May 7

2005  In the first round of the playoffs, Dallas defeated Houston 116-76
      to take the series 4-3 and advance to the second round.

2005  Largest playoff win in team history as Dallas defeated Houston by
      40 points, 116-76.

2006  Dirk Nowitzki finished 3rd in the MVP voting 544 points, including
      14 1st place votes.  Steve Nash (Pho) won the award with 924 
      points including 57 1st place votes and LeBron James (Cle) was 2nd
      with 688 points including 16 1st place votes.


Games
Record: 1-2  (home: 1-0, road: 0-2)

Playoffs                    Score         Dallas       Dallas High  Opponent
Year WL Opponent           Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer  Rebounder    High Scorer
2001  L @San Antonio        86-100  -14   Finley 24    Howard 11    Duncan 25
  San Antonio used a 18-4 run during the 3rd quarter to go up 68-51 with
    4:30 left.  Dallas did pull within 8 points early in the 4th quarter,
    but were unable to get any closer.
  San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich was ejected during the 2nd quarter
    (complaining about a questionable flagrant foul).
  San Antonio shot 51.9% FG and Dallas shot 34.2% FG.
  San Antonio shot 8-12 FT and Dallas shot 25-29 FT.
  Michael Finley had 24 points and Dirk Nowitzki had 19 points.
  Tim Duncan had a 20-20 with 25 points and 22 rebounds.  It was the 2nd
    time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20 in the playoffs and the 1st of 4 
    times Duncan had a 20-20 against Dallas.  22 rebounds was the 3rd
    most by an opponent in team playoff history, the 3rd time a Mavs
    opponent had 20+ rebounds in the playoffs, and the 1st of 4 times 
    Duncan had 20+ rebounds against Dallas.
  David Robinson had 18 points and Terry Porter had 15 points and 9 assists.
  Game 2: San Antonio led series 2-0; San Antonio would win series 4-1


Playoffs                    Score         Dallas       Dallas High  Opponent
Year WL Opponent           Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer  Rebounder    High Scorer
2005  W Houston            116-76   +40   Terry 31     Nowitzki 14  YaoMing 33
  Dallas out-scored Houston 57-32 in the 2nd half.
  Dallas lead the entire game.
  Largest playoff win in team history.  It was also the largest margin
    of victory in a game 7 in NBA history.
  76 points by Houston set the then opponent playoff record low.
  Dallas shot 51.3% FG and Houston shot 35.4% FG, setting the then
    opponent playoff record low.
  Dallas out-rebounded Houston 52-33.
  Jason Terry had 31 points including 12-12 FT.  Josh Howard had 21 
    points and 11 rebounds.  Dirk Nowitzki had 14 points including 5-14 
    FG and 14 rebounds - he played with the flu and needed an IV after
    the game.
  Yao Ming had 33 points and 10 rebounds.  Tracy McGrady had 27 points,
    7 rebounds, and 7 assists.  No other Rocket was in double-digits and
    only 4 other Rockets scored.
  Keith Van Horn did not play due to a sprained left ankle (out for the
    rest of the playoffs).
  Game 7: Dallas won series 4-3


Playoffs                    Score         Dallas       Dallas High  Opponent
Year WL Opponent           Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer  Rebounder    High Scorer
2006  L @San Antonio        85-87    -2   JStackhou 24 DNowitzki 14 TDuncan 31
  Keith Van Horn did not play due to an injured right hand.
  The largest lead in the game was 8 points.
  Jerry Stackhouse missed a 3-pointer at the final buzzer.
  San Antonio out-scored Dallas 16-13 in the 4th quarter.
  San Antonio had 11 assists and Dallas had 8 assists (a team playoff low).
  Tim Duncan (SA) had 31 points and 13 rebounds and Tony Parker (SA) had
    19 points.
  Jerry Stackhouse had 24 points, Dirk Nowitzki had 20 points and 14
    rebounds, and Josh Howard had 17 points and 9 rebounds.
  Game 1: San Antonio led series 1-0; Dallas would win series 4-3