MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: Kristaps Porzingis #6 of the Dallas Mavericks looks on against the Miami Heat during the second half at American Airlines Arena on February 28, 2020 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
The Miami Heat and the Dallas Mavericks are once again linked to each other in the month of June. And while it may seem like Déjà Vu, this situation isn’t necessarily stemming from a competitive standpoint, with both franchises previously meeting in the NBA Finals in 2006 and 2011.