<P> In the summer of 2005 , Riley brought in veteran free agent Gary Payton from the Boston Celtics , and also brought in James Posey , Jason Williams and Antoine Walker via trades . After a disappointing 11 -- 10 start to the 2005 -- 06 season , Riley relieved Van Gundy of his duties and took back the head coaching job . The Heat made it to the Conference Finals in 2006 and in a re-match , defeated the Pistons , winning the series 4 -- 2 . Making its first NBA Finals appearance , they played the Dallas Mavericks , who won the first two games in Dallas in routs . The Heat then won the next four games , capturing its first ever championship . Wade won the Finals MVP award . </P>
<P> In the summer of 2005 , Riley brought in veteran free agent Gary Payton from the Boston Celtics , and also brought in James Posey , Jason Williams and Antoine Walker via trades . After a disappointing 11 -- 10 start to the 2005 -- 06 season , Riley relieved Van Gundy of his duties and took back the head coaching job . The Heat made it to the Conference Finals in 2006 and in a re-match , defeated the Pistons , winning the series 4 -- 2 . Making its first NBA Finals appearance , they played the Dallas Mavericks , who won the first two games in Dallas in routs . The Heat then won the next four games , capturing its first ever championship . Wade won the Finals MVP award . </P>
who did the miami heat beat for their first championship
who did the miami heat beat for their first championship
Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks