The NBA liked this season's Finals series so much, it wants to give it back to its fans as a Christmas gift, according to a report by the Miami Herald . A rematch of the NBA Finals between the Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat would be played in Dallas on Christmas Day if the league lockout doesn't interfere with the 2011-2012 schedule.
The Mavericks defeated the Heat in six games this June to win its first NBA title. The Heat defeated the Mavericks in six games in 2006 to win its first NBA title.
The report indicates that Dallas would host the holiday rematch that Sunday in American Airlines Center in the afternoon as one of its matchups on its annual showcase day. That holiday weekend also includes a Cowboys home game against the Eagles on Christmas Eve.
The Heat is no stranger to traveling and playing on Christmas Day. The Heat beat the Lakers, 96-80, last season on Dec. 25th and played the Knicks on that day the season before.
The last time the Mavericks played on Christmas Day was in 2008, when they beat the Trail Blazers in Portland, 102-94.
