TITLE: Congratulating the Dallas Mavericks on winning the 2011 NBA Western Conference Finals and extending best wishes for success in the NBA Finals.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the Dallas Mavericks on winning the 2011 NBA Western Conference Finals and extending best wishes for success in the NBA Finals.

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WHEREAS, The Dallas Mavericks will compete for the 2011 NBA championship after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals; and WHEREAS, Led by Dirk Nowitzki, who averaged more than 32 points per game in the series, the Mavericks demonstrated great skill and determination in their quest to return to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2006; and WHEREAS, The team's steely resolve was evident in its two stirring come-from-behind victories over the Thunder to close out the Western Conference Finals; in Game 4, Dallas trailed by 15 points with 5:06 left to play but then rallied and eventually won the game in overtime; another rousing comeback followed in Game 5, as the Mavericks overcame a six-point deficit with 4:37 left on the clock to clinch the series with a 100-96 triumph; and WHEREAS, Under the direction of head coach Rick Carlisle, the Mavericks finished the regular season with an impressive 57-25 record, entering the playoffs as the Western Conference's third-seeded club; in the opening round, they defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in six games to advance to a semifinal-round matchup with the two-time defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers; the Mavericks swept that series in four consecutive games to reach the conference finals against Oklahoma City; and WHEREAS, In addition to Mr. Nowitzki, the Mavericks roster includes J. J. Barea, Rodrigue Beaubois, Corey Brewer, Caron Butler, Brian Cardinal, Tyson Chandler, Brendan Haywood, Dominique Jones, Jason Kidd, Ian Mahinmi, Shawn Marion, DeShawn Stevenson, Peja Stojakovic, and Jason Terry; and WHEREAS, Winning a conference title is testament to the hard work and commitment to excellence that exemplify the Dallas Mavericks, and this talented group of competitors may indeed take great pride in this impressive accomplishment; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Dallas Mavericks on winning the 2011 NBA Western Conference Finals and extend to all those associated with the team sincere best wishes for success in defeating the Miami Heat and bringing the NBA championship trophy home to Dallas; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Alonzo Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2695 was adopted by the House on May 30, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House