Mavericks Defeat Heat In Six Games For Team's First NBA Title

The Mavericks won their first championship last night by defeating the Heat 105-95 in Game Six of the NBA Finals. Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban "had held his tongue throughout the NBA playoffs, but quickly returned to form" following last night's win. He "let a should-have-been-bleeped word slip" during an interview with ESPN in which he touted the loyalty and passion of his team's fans (USATODAY.com, 6/13). Cuban "said he will pay for the parade," which "could happen the week of June 20." Dallas city spokesperson Frank Librio said that the route could run from City Hall to American Airlines Center, "but it is still being discussed with the Mavericks" (DALLASNEWS.com, 6/12).

Here is a roundup of front-page headlines from national and relevant local sources:

Dallas Morning News: "Blue Grit"
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram: "Mav-elous"
Miami Herald: "Flameout"
South Florida Sun-Sentinel: "Stars Fade On Big Night"
USA Today: "Mavs Win Crown"
SI.com: "Magnificent Mavs"
ESPN Dallas: "So Cool"

Meanwhile, Cavaliers Owner Dan Gilbert on his Twitter feed congratulated the Mavericks, while "taking an apparent shot" at Heat F LeBron James. Gilbert tweeted, "Congrats to Mark C.&entire Mavs org. Mavs NEVER stopped & now entire franchise gets rings. Old Lesson for all:There are NO SHORTCUTS. NONE" (ORLANDOSENTINEL.com, 6/13).