By Dorothy J. Gentry
Sports Editor
Photos: Dorothy J. Gentry
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Wednesday was not only Game 3 of the 2024 NBA Finals, it was also the 13th anniversary of the Dallas Mavericks winning its first – and still only – NBA championship.
The Mavericks beat the Miam Heat i in Game 6 of the 2011 NBA Finals on June 12, 2011.
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To commemorate the occasion, several of the teammates attended Game 3 together to cheer on this new generation of Mavericks. Among those attending were Dirk Nowitzki, JJ Barea, Shawn “The Matrix” Marion, Brian Cardinal and more.
![JJ Barea](https://i0.wp.com/texasmetronews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/JJ-Barea-1-rotated.jpg?w=880&ssl=1)
“It was truly special. So much love for those guys. We have a bond,” said Marion before Game 3 of his 2011 teammates.
Dorothy Gentry is an award-winning journalist, PR pro and educator. A University of North Texas alum, she is the Sports Editor for Texas Metro News, Garland Journal and I Messenger.
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