November 8 1980 Dick Motta coached his 1,000 game. He also got his first ejection as coach for Dallas as he was ejected with 2:08 left in the game. 1980 Shot 27.4% (22-81) FG, setting the team record for lowest field goal percentage. 1981 Magic Johnson (LAL) had a triple-double with 24 points, 10 rebounds, and 15 assists. It was the 3rd time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double and the 1st of 7 times Johnson had a triple-double against Dallas. 1994 Dikembe Mutombo (Den) had a triple-double with 12 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 blocks. It was the 27th time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double and the 1st time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double with blocks. 2001 Activated Eduardo Najera and placed Evan Eschmeyer on IR with a sprained left ankle. Najera had missed 10 days (5 games) with left knee tendinitis. Eschmeyer was activated 12 days (5 games) later. 2003 Tony Delk left the San Antonio game during the 3rd quarter with a strained left hamstring and did not return. He would miss the next 5 games due to the injury. 2003 Malik Rose (SA) had a 20-20 with 20 points and 22 rebounds. It was the 33rd time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20. It was the 59th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. 2006 Activated Devean George and placed Josh Howard on IL with a sprained left ankle. George was on IL for 6 days (3 games) with a stomach illness. Howard was activated 16 days (8 games) later. 2007 Activated Devin Harris and placed Eddie Jones on IL with a sore right leg. Harris had been on IL for 6 days (2 games) with a left thigh contusion. Jones would be activated 2 days (1 game) later. 2013 The NBA suspended Vince Carter for 1 game for throwing an elbow at Steven Adams (OKC) during the 11/6/13 Dal-OKC game. Games Record: 9-8 (home: 5-3, road: 4-5) Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1980 L @Detroit 73-101 -28 GH/BR 14 LaGarde 10 Long 23 Dick Motta coached his 1,000 game. He also got his first ejection as coach for Dallas as he was ejected with 2:08 left in the game. Shot 27.4% (22-81) FG, setting the team record for lowest field goal percentage. Game #16, current record: 2-14, streak: lost 9; final record: 15-67 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L @LA Lakers 111-121 -10 Aguirre 23 LaGarde 11 Johnson 24 Magic Johnson had a triple-double with 24 points, 10 rebounds, and 15 assists. It was the 3rd time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double and the 1st of 7 times Johnson had a triple-double against Dallas. Game #6, current record: 1-5, streak: lost 4; final record: 28-54 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W Atlanta(OT) 112-105 +7 MA/RB 30 Vincent 14 Williams 22 Game #8, current record: 4-4, streak: won 2; final record: 44-38 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W Miami 92-88 +4 Blackman 20 Tarpley 12 Edwards 21 Game #3, current record: 2-1, streak: won 2; final record: 38-44 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W @LA Clippers 123-99 +24 Tarpley 20 TR/JD 12 Norman 27 Game #3, current record: 1-2, streak: won 1; final record: 47-35 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1991 L @Chicago 92-108 -16 Harper 15 TDavis 9 Jordan 26 Game #5, current record: 1-4, streak: lost 1; final record: 22-60 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1994 L Denver 107-115 -8 Jackson 37 Jones 15 Rogers 28 Dikembe Mutombo had a triple-double with 12 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 blocks. It was the 27th time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double and the 1st time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double with blocks. Game #2, current record: 1-1, streak: lost 1; final record: 36-46 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1997 L Portland 94-101 -7 Bradley 26 Bradley 12 Anderson 28 Game #5, current record: 3-2, streak: lost 2; final record: 20-62 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 L Vancouver 74-101 -27 Laettner 17 Bradley 9 A.-Rahim 22 Greg Buckner did not play due to a sprained right foot (the 3rd of 3 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #5, current record: 3-2, streak: lost 1; final record: 53-29 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2001 W Denver 105-91 +14 Nowitzki 33 Najera 10 Rider 19 Greg Buckner did not play due to a sprained right ankle (the 5th of 6 games he would miss due to the injury). Adrian Griffin did not play due to back spasms (the 6th of 7 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #6, current record: 5-1, streak: won 3; final record: 57-25 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2002 W @Chicago 114-87 +27 Nowitzki 24 SB/WW 11 Rose 24 Raef LaFrentz did not play due to a sprained right ankle (the 3rd of 13 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #5, current record: 5-0, streak: won 5; final record: 60-22 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2003 W @San Antonio 81-78 +3 Jamison 20 Nowitzki 11 MRose 20 Tony Delk left during the 3rd quarter with a strained left hamstring and did not return. He would miss the next 5 games due to the injury. Malik Rose had a 20-20 with 20 points and 22 rebounds. It was the 33rd time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20. It was the 59th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Game #7, current record: 4-3, streak: won 1; final record: 52-30 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W Golden State(OT) 101-98 +3 Nowitzki 25 Howard 13 Richards 25 Game #4, current record: 4-0; streak: won 4; final record: 58-24 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2006 L @LA Clippers 85-103 -18 JTerry 23 DNowitzki 12 CMobley 28 The LA Clippers out-scored Dallas 60-35 in the 2nd half. Game #4, current record: 0-4; streak: lost 4; final record: 67-15 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2007 W @Golden State 120-115 +5 JoH/JT 24 DNowitzki 11 BDavis 37 Game #5, current record: 4-1; streak: won 3; final record: 51-31 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W Boston 89-87 +2 DNowitzki 25 TChandler 13 PPierce 24 Dirk Nowitzki hit the game winning jumper with 17.4 seconds left. Rajon Rondo (Bos) missed an open 3-pointer with 3.8 seconds left. Caron Butler did not play during the 4th quarter due to back spasms. He would miss the next 3 games due to the injury. Game #6, current record: 4-2; streak: won 1; final record: 57-25 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L @Minnesota 108-116 -8 MEllis 23 DBlair 9 KL/KM 32 Minnesota shot 26-30 FT and Dallas shot 10-15 FT. Game #6, current record: 3-3; streak: lost 2; final record: 49-33