Mavs Won 1st Title Through Camaraderie & Teamwork
With a roster featuring just one prime-of-his-career headliner, the Mavs won the old-fashioned way, with an emphasis on things like unselfishness.
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With a roster featuring just one prime-of-his-career headliner, the Mavs won the old-fashioned way, with an emphasis on things like unselfishness.
The governor in LeBron James' home state of Ohio has praised the Dallas Mavericks for their NBA title-clinching win over the Miami Heat.
LeBron James knows that people hated "The Decision" and delighted in his finals failure. But those aren't the people he aims to please.
Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert got in one final shot after LeBron James fell short of an NBA title, tweeting "There are NO SHORTCUTS."
Dirk Nowitzki said Saturday that Dwyane Wade and LeBron James were "a little childish, a little ignorant" in a video that appears to show them mocking the Mavericks star's recent illness.
Heat guard Dwyane Wade thinks his bruised left hip will not be an issue for Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Wade went through some of Miami's practice on Saturday, took part in the regular team shooting games afterward and pronounced himself fully fit for Sunday night's win-or-else game against the Dallas Mavericks.
LeBron James and Dwyane Wade might want to rethink mocking Dirk Nowitzki next time.
The Dallas Mavericks are on the brink of their first championship in the most fitting of ways -- they cranked up their offense.
When his championship pursuit became threatened in part by his own poor play, LeBron James couldn't ignore the only critic that matters: himself.
After being replaced in Dallas' starting lineup, guard DeShawn Stevenson responded off the bench with his first double-figure scoring game in more than four months -- all in one quarter of the Mavericks' 86-83 win in Game 4 of the NBA finals.
Dirk Nowitzki lingered on the bench during timeouts, waiting for the horn to sound before getting up. When he made a key shot, he walked back on defense without so much as nodding in celebration.
As exciting as it is to watch Dirk Nowitzki make shot after shot in the NBA finals, the Dallas Mavericks don't want to keep doing that.
The backup for the Dallas Mavericks' backup center got into quick foul trouble in Game 3 of the NBA finals against the Miami Heat.
Dallas Mavericks backup center Brendan Haywood was going nowhere fast during practice Saturday.
The CBS Miami affiliate drew up a list of 15 or so mostly baseless insults targeted at the Dallas Mavericks and the surrounding area. They may have struck first, but we've offered a rebuttal of sorts.
Dwyane Wade's night began with a hug for his mom. It ended with an embrace from LeBron James. And the Heat strike first in the NBA Finals.
After five years of anticipation, frustration and international humiliation the Mavericks have rebounded and reclaimed their position as Western Conference Champions. But the final step on the course will almost certainly be the toughest to pass through.
Less than a year after coming together, the new Miami Heat have a shot at their first championship when they face the Dallas Mavericks.
Miami finished with 58 wins. Dallas finished with 57. Had the teams tied, Game 1 would be in Dallas, since the Mavs swept the Heat in the regular season.
If you're a basketball fan, you'll hear the name American Airlines a lot over the next couple weeks. American slapped its name on the arenas of both teams playing in the NBA finals back when stadium naming rights were a hot commodity
Regardless of how the NBA finals turn out, Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki will emerge with an improved reputation.
Back in the NBA finals, back to trying to beat the Miami Heat. Pretty wild how things have worked out for the Dallas Mavericks, isn't it? "It doesn't really matter that much to me," Dirk Nowitzki said Friday.
LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh joined to win a championship. But the Dallas Mavericks stand in their way.
A Georgia family celebrates their first Christmas with baby Anna Claire after life-saving heart surgery at Cook Children's in Fort Worth, a procedure other hospitals wouldn't attempt.
The cash option for the prize exceeds $781 million.
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.
A person reported missing in early December has been found in a shallow grave in Denton County, police said Wednesday.
President Trump spent part of Christmas Eve bantering with kids, updating families on NORAD's Santa tracker and reminding one child that the big guy has a "serious appetite."
A Georgia family celebrates their first Christmas with baby Anna Claire after life-saving heart surgery at Cook Children's in Fort Worth, a procedure other hospitals wouldn't attempt.
The cash option for the prize exceeds $781 million.
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.
A person reported missing in early December has been found in a shallow grave in Denton County, police said Wednesday.
President Trump spent part of Christmas Eve bantering with kids, updating families on NORAD's Santa tracker and reminding one child that the big guy has a "serious appetite."
Texas veterans could be at risk of losing the help they need to stay home.
A North Texas couple tracked their stolen airport luggage across Dallas using an AirTag — only to learn police couldn't act on the data alone.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
It took Azellia Thompkins nearly a year to watch the video of her attempted suicide in the Scurry County jail. Now, she's hoping others will watch it.
President Trump spent part of Christmas Eve bantering with kids, updating families on NORAD's Santa tracker and reminding one child that the big guy has a "serious appetite."
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
More say they will probably talk about family or health, rather than politics, as they gather for the holidays.
President Trump said TV broadcast licenses should be revoked if newscasts and late-night shows are almost entirely negative about him and the GOP.
President Trump has overhauled parts of the White House at a sprinter's pace with virtually no oversight, and it appears there is little standing in his way.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A Georgia family celebrates their first Christmas with baby Anna Claire after life-saving heart surgery at Cook Children's in Fort Worth, a procedure other hospitals wouldn't attempt.
'Tis the season for holiday parties, air travel, and respiratory viruses.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the Christmas surprise that no one wants to unwrap: a heart attack, and it happens more often than you may realize.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
After years in the making, Texas Instruments' semiconductor factory in Sherman has officially begun production.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
Rodeo Dallas, a popular but controversial Deep Ellum nightclub, is getting back in the saddle. In Uptown.
"This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
For the second time this season, the Cowboys will have a standalone game on a holiday in front of a national audience.
Cooper Flagg had 33 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, and Anthony Davis had 31 points and nine rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Denver Nuggets 131-130.
Dylan Larkin scored the tying goal late in the third period and then got the winner 34 seconds into overtime to rally Detroit Red Wings to a 4-3 victory over the Dallas Stars for their third straight win.
Jason Robertson scored his first goal in 10 career games against Toronto, the last team he had not scored against, and Jake Oettinger made 27 saves for his 16th win as the Dallas Stars beat the Maple Leafs 5-1 on Sunday night.
Trevon Diggs faces an uncertain future with the Dallas Cowboys after a two-month absence that started when he got a concussion in an accident at home.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
