BEHIND THE BANNER May
EDITION
The House of Hardwood and Ice The American Airlines Center By: David Lee
Image credits: Jefferey McWhorter
The Mavericks and Stars made Dallas history, earning respective trips to the NBA and NHL Western Conference Finals in the same season. And they did it within 24 hours of each other. The schedules for each were set from May 22 through June 1. That’s 14 consecutive days if all seven games were needed, with the teams alternating games each day. That included three possible home games for the
Mavs and four for the Stars—all right smack in heart of downtown Dallas in the American Airlines Center. It’s the first time in more than 20 years that NBA and NHL franchises advanced to the Western Conference Finals in the same year while sharing the same arena. It’s a continuation of what has been thrilling seasons and playoff runs for both teams who call the AAC home.