Dallas Mavericks History - 1981 ==== January 2 Signed Monti Davis to a 10-day contract. He would be released 9 days later and only appeared in 1 game with Dallas. Placed Ralph Drollinger on IR. He would retire 3/2/81. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L Houston(OT) 120-124 -4 Huston 29 LaGarde 9 Malone 40 Calvin Murphy (Hou) hit a 3-pointer with 4 seconds left to tie the game at 113-113 and send it into overtime. Moses Malone (Hou) had 40 points, the 2nd time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the 1st of 2 times Malone had 40+ points against Dallas. Game #42, current record: 5-37, streak: lost 4; final record: 15-67 ---- January 5 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L @Seattle 89-103 -14 Huston 21 Robinzine 10 Westphal 27 Game #43, current record: 5-38, streak: lost 5; final record: 15-67 ---- January 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 W @Golden State 111-109 +2 Huston 24 Robinzine 14 Free 27 Bernard King (GS) was ejected for a "flagrant foul" on Jim Spanarkel. King was later suspended for 1 game and fined $1,000 for his actions. Win snapped a 19 game road losing streak. Game #44, current record: 6-38, streak: won 1; final record: 15-67 ---- January 8 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L @Utah 97-99 -2 LaGarde 24 Robinzine 12 Dantley 40 Adrian Dantley (Uta) had 40 points, the 3rd time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the 2nd of 6 times Dantley had 40+ points against Dallas. Game #45, current record: 6-39, streak: lost 1; final record: 15-67 ---- January 10 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L Washington 94-106 -12 JS/GH 20 Robinzine 18 Porter 25 Game #46, current record: 6-40, streak: lost 2; final record: 15-67 ---- January 12 Released Monti Davis after he completed his 10-day contract. Davis appeared in 1 game with Dallas. Signed free agent Stan Pietkiewicz to a 10-day contract. He would be signed to a 2nd 10-day contract on 1/21/81 and for the rest of the season on 1/28/81. ---- January 13 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 W Chicago 112-106 +6 Robinzine 26 Robinzine 8 Greenwoo 26 Game #47, current record: 7-40, streak: won 1; final record: 15-67 ---- January 16 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 W New York 118-110 +8 Huston 24 Robinzine 12 Cartwrig 24 Out-scored New York 44-36 in the 1st quarter. Out-scored New York 33-20 in the 4th quarter. Won consecutive games for the first time in team history. Michael Ray Richardson (NY) had a triple-double with 18 points, 16 rebounds, and 11 assists. It was the 1st time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double. Game #48, current record: 8-40, streak: won 2; final record: 15-67 ---- January 18 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L @San Diego 109-115 -6 LaGarde 18 Lloyd 11 Smith 22 Game #49, current record: 8-41, streak: lost 1; final record: 15-67 ---- January 20 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L Kansas City 91-104 -13 Robinzine 25 LaGarde 16 Ford 24 Game #50, current record: 8-42, streak: lost 2; final record: 15-67 ---- January 21 Signed Stan Pietkiewicz to a 2nd 10-day contract. He would be signed for the rest of the season on 1/28/81. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L @Chicago 98-106 -8 Mack 22 LaGarde 12 Theus 18 Game #51, current record: 8-43, streak: lost 3; final record: 15-67 ---- January 24 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L @Indiana 89-107 -18 LaGarde 15 SL/BR/AJ 6 McGinnis 19 Game #52, current record: 8-44, streak: lost 4; final record: 15-67 ---- January 27 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L New Jersey 100-112 -12 LaGarde 22 Robinzine 10 Robinson 28 Abdul Jeelani did not play due to a sprained right ankle. Game #53, current record: 8-45, streak: lost 5; final record: 15-67 ---- January 28 Signed Stan Pietkiewicz for the rest of the season. ==== February 1 Trainer Doug Atkinson served as the trainer for the All-Star game. ---- February 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L Kansas City 100-121 -21 Huston 23 LaGarde 13 Ford 30 Sam Lacey (KC) had a triple-double with 14 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists. It was the 2nd time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double. Game #54, current record: 8-46, streak: lost 6; final record: 15-67 ---- February 4 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L @Houston 68-116 -48 Robinzine 14 TL/BR 6 BW/MM 21 Out-scored by Houston 38-8 in the 3rd quarter. Only 1 Mav was in double-digits scoring. 48 points is the 2nd largest loss margin in team history. Game #55, current record: 8-47, streak: lost 7; final record: 15-67 ---- February 6 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L Atlanta 98-100 -2 Robinzine 16 Lloyd 8 Johnson 32 Game #56, current record: 8-48, streak: lost 8; final record: 15-67 ---- February 7 Traded Geoff Huston and a 3rd round draft pick in 1983 to Cleveland for Chad Kinch and a 1st round draft pick in 1985. ---- February 8 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L @San Antonio 98-102 -4 JS/SL/BR 15 Robinzine 10 JS/GG 27 Brad Davis started for the first time in team history. Out-rebounded by Houston 58-32. Game #57, current record: 8-49, streak: lost 9; final record: 15-67 ---- February 10 Placed Abdul Jeelani on IR with recurring lower back spasms. Signed Clarence Kea to a 10-day contract. Kea would be signed to a 2nd 10-day contract on 2/19/81 and for the rest of the season on 3/2/81. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L Detroit 95-101 -6 Spanarkel 23 Robinzine 15 Tyler 20 Game #58, current record: 8-50, streak: lost 10; final record: 15-67 ---- February 11 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L @Phoenix 97-119 -22 LaGarde 20 TL/SL 7 Robinson 27 Game #59, current record: 8-51, streak: lost 11; final record: 15-67 ---- February 14 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L San Antonio 99-107 -8 Spanarkel 22 Lloyd 7 Gervin 28 Game #60, current record: 8-52, streak: lost 12; final record: 15-67 ---- February 15 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L @LA Lakers 99-107 -8 Mack 19 Kea 13 A-Jabbar 35 Game #61, current record: 8-53, streak: lost 13; final record: 15-67 ---- February 17 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L Milwaukee 106-114 -8 Davis 24 Mack 9 MaJohnso 20 Game #62, current record: 8-54, streak: lost 14; final record: 15-67 ---- February 19 Activated Abdul Jeelani from IR. Jeelani had missed 5 games with lower back spasms. Released Winford Boynes. Boynes played in 44 games with Dallas. Signed Clarence Kea to a 2nd 10-day contract. Kea would eventually be signed for the rest of the season. ---- February 20 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L @Philadelphia 109-117 -8 Mack 19 Robinzine 8 Erving 18 Game #63, current record: 8-55, streak: lost 15; final record: 15-67 ---- February 22 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 W @New Jersey 132-109 +23 Mack 28 Lloyd 11 MN/CR 24 Bill Robinzine scored his 5,000th career point during the game. Dick Motta collected his 20th technical of the season. Shot 59% FG in the game. Win snapped a 15 game losing streak. Game #64, current record: 9-55, streak: won 1; final record: 15-67 ---- Februray 24 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L Seattle 84-120 -36 Spanarkel 15 LaGarde 14 Brown 22 Game #65, current record: 9-56, streak: lost 1; final record: 15-67 ---- February 26 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L @Kansas City 102-105 -3 Kea 19 LaGarde 12 Wedman 30 Brad Davis had 16 assists, the 1st time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 1st of 6 times Davis had 15+ assists with Dallas. Chad Kinch did not play due to a sprained ankle. Game #66, current record: 9-57, streak: lost 2; final record: 15-67 ---- February 27 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L Indiana 111-118 -7 Mack 26 Kea 10 Davis 19 Game #67, current record: 9-58, streak: lost 3; final record: 15-67 ==== March 1 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 W San Diego 99-91 +8 Mack 24 SL/OM 8 Smith 27 Smallest home crowd ever with an official attendance of just 4,858. Game #68, current record: 10-58, streak: won 1; final record: 15-67 ---- March 2 Signed Clarence Kea for the rest of the season. Ralph Drollinger settled the remaining 2 years on his contract with Dallas and then announced his retirement. Drollinger only played 6 games with Dallas before sitting out the rest of his short NBA career with knee problems (and refusing to undergo knee surgery). ---- March 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L Boston 105-117 -12 Davis 31 LaGarde 8 Bird 22 Robert Parish (Bos) was ejected for fighting. Brad Davis had 31 points, the first time a Dallas player sored 30+ points. Game #69, current record: 10-59, streak: lost 1; final record: 15-67 ---- March 6 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L @Golden State 109-115 -6 LaGarde 22 Robinzine 9 King 28 Game #70, current record: 10-60, streak: lost 2; final record: 15-67 ---- March 8 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L @San Antonio 108-133 -25 Kea 22 Kea 10 Silas 19 Out-rebounded by San Antonio 53-33. Game #71, current record: 10-61, streak: lost 3; final record: 15-67 ---- March 10 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 W Phoenix 107-103 +4 Spanarkel 25 LaGarde 14 Johnson 27 Game #72, current record: 11-61, streak: won 1; final record: 15-67 ---- March 12 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 W Golden State 120-118 +2 Spanarkel 26 Robinzine 11 Short 45 Tom LaGarde had the game winning putback (plus free throw on a 3-point play) with 3 seconds left. Purvis Short (GS) had 45 points, the 4th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the 1st of 4 times Short had 40+ points against Dallas. Game #73, current record: 12-61, streak: won 2; final record: 15-67 ---- March 15 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L @Portland 110-135 -25 Jeelani 31 Jeelani 6 Bates 35 Game #74, current record: 12-62, streak: lost 1; final record: 15-67 ---- March 17 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L LA Lakers 109-114 -5 Robinzine 26 LaGarde 15 A-Jabbar 28 First home sellout: 17,828. Brad Davis had 16 assists, the 2nd time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 2nd of 6 times Davis had 15+ assists with Dallas. Dick Motta publically complained about ref Dick Bavetta after the game [no mention of a fine levied, but one was likely given]. Game #75, current record: 12-63, streak: lost 2; final record: 15-67 ---- March 18 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L @Utah 113-120 -7 MB/BD 25 Lloyd 8 Dantley 48 Adrian Dantley (Uta) had 48 points, the 5th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the 3rd of 6 times Dantley had 40+ points against Dallas. Game #76, current record: 12-64, streak: lost 3; final record: 15-67 ---- March 20 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 W Denver 126-125 +1 MB/BR 22 Robinzine 15 Thompson 28 Came back to win after being down 17 points late in the 3rd quarter. Game #77, current record: 13-64, streak: won 1; final record: 15-67 ---- March 21 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 W Utah 105-95 +10 BR/BD 20 Robinzine 13 Dantley 28 First win vs Utah, with Utah having won the first 5 games. Game #78, current record: 14-64, streak: won 2; final record: 15-67 ---- March 24 An ugly courtside fan made racial slurs at Calvin Murphy (Hou) during the game. After the game while Murphy was politely talking to the courtside ugly fan, another ugly fan in the stands made racial slurs at Murphy and Murphy went into the stands to go after the ugly fan, but was restrained by Houston assistant coach Del Harris before Murphy could reach the ugly fan. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L Houston(OT) 111-114 -3 TL/BD 19 LaGarde 11 Reid 32 Marty Byrnes hit a 3-pointer with 6 seconds left to tie the game at 104-104 and send it into overtime. Jim Spanarkel's 3-point attempt missed with 2 seconds left in overtime. Moses Malone (Hou) had a 20-20 with 30 points and 22 rebounds. It was the 2nd time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20 and the 2nd of 5 times Malone had a 20-20 against Dallas. It was the 2nd time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds and the 2nd of 6 times Malone had 20+ rebounds against Dallas. Game #79, current record: 14-65, streak: lost 1; final record: 15-67 ---- March 25 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 W @Denver 126-115 +11 Davis 25 Jeelani 11 English 29 Game #80, current record: 15-65, streak: won 1; final record: 15-67 ---- March 27 Signed Brad Davis to a 2-year contract extension. Davis' original contract was for just 80-81. Jim Spanarkel received a watch during halftime of the home finale for being voted as the Most Popular Player. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L Portland 109-123 -14 Lloyd 28 LaGarde 9 Thompson 29 Game #81, current record: 15-66, streak: lost 1; final record: 15-67 ---- March 29 Finished the 1980-81 season with a record of 15-67. It was Dallas' first season in the league. Of the 13 players that were on the opening day roster, only 4 lasted the entire season - Tom LaGarde (played all 82 games), Jim Spanarkel (played all 82 games), Marty Brynes, and Abdul Jeelani. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L @Kansas City 104-113 -9 Byrnes 24 Lloyd 5 Wedman 27 Marty Barnes scored the last basket of the season. Game #82, current record: 15-67, streak: lost 2; final record: 15-67 ==== April 30 Won the coin flip with Detroit to determine which team would draft #1 and which would draft #2. Detroit made the call of heads and tails came up. Marty Byrnes rejected Dallas' new contract offer and, thus, became a free agent. [He would not play in the NBA in 81-82.] ==== May 2 Draft prospect Isaih Thomas told a Detroit writer that he did not want to be drafted by Dallas. Dallas held the #1 pick in the draft and Detroit held the #2 pick. ==== June 7 Reached a 5 year contract agreement with yet to be drafted Mark Aguirre. ---- June 8 The NBA draft occurred. In their 2nd draft, Dallas selected: Round Pick Player 1st 1 Mark Aguirre 1st 9 Rolando Blackman 2nd 24 Jay Vincent 2nd 43 Elston Turner 3rd 47 Art Housey 4th 70 Eddie Moss 5th 93 Pete Budko 6th 116 Karl Bankowski 7th 139 Danny Davis 8th 162 David Kennedy 9th 185 John Hollinden 10th 208 Scott Bosanko ---- June 10 Signed 1st round draft pick Mark Aguirre to a 5 year, $2.1 million contract. ---- June 24 Signed 1st round draft pick Rolando Blackman to a 5 year, $1.12 million contract. Signed 2nd round draft pick Jay Vincent to a 4 year contract. ==== July 13 Signed Scott Lloyd to a 2 year contract extension, making him signed through 83-84. ---- July 24 Released Stan Pietkiewicz. ---- July 25 Signed 2nd round draft pick Elston Turner to a 3-year contract. ---- July 29 Scott Lloyd suffered a broken bone in his right ring finger during mini-camp. ==== August 20 Traded Bill Robinzine to Utah for Allan Bristow and Wayne Cooper. ==== October 5 Released Chad Kinch. ---- October 7 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 W Utah 103-91 +12 LaGarde 18 CK/AT 7 Dantley 33 at Denton, Texas ---- October 10 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 W Denver 128-99 +38 Aguirre 18 Cooper 9 Gondrezi 15 at Rapid City, South Dakota ---- October 15 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 W Philadelphia 97-90 +7 Aguirre 28 Kea 10 Edwards 17 ---- October 17 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L @Atlanta 85-90 -5 Lloyd 22 DDavis 6 ?S/DM 16 at Augusta, Georgia ---- October 22 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 W Houston 119-109 +10 Blackman 18 LaGarde 8 MMalone 26 at Fort Worth ---- October 24 Finished 1981 preseason with a record of 5-1. Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 W Houston 108-96 +12 Aguirre 26 Vincent 7 MMalone 26 at Beaumont, Texas ---- October 27 Released Abdul Jeelani. ---- October 30 Switch to green road uniforms after wearing blue road uniforms in 80-81. Start of the 1981-82 season. Dallas would finish the season with a record of 28-54. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L @Utah 89-105 -16 Aguirre 19 Aguirre 11 Dantley 39 Game #1, current record: 0-1, streak: lost 1; final record: 28-54 ---- October 31 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 W Kansas City 95-89 +6 Aguirre 14 Cooper 11 Drew 16 First win vs Kansas City, with the Kings having won the first 6 games. Game #2, current record: 1-1, streak: won 1; final record: 28-54 ==== November 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L Cleveland 110-125 -15 Aguirre 27 Lloyd 8 Mitchell 33 Game #3, current record: 1-2, streak: lost 1; final record: 28-54 ---- November 5 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L @Phoenix 93-121 -28 Blackman 19 Cooper 8 Macy 20 Game #4, current record: 1-3, streak: lost 2; final record: 28-54 ---- November 6 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L New York 95-104 -9 Blackman 21 TL/SL 7 Russell 29 Tom LaGarde would be fined $1,750 for a shoving incident that occurred during this game. Game #5, current record: 1-4, streak: lost 3; final record: 28-54 ---- November 8 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 ---- November 10 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L @Portland 95-117 -22 Aguirre 17 Nimphius 8 Paxson 21 Game #7, current record: 1-6, streak: lost 5; final record: 28-54 ---- November 11 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L @Seattle 79-107 -28 Aguirre 25 JV/TL 7 Shelton 18 Game #8, current record: 1-7, streak: lost 6; final record: 28-54 ---- November 14 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L Golden State 112-118 -6 Aguirre 42 MA/WC 8 Free 27 Mark Aguirre attempted 40 field goals (18-40), setting the team record for most field goals attempted in a game. Mark Aguirre had 42 points, the 1st time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 1st of 22 times Aguirre had 40+ points with Dallas. 42 points is the most points scored by a Dallas rookie. Game #9, current record: 1-8, streak: lost 7; final record: 28-54 ---- November 17 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L San Antonio 105-112 -7 Aguirre 24 MA/WC 7 Gervin 38 Game #10, current record: 1-9, streak: lost 8; final record: 28-54 ---- November 20 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L Seattle 89-90 -1 Aguirre 22 LaGarde 14 Williams 22 Game #11, current record: 1-10, streak: lost 9; final record: 28-54 ---- November 21 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L Phoenix 88-110 -22 Aguirre 20 LaGarde 11 Robinson 27 Game #12, current record: 1-11, streak: lost 10; final record: 28-54 ---- November 24 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L LA Lakers 110-125 -15 Vincent 20 Vincent 13 A-Jabbar 25 Game #13, current record: 1-12, streak: lost 11; final record: 28-54 ---- November 25 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L @Denver 133-139 -6 Aguirre 31 LaGarde 8 English 25 Brad Davis had 15 assists, the 3rd time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 3rd of 6 times Davis had 15+ assists with Dallas. Game #14, current record: 1-13, streak: lost 12; final record: 28-54 ---- November 28 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 W New Jersey 111-107 +4 Spanarkel 20 LaGarde 10 Birdsong 37 Win snapped a 12-game lossing streak. Game #15, current record: 2-13, streak: won 1; final record: 28-54 ==== December 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L @Utah 103-114 -11 Aguirre 34 LaGarde 10 Dantley 36 Game #16, current record: 2-14, streak: lost 1; final record: 28-54 ---- December 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L @San Diego 111-113 -2 Aguirre 36 TL/MA 7 P.Smith 24 Game #17, current record: 2-15, streak: lost 2; final record: 28-54 ---- December 5 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 W Denver 109-105 +4 Aguirre 26 Turner 8 English 32 Game #18, current record: 3-15, streak: won 1; final record: 28-54 ---- December 8 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 W Utah 128-103 +25 Aguirre 24 Nimphius 10 Dantley 34 Shot 62% FG. Then largest win margin in team history. Game #19, current record: 4-15, streak: won 2; final record: 28-54 ---- December 9 Mark Aguirre broke a bone in his right foot in the 4th quarter of the Kansas game. He would miss the next 2 months (31 games) due to the injury. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L @Kansas City(OT) 109-113 -4 Blackman 23 Aguirre 10 Robinson 25 Game #20, current record: 4-16, streak: lost 1; final record: 28-54 ---- December 11 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L San Antonio 99-101 -2 Vincent 24 Vincent 6 Brewer 25 Game #21, current record: 4-17, streak: lost 2; final record: 28-54 ---- December 12 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L @Houston 97-101 -4 Vincent 29 Vincent 7 Malone 25 Game #22, current record: 4-18, streak: lost 3; final record: 28-54 ---- December 15 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 W @Washington 107-102 +5 Vincent 31 Vincent 13 Ruland 22 Game #23, current record: 5-18, streak: won 1; final record: 28-54 ---- December 16 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L @Boston 92-109 -17 Vincent 27 LaGarde 9 Bird 30 Game #24, current record: 5-19, streak: lost 1; final record: 28-54 ---- December 18 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L Houston 93-112 -19 Vincent 29 JA/AB 8 Malone 23 Game #25, current record: 5-20, streak: lost 2; final record: 28-54 ---- December 19 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 W Portland 102-95 +7 Vincent 24 Nimphius 12 Ransey 25 Game #26, current record: 6-20, streak: won 1; final record: 28-54 ---- December 22 Released Oliver Mack. Mack had been signed on 11/17/80 and played in 62 games in 80-81 and 13 games in 81-82 with Dallas. Signed Clarence Kea. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L Detroit 98-106 -8 Blackman 24 Vincent 10 Tripucka 27 Game #27, current record: 6-21, streak: lost 1; final record: 28-54 ---- December 26 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L Denver 117-124 -7 Vincent 33 JV/KN/WC 8 English 31 Game #28, current record: 6-22, streak: lost 2; final record: 28-54 ---- December 29 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 W Kansas City 104-92 +12 Vincent 41 Nimphius 11 Woodson 25 Jay Vincent had 41 points, the 2nd time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 1st of 2 times Vincent had 40+ points with Dallas. Game #29, current record: 7-22, streak: won 1; final record: 28-54 ====