero0215]

Me...this is a good way to pass the fucking quarantine.

[@Lightdion]

Meeeeeeee lol reliving the good times!

[@johnnelson3665]

Unless you are over 65 or have health problems, you are in a low risk group.

[@saimonet4261]

Last play of game. Lebron, time almost up, waits for his best friend Wade instead of passing to wide open Chalmers.

[@MrTcavanaugh1]

@ Saimone T Bosh was even more wide open!

[@SamD-oc1ru]

I watch this game replay and WCF game 4 VS Thunder whenever I am not feeling well and depressed and almost all the cases, it uplifts me. Many many thanks Dirk for delivering performance of the dacade!! You are the athlete of this decade along with Roger Federer IMO. Danke schön!!!

[@vickystokes2803]

I'm so loving how this game turned out. That's exactly what u two pricks get for trying to clown in front of the mavs bench!!!

[@wlashay56]

who cares Dallas won't get another championship any ways they trash

[@wlashay56]

ensayofr they have more of a chance then Dallas 😂😂😂

[@frankzilla447]

dallas didn't even make it out the first round, at least heat probably could have gotten to the ecf if whiteside and bosh didn't go down.

[@Nick-ol5hi]

@ensayofr you watch the heat in the playoffs this year? 1 game away from the ecf. only took 2 years for pat riley to rebuild. taking 5 years for mark cuban to get to the 2nd round of the playoffs.

[@Nick-ol5hi]

ensayofr lol ok

[@jaylucien669]

My favorite basketball game of all time. Rest In Peace, Mia.

[@ACEKING26]

Yes one of the greatest comeback match

[@Bklyn988]

I didnt know it at the time, i used to wonder...🤔 Q - how did the heat lose to an aging maverick's team when you have 3 of the best players in the world? Q - what made dallas so good this year opposed to any other year? Q - how do you win the championship with an aging team with nothing but jump shooters what was the key? A - their basketball IQ was too high for miami to deal with.

[@connorgillispie7128]

That and the Mavs bench. They could matchup with anyone

[@connorgillispie7128]

And their trio of defenders with Marion, Chandler, and Stevenson

[@Manu-qq2im]

Bklyn988 nah not mavs’ IQ. Lebron ain’t ready. You can tell the difference this year and the years after. Heat needed this lost to change lebron’s mentality.

[@csy9366]

@@Manu-qq2im The Mavs swept Kobe before playing the Heat, so they are indeed the better team and therefore they win. Not in term of talents but better execution and chemistry.

[@Manu-qq2im]

CS Y nah. Miami would beat any team in the west at that time. Miami before the finals was a very different team. Only dwade remained focus the whole playoffs. Lebron before the finals wasn’t that same lebron. Like I said, the heat needed this lost to change their mentality as a team and they beat better teams in the finals than this mavs team.

[@JJW419]

LeBron and Wade doing all that facial expressions and fake tough guy shit, just to lose the series 😂

[@francismacarayan7692]

Everyone forgot about Bron's lethal point guard right there, people talking about Rondo and Caruso Right now but they forgot how much help Mario Chalmers was on the championship run

[@julianowilliams3263]

As much as I wished Miami won this finals and Wade got his fmvp, I’ll always respect Dirk and the Mavs. He truly defied all odds and carried his team to the championship. Still mad though 😤

[@WuTangFan1000]

One of the best games ever

[@mwm1023]

Dwayne Wade looking for that foul call still today

[@tubenachos]

Jordan would never allow that comeback 😂😂😂

[@x-man9473]

Because MJ has fundamentals, performs well in the clutch, and wants to destroy his opponents at all costs. There's a mental gap between MJ and Bron's approach to the game.

[@youngstokes1910]

3 stars vs 1. This is how lebron was and still is trying to win. He needs more help than any player to ever win a ring.

[@yaahlabanyamyan144]

Stay off crack

[@manuelisaaccastellano2297]

It seems to me that this final should be among the 5 best, especially because of this return.

[@POTentAthlete]

This championship is the sweetest because the heat were so cocky and flashy and got beat after holding HUGE leads and looked like dumbasses when Dirk killed them with class

[@tyronehayato1910]

Dwayne Casey and Terry Stotts were part of the coaching staff thsi year.

[@michaelgalante4308]

Anyone on the off chance watching this because of what lebron said in the press conference tonight

[@gregholman2431]

This was so clutch, on the part of the Mavericks. They, basically, just about had to win this game, since and because they would go on to lose game 3 of this series. And, improbably, the managed to do so.

[@robertr7192]

This mavs team was really underrated. They beat a 100% healthy stacked heat team while Dirk had an injured middle finger. What a great series.

[@robertr7192]

King Darkonda big time

[@ePACMANz]

Who’s here after LeBron says this game still haunts him 9 years later

[@jerryteo4972]

He would have many games to haunt him I think..those 6 final losses 🤣😂

[@FlyAwayChi]

​@@jerryteo4972LMAO

[@TheRcm2012]

The entire country wanted Dallas to comeback and win

[@Joglo8]

lol no

[@gabrielhutchinson4708]

This is the Lebron I will always remember. Choker.

[@VB-be6jj]

Ur one of the dumbasses still stuck in 2011 smh,

[@jerryteo4972]

Hahahahaha!!!! Pls don’t even this lebron only ! There is many other versions of him you should rem! Like the ‘broken Hand’ after he was swept 🤣😂🤣

[@ZayCK01]

@@jerryteo4972 casual

[@SabRina-zero]

Wtf.. Waade is like a monster here. I do not understand why some people say that only lebron is stronger in miami at this time... -_-

[@dfdfdgggjhjjh5081]

12:28 one minute left in the game, if Lebron ran back on defense he could have stopped a Mavs point, but he just stood there. This is why he's not the goat.

[@MrTcavanaugh1]

I completely agree. Especially since they lost the game by 2 points lol

[@carolinewall3678]

LeGoat

[@jasonsmithwer6256]

he is the GOATAR (GOING ON ANOTHER TEAM AND RECRUIT)

[@SpinningGary]

Lebron still mentioning this game even today. Dude has definitely grown and is a true leader!

[@onefireboy8967]

That was a insane comeback by the mavs

[@markw4418]

"Back to Nowitzki...lefty layout ...banks it in and game is tied" sweetest words of NBA Finals...@12:32 59 seconds to go ...

[@markw4418]

mean to say "Back to Nowitzki...lefty layUP...banks it in and game is tied"

[@vickystokes2803]

Even if the heat had won this game i believe the mavs would have still beat them because it was their time.

[@brashadcarr6759]

Vicky Stokes nah not down 3-0

[@kennydoessfitness]

@@brashadcarr6759 Mavs 4-3

[@connorgillispie7128]

@@brashadcarr6759 but it would have been 2-0

[@yaahlabanyamyan144]

No

[@godsrebel5805]

If that last shot by Wade would have gone in I truly believe the whole series would have changed. Thank God it didn't

[@franksterkb891]

that chandler screen @12:51

[@TIM967-r6z]

Smh I'm still not over this game lol

[@elijahspates361]

LePassive James

[@Aaron-hb2nz]

2020 still watching the greatest upset ever!

[@CaptainUnique]

All spolkstra had to do was isolate one side of the floor and get a pick and roll with dirk force a switch or them to go under and bron could have won this series but lack of coaching killed it. Also bosh was getting fried bacon

[@walterlv01]

Chalmers was the only Miami player to make a shot down the stretch and was WIDE open on the final sequence but Wade fires up a 35-foot brick and then for good measure flops on the floor to try and draw a foul that no ref is ever going to call.

[@timothysimmons6624]

Wade should've touch passed it to Chalmers

[@jhaywaii4746]

That three point shot of Nowitzki for the lead deserves a "Bang" from mike breen

[@shinonomekenkyuujo]

I love Dirk "Frankenstein" Nowitzki and I was so happy to see him winning. BUT witnessing 3 eternal losers such as James Wade and Bosh lose after "bringing their talents together" was the biggest satisfaction in NBA history. I also love Marion's shooting form - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3mTdp2ZpLKNiM0

[@turbogt4410]

Thank you dirk nowitzki

[@NellyNellBot]

I still watch this often

[@seytannavukat9205]

3:00 Best player my ass couldnt even stop Jason Terry in this whole series

[@VB-be6jj]

Typical LeGOAT haters, those dumbasses are still stuck in 2011😂😂

[@jasonsmithwer6256]

@@VB-be6jj typical bronsexual fan.. and you still stuck.. that lbj is GOAT.. yes is GOAT (GOIN ON ANOTHER TEAM)

[@carlosa7598]

@@jasonsmithwer6256 lol. Thats a good one😂😂

[@simplegats1399]

Still watching may 25 2020 # Dirk N.

[@crosshmingthanga5201]

Instead of taking that off-balance hail mary shot, wade should’ve just pass the ball to Mario Chalmers, my man was open as hell..... Also, that celebration of Wade & James was too early.

[@greatscott7003]

There is no moment in MJ’s career where he went out like this. Even in MJ’s losses you never saw disappearance. He was there the whole time and the other team was always supposed to beat MJ...he never lost as the favorite.

[@Jerrden]

The most satisfying finals game in nba history

[@MikeJonesRichardson]

Love watching this

[@JJW419]

12:49 I wish I knew what Shawn Marion was saying 😂. I know it was not fit for TV but he was hyped as hell.

[@randyp8849]

After that celebration with 7:14 left in the game the heat only scored two points up until the final 24 seconds when MARIO hit an open three.

[@POTentAthlete]

Wade flopping around the last shot is always so satisfying

[@richmondlatorre2829]

I notice that you always show brons highlights even more than d wade. But this 2011 finals was take over by wade not lebron gay

[@nazabalian]

That intro was military grade epic

[@javieramer9526]

This is the game why lebron never ever surpassed MJ FOR GREATEST OF ALL TIME ❤

[@NovavsElijah]

Charmers just made the shot to tie the game. And running wide open on that last play. And Wade and Bron both ignored him.

[@MrTcavanaugh1]

12:26 Lebron hustling to get back on defense during the fast break lol

[@dreday5880]

Haven't you heard? LeBron is the greatest defender/scorer/passer/blocker/finisher/facilitator/ clutch shooter/ rebounder/ post game interviewee/ dresser/ leader the NBA has ever seen!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MrTcavanaugh1]

@@dreday5880 in contrast to the 2016 Finals where he chased Iggy down the court like a freight train. In this clip he was lagging so hard that he barely even made it into the frame

[@dreday5880]

@@MrTcavanaugh1 Yeah but who knows if he would've hustled like that had Kyrie missed that shot right before. My guess is he would've been sulking and/or crying to the ref about how a foul should've been called.

[@哎哟不错哦-s1x]

@@dreday5880 u joke, he block the shot before kyrie made his 3pts, u hate lebron i get it, dnt say something stupid like that

[@mitchellg4834]

@@dreday5880 the 2011 finals really is bad stain on lebron career, but look what he has done since then. Even a bron hater has to admit he’s redeemed himself. I know there’s been a lot of final losses but look at the context of the games, 2011 is the only finals lebron didn’t perform

[@soylentteal]

Sorry Wade, no phantom foul call like all those ones you had in '06.

[@ontop2324]

that intro is amazing

[@hennessyblack2121]

This is my all time favorite finals game. I hate arrogant bullies. Until they get what they deserve. Then I love them.

[@caliallday87]

The head coaching staff really had bosh defend dirk on that go ahead shot.

[@kevincharles1983]

BEAUTIFUL

[@danielcurry4011]

Miami was like Holy Crap we had a 1-0 series lead appeared to take 2-0 series lead on Dallas with 7:14 left in 4th quarter. Then after Wade hits corner 3,he holds the follow through up,as he and James celebrate thinking we got this,only pissing Dallas off as Mavericks even the series 1-1 here and eventually winning in 6.

[@kaseycadwell1134]

great finals run for mavs

[@Hennessyham]

Dirk is a BEAST

[@rickyeldiablo800]

This is a perfect example of "dropping the cup"

[@robsrectangle]

Lebron's expression the whole game, "Did I turn the oven off when I left home?"

[@robsrectangle]

"Maybe D.Wade did it for me..."

[@jaspersabijon2132]

man, that left finger was injured during this playoff run, WOW

[@thehammerleung]

Great! 20-2 attack mode in 4 quarter

[@mokwls1]

7pts - dirk 8pts - terry 3 pts kidd - 2pts marion - 20pts

[@youngkobe3211]

25-5 run in the last 6:21. That’s wild. LaBong has no closing mentality.

[@powerdf5589]

Dirk is the 🐐

[@MichaelJohnson-kw1dj]

Dirk don’t get enough credit as a legend, he should have at least 2 titles

[@JoseMoreno-li9is]

Wade carried this game, Dirk came up clutch

[@jeremylu2628]

This was the game show LBJ was not in the same class as kobe and MJ

[@seriouslystewarts3537]

It’s 2024 …And we still talking about this series …total melt down …Dirk Smoked them !!!! 😮‍💨🙏🏾💯

[@matthewagustin3506]

Dirk wrecked Bosh on that last play

[@elpadrino5563]

Wade is the 3rd best sg of all time on my list. If it wasn’t for his knees shortening his production he would’ve passed Kobe as #2. Easy.