The year 2011 consisted of Sports Championship winners Boston Bruins (NHL), Dallas Mavericks (NBA), Green Bay Packers (NFL), LA Galaxy (MLS), St Louis Cardinals (MLB)
HIGHLIGHTS
The
2011 Stanley Cup Championship Series between the
Boston Bruins and the
Vancouver Canucks was an exciting and hard-fought battle. The Bruins won the series in seven games, with four of the games going into overtime. The Bruins were led by goaltender Tim Thomas, who won the Conn Smythe Trophy for Most Valuable Player of the playoffs. The Canucks were led by the Sedin twins, Henrik and Daniel, who led the team in scoring throughout the series. The Bruins won the series in a dramatic Game 7, where the Canucks had a 3-2 lead heading into the third period, but the Bruins scored two unanswered goals to secure the victory. It was the first Stanley Cup victory for the Bruins since
1972, and a heartbreaking defeat for the Canucks, who have yet to win a Stanley Cup.
The
2011 NBA Finals featured a matchup between the
Dallas Mavericks and the
Miami Heat. The Mavericks had the home court advantage and won the series in six games. The Mavericks were led by Dirk Nowitzki, who was named the
NBA Finals MVP. The Heat were led by their "Big Three" of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh. The Mavericks had a great team effort throughout the series, with multiple players contributing to the win. The Mavericks won the series 4-2, with Nowitzki averaging 26 points and 10 rebounds per game in the series. The Mavericks had their first championship in franchise history, and the Heat had to wait another year to win their second title.
The
2011 Super Bowl was an exciting game between the
Green Bay Packers and the
Pittsburgh Steelers. The Packers, led by quarterback Aaron Rodgers, started off strong with an early touchdown and two field goals. The Steelers responded with a touchdown in the second quarter, but the Packers pulled ahead with another touchdown and a field goal. The Steelers managed to tie the game with a touchdown in the fourth quarter, but the Packers scored a touchdown in the final minutes of the game to take the lead and the win. The final score was Packers 31, Steelers 25. The MVP of the game was Aaron Rodgers, who threw for 304 yards and three touchdowns.
The
2011 MLB World Series between the
St Louis Cardinals and the
Texas Rangers was a thrilling seven-game series. The Cardinals took an early lead in the series, winning the first two games in
St Louis. The Rangers would fight back, winning the next two games in
Texas and forcing a decisive Game 7. In the end, the Cardinals would prevail, winning Game 7 and the World Series. The Cardinals' David Freese was named MVP, hitting a walk-off home run in Game 6 to extend the series. The Cardinals won their 11th World Series title, and the Rangers were left with their second consecutive World Series loss.
The
2011 MLB World Series between the
St Louis Cardinals and the
Texas Rangers was a thrilling seven-game series. The Cardinals took an early lead in the series, winning the first two games in
St Louis. The Rangers would fight back, winning the next two games in
Texas and forcing a decisive Game 7. In the end, the Cardinals would prevail, winning Game 7 and the World Series. The Cardinals' David Freese was named MVP, hitting a walk-off home run in Game 6 to extend the series. The Cardinals won their 11th World Series title, and the Rangers were left with their second consecutive World Series loss.