sentences:  The 2006 NBA Finals came the year after a series that saw the second-lowest ratings in NBA Finals history.After the Detroit Pistons and the small-market San Antonio Spurs slugged it out in a seven-game series, the 2006 Finals was considered more attractive because it featured the relatively large markets Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks and superstars Dirk Nowitzki, Shaquille O'Neal, and Dwyane Wade.With the series tied at two games apiece, Game 5 was pivotal.