Last night, the Miami Heat pulled off a major upset by defeating Dallas in 6 and becoming only the third team in history to come back from a 2-0 deficit and win the trophy. Here’s why it happened:

• Dwayne Wade – Simply put, the Heat would not have one any games without Wade, whose all-world performance has catapulted him to full-fledged superstar status. Unlike many superstars, Wade was able to keep his teammates involved the entire game. When crunch time arrived, however, Wade was able to step up, take, and make every big shot that his team needed. From now on, expect the “Who’s the best player, Kobe or Lebron?” debates to include D-Wade.
• Antoine Walker – Although he still spends too much time behind the 3-point line tossing up prayers, Walker’s aggressive drives to the basket and decent defense forced Dallas to play more defense than they like.
• Alonzo Mourning – Despite his limited minutes, Zo’s stellar defense and still-strong post game gave Miami a much needed boost throughout the series. In fact, his shot blocking spree last night was a big reason why the series is over.
• Pat Riley – From the beginning of the season, Riley has been able to motivate his players and have them believe that they could win the championship despite the naysayers. When they were down 2-0 and on the edge of the cliff, he was able to keep his troops confident, patient, fully prepared to be champions.