November 27 1982 George Gervin (SA) had 45 points, the 9th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the 1st of 3 times Gervin had 40+ points against Dallas. He shot 18-39 FG, setting the opponent record for most field goals attempted. 1984 Larry Bird (Bos) had 40 points, the 20th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the 1st of 2 times Bird had 40+ points against Dallas. 1993 Dennis Rodman (SA) had 20 rebounds, the 30th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds and the 3rd of 9 times Rodman had 20+ rebounds against Dallas. 2001 Signed Johnny Newman. 2001 Released Ruben Wolkowyski. Wolkowyski did not appear in a game with Dallas. 2001 Placed Greg Buckner on IR with a sore left knee. Buckner was activated 32 days (15 games) later. 2002 Won their 14th straight game, the 2nd longest winning streak in team history. 2002 Michael Finley had 42 points, the 41st time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the only time Finley had 40+ points with Dallas. 2002 Ben Wallace (Det) had 24 rebounds, the 56th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. 2006 Activated Devean George and placed J.J. Barea on IL. George was on IL for 7 days (4 games) with a hyperextended right groin. Barea was activated 12 days (6 games) later. 2009 Drew Gooden hit all 8 shots he attempted, tying the team record for most makes without a miss in a game. 2010 Activated Brendan Haywood and placed Alexis Ajinca (no injury). Haywood (suspended) had been on IL for 1 day (1 game). Ajinca would be activated 10 days (5 games) later. 2013 Dirk Nowitzki again passed Kevin Garnett (25,364) for 14th place on the NBA all-time scoring list. Nowitzki passed Garnett for 14th during the 11/25/13 Dal-Den game and Garnett passed Nowitzki on 11/26/13 when Dallas did not have a game. [Nowitzki would remain ahead of Garnett]. Games Record: 10-5 (home: 7-3, road: 3-2) Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1982 L San Antonio 106-107 -1 Cummings 22 Cummings 9 Gervin 45 George Gervin had 45 points, the 9th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the 1st of 3 times Gervin had 40+ points against Dallas. He shot 18-39 FG, setting the opponent record for most field goals attempted. Game #13, current record: 6-7, streak: lost 1; final record: 38-44 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L Boston 99-114 -15 Vincent 27 Vincent 15 Bird 40 Larry Bird had 40 points, the 20th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the 1st of 2 times Bird had 40+ points against Dallas. Game #16, current record: 8-8, streak: lost 1; final record: 44-38 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W Chicago 94-93 +1 Aguirre 26 Tarpley 10 Jordan 25 Game #11, current record: 7-4, streak: won 3; final record: 53-29 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1991 W Indiana 113-106 +7 McCray 20 Williams 9 MWilliam 27 Game #13, current record: 6-7, streak: won 2; final record: 22-60 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1992 L Seattle 104-127 -23 Harper 21 Davis 14 Payton 31 Game #9, current record: 1-8, streak: lost 5; final record: 11-71 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1993 L @San Antonio 80-104 -24 JM/TL/SR 14 Rooks 9 Robinson 28 Dennis Rodman had 20 rebounds, the 30th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds and the 3rd of 9 times Rodman had 20+ rebounds against Dallas. Game #12, current record: 1-11, streak: lost 8; final record: 13-69 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1999 W Chicago 95-83 +12 Finley 24 Davis 7 Brand 18 Robert Pack did not play due to a strained right groin (the 3rd of 8 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #14, current record: 5-9, streak: won 1; final record: 40-42 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2001 W Golden State 116-106 +10 Finley 39 DN/SN 7 Jamison 32 Game #15, current record: 10-5, streak: won 4; final record: 57-25 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2002 W @Detroit 102-82 +20 Finley 42 Nowitzki 15 Hamilton 19 Michael Finley had 42 points, the 41st time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the only time Finley had 40+ points with Dallas. Ben Wallace had 24 rebounds, the 56th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Game #14, current record: 14-0, streak: won 14; final record: 60-22 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W @Memphis 98-85 +13 Nowitzki 32 Nowitzki 18 MMiller 20 Memphis out-scored Dallas 47-27 in the 2nd half. Game #15, current record: 10-5; streak: won 2; final record: 58-24 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2006 W Minnesota 93-87 +6 DN/JH 15 EDampier 11 KGarnett 19 Game #14, current record: 10-4; streak: won 10; final record: 67-15 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W @Indiana 113-92 +21 DNowitzki 31 Humphries 11 DGranger 20 Quinton Ross (sore lower back) did not play (the 2nd of 8 games he would miss). Dallas out-rebounded Indiana 54-33 including 17-7 offensive. Drew Gooden hit all 8 shots he attempted, tying the team record for most makes without a miss in a game. Game #16, current record: 12-4; streak: won 2; final record: 55-27 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W Miami 106-95 +11 CButler 23 TChandler 17 LJames 23 Dallas out-scored Miami 31-17 in the 4th quarter. Game #16, current record: 12-4; streak: won 5; final record: 57-25 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @Philadelphia 98-100 -2 CKaman 20 SM/EB 8 ETurner 22 Philadelphia led by 2 points with 18 seconds left. O.J. Mayo was fouled with 3 seconds left, but missed the 1st free throw. He intentionally missed the 2nd free throw and Jae Crowder's 3-point fling missed at the buzzer. Game #15, current record: 7-8; streak: lost 2; final record: 41-41 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W Golden State 103-99 +4 DNowitzki 22 DBlair 9 SCurry 29 Dallas had 6 turnovers and Golden State had 19 turnovers (on which Dallas scored 30 points). Dallas shot 8-10 FT and Golden State shot 26-34 FT. Dirk Nowitzki again passed Kevin Garnett (25,364) for 14th place on the NBA all-time scoring list. Nowitzki passed Garnett for 14th during the 11/25/13 Dal-Den game and Garnett passed Nowitzki on 11/26/13 when Dallas did not have a game. [Nowitzki would remain ahead of Garnett]. Game #16, current record: 10-6; streak: won 1; final record: 49-33