November 16 1989 The NBA suspended Roy Tarpley indefinitely for violating the league's anti-drug policy. 1996 Chris Gatling had a 20-20 with 23 points and 20 rebounds. It was the 13th time a Mavs player had a 20-20 and the only time Gatling had a 20-20 with Dallas. It was the 39th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the only time Gatling had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. 2002 Signed Mark Strickland to a 1 year, minimum contract. Dallas had receive an injury exemption to carry an extra player. Games Record: 4-5 (home: 3-3, road: 1-2) Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1980 L @LA Lakers 102-110 -8 GH/JS 28 SL/JS 8 Johnson 24 Terry Duerod did not play due to a groin pull. Game #19, current record: 3-16, streak: lost 1; final record: 15-67 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1985 L @Houston 117-122 -5 Vincent 29 Perkins 10 Olajuwon 23 Game #11, current record: 4-7, streak: lost 1; final record: 44-38 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W LA Lakers 99-86 +13 Harper 19 Donaldson 14 Scott 23 Game #8, current record: 5-3, streak: won 1; final record: 28-54 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1991 W Phoenix 91-88 +3 Blackman 22 TDavis 12 Hornacek 21 Game #9, current record: 3-6, streak: won 2; final record: 22-60 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1993 L New York 90-103 -13 Jackson 21 Mashburn 6 Starks 18 Game #6, current record: 1-5, streak: lost 2; final record: 13-69 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L Utah 87-88 -1 Gatling 23 Gatling 20 Stockton 23 Chris Gatling had a 20-20 with 23 points and 20 rebounds. It was the 13th time a Mavs player had a 20-20 and the only time Gatling had a 20-20 with Dallas. It was the 39th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the only time Gatling had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Game #8, current record: 2-6, streak: lost 2; final record: 24-58 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1999 W Houston 114-95 +19 Finley 28 Finley 13 Drew 15 Game #8, current record: 4-4, streak: won 2; final record: 40-42 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2002 W @New Jersey 96-88 +8 Nash 30 Finley 13 Kidd 22 Game #10, current record: 10-0, streak: won 10; final record: 60-22 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L Phoenix 101-107 -6 Stackhous 21 Nowitzki 16 Stoudemi 34 Jason Terry left during the 2nd quarter with a sprained left ankle and did not return. He would miss the next game due to the injury. Erick Dampier left during the 1st quarter with a strained left hip flexor and did not return. He would miss the next game due to the injury. Game #9, current record: 7-2; streak: lost 1; final record: 58-24