Final Revenge.

The sweet tooth has been tasted by not completely filled. The Dallas Mavericks are on their way to their second NBA Finals appearance ever. The Mavs defeated the young Thunder in a thrilling 100-96 victory just two days after an exhilarating fourth quarter come back win.

Top scorers for Dallas were Dirk Nowitzki with 26 points and Shawn Marion with 26 points and 3 blocks. Marion's thunder pounding dunk late in the fourth made it a two-possession game and just about sealed the deal. Nowitzki scored 7 of his 26 in crunch time, including his game leading 3 pointer with under 4 minutes left.

Despite closing the series with a one way ticket to the Finals, the Mavs suffered a horrendous shooting effort from the floor. They shot 41% with 5 of 20 from the 3 point range. They also shot 31 of 36 free throws. Dallas had 8 steals including one in the final minutes.

With at least five days off this should be plenty of rest and practice for the aging Mavs to figure out their new game plan. Is it going to be the Miami Heat or the Chicago Bulls? Most fans would agree that the Heat would be the icing on the cake, but what ever the outcome, there is still more to prepare for in order to win the cake. Don't worry though, the hunger is out there and Dallas is on the hunt. It's not over till the fat lady sings, or in this case Mark Cuban.


"...it aint over yet!"