Dallas Mavericks History - 1987 ---- January 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W Seattle 117-107 +10 Aguirre 27 Donaldson 20 Ellis 28 James Donaldson had 20 rebounds, the 7th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the 5th of 13 times Donaldson had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Game #29, current record: 20-9, streak: won 3; final record: 55-27 ---- January 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W @San Antonio 106-89 +17 Schrempf 19 Schrempf 11 Berry 14 Rolando Blackman made his 37th consecutive free throw, then a team record. Game #30, current record: 21-9, streak: won 4; final record: 55-27 ---- January 5 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 L Indiana 135-144 -9 Aguirre 38 Donaldson 15 WT/SS 27 Indiana shot 64-98 FG, setting the opponent record for most field goals made. Game #31, current record: 21-10, streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- January 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W San Antonio 108-103 +5 Aguirre 27 Donaldson 16 Robertso 25 Game #32, current record: 22-10, streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- January 9 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 L Denver 113-116 -3 Aguirre 33 Perkins 16 English 26 Game #33, current record: 22-11, streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- January 10 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 L @Houston 96-106 -10 Aguirre 23 Perkins 14 Olajuwon 25 Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had a 20-20 with 25 points and 20 rebounds. It was the 8th time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20 and the 1st of 5 times Olajuwon had a 20-20 against Dallas. It was the 13th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds and the 1st of 5 times Olajuwon had 20+ rebounds against Dallas. Game #34, current record: 22-12, streak: lost 2; final record: 55-27 ---- January 13 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W @New York 108-103 +5 Blackman 41 Perkins 15 Ewing 32 Rolando Blackman had 41 points, the 26th time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 6th of 6 times Blackman had 40+ points with Dallas. Game #35, current record: 23-12, streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- January 14 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 L @Boston 108-117 -9 Perkins 29 Donaldson 21 LB/KM 25 James Donaldson had 21 rebounds, the 8th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the 6th of 13 times Donaldson had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Game #36, current record: 23-13, streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- January 16 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W @Milwaukee(OT) 124-122 +2 Aguirre 27 JD/SP 12 Cummings 39 First win in Milwaukee. Terry Cummings (Mil) had a triple-double with 39 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists. It was the 10th time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double. Game #37, current record: 24-13, streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- January 17 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 L @Indiana(2OT) 115-119 -4 Perkins 27 Donaldson 12 Long 29 Game #38, current record: 24-14, streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- January 21 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W New York 113-93 +20 Aguirre 27 Donaldson 12 Ewing 27 Game #39, current record: 25-14, streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- January 24 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W LA Lakers 132-117 +15 Aguirre 35 Perkins 12 Johnson 25 Game #40, current record: 26-14, streak: won 2; final record: 55-27 ---- January 26 Signed Derek Harper to a 9 year contract extension. ---- January 27 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 L Washington 113-118 -5 MA/RB 22 Donaldson 13 MM/JM 23 Game #41, current record: 26-15, streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- January 29 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W @Denver 132-102 +30 Aguirre 36 Tarpley 12 Lever 24 Mark Aguirre scored 36 points in 23 minutes, it is the largest points-per-minute performance in team history. Fat Lever (Den) had a triple-double with 24 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists. It was the 11th time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double and the 1st of 3 times Lever had a triple-double against Dallas. Game #42, current record: 27-15, streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- January 30 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W Milwaukee 133-117 +16 DH/MA 28 Tarpley 20 Lucas 21 Detlef Schrempf had a triple-double with 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. It was the 3rd time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the only time Schrempf had a triple-double with Dallas. Roy Tarpley had 20 rebounds, the 9th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the 1st of 13 times Tarpley had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Game #43, current record: 28-15, streak: won 2; final record: 55-27 ==== February 1 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 L @Portland 117-133 -16 Aguirre 36 Donaldson 12 Vandeweg 38 Game #44, current record: 28-16, streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- February 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W @LA Lakers 103-99 +4 Aguirre 27 Donaldson 13 Scott 21 With the win, Dallas won the season series vs the Lakers 3-2, the first time Dallas ever took the series vs the Lakers. Game #45, current record: 29-16, streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- February 4 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W Seattle 124-94 +30 Aguirre 23 Donaldson 14 Chambers 19 Game #46, current record: 30-16, streak: won 2; final record: 55-27 ---- February 8 The West defeated the East 154-149 in overtime at the All-Star game in Seattle. Rolando Blackman's free throws with no time left sent the game into overtime. Blackman had 29 points on 9-15 FG and 11-13 FT and 4 rebounds in 22 minutes and Mark Aguirre had 9 points in 17 minutes. ---- February 10 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W Portland 135-115 +20 Aguirre 34 Donaldson 12 Johnson 27 Game #47, current record: 31-16, streak: won 3; final record: 55-27 ---- February 12 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 L @Sacramento 125-129 -4 Aguirre 40 Donaldson 15 Theus 24 Mark Aguirre had 40 points, the 27th time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 19th of 22 times Aguirre had 40+ points with Dallas. Game #48, current record: 31-17, streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- February 14 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W LA Clippers 138-107 +31 Aguirre 39 Donaldson 19 Dailey 21 Game #49, current record: 32-17, streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- February 16 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 L @Houston 100-105 -5 Perkins 23 Donaldson 17 Olajuwon 36 Game #50, current record: 32-18, streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- February 18 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 L Boston 96-113 -17 Aguirre 29 Tarpley 10 McHale 28 Larry Bird (Bos) had a triple-double with 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists. It was the 12th time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double. Game #51, current record: 32-19, streak: lost 2; final record: 55-27 ---- February 20 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W San Antonio 122-107 +15 Aguirre 41 Perkins 18 Sundvold 24 Mark Aguirre had 41 points, the 28th time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 20th of 22 times Aguirre had 40+ points with Dallas. Game #52, current record: 33-19, streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- February 21 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W Golden State(OT) 122-111 +11 Aguirre 29 Tarpley 12 Carroll 33 Mark Aguirre shot 12-12 FT in the 2nd quarter, setting the team record for most free throws made and highest free throw percentage in a quarter. Game #53, current record: 34-19, streak: won 2; final record: 55-27 ---- Februray 23 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W @Golden State 121-95 +26 Blackman 25 Blackman 10 Floyd 24 Game #54, current record: 35-19, streak: won 3; final record: 55-27 ---- February 25 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W Sacramento 108-101 +7 Blackman 35 Donaldson 18 Theus 28 Game #55, current record: 36-19, streak: won 4; final record: 55-27 ---- February 27 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W Philadelphia 123-110 +13 Aguirre 30 Perkins 12 McCormic 26 Game #56, current record: 37-19, streak: won 5; final record: 55-27 ---- February 28 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 L @San Antonio 98-123 -25 RB/RT 16 Tarpley 9 Robertso 30 Game #57, current record: 37-20, streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ==== March 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W Phoenix 135-112 +23 Blackman 25 Donaldson 11 Nance 25 Game #58, current record: 38-20, streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- March 4 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W Denver 115-107 +8 Aguirre 38 Donaldson 16 English 37 Game #59, current record: 39-20, streak: won 2; final record: 55-27 ---- March 6 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 L @Detroit 115-125 -10 Aguirre 25 Donaldson 20 Johnson 28 James Donaldson had 20 rebounds, the 10th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the 7th of 13 times Donaldson had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Game #60, current record: 39-21, streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- March 8 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 L @Chicago(OT) 105-115 -10 Blackman 28 SP/RT 12 Jordan 33 Charles Oakley (Chi) had 20 rebounds, the 14th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Game #61, current record: 39-22, streak: lost 2; final record: 55-27 ---- March 11 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W Seattle 130-117 +13 Aguirre 26 Donaldson 12 TC/XM/DE 21 Game #62, current record: 40-22, streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- March 13 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 L Atlanta 105-113 -8 Aguirre 32 JD/RT 12 Wilkins 32 Game #63, current record: 40-23, streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- March 14 Signed James Donaldson to a 5 year contract extension. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W Houston 118-109 +9 Aguirre 30 Donaldson 21 Olajuwon 30 James Donaldson had 21 rebounds, the 11th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the 8th of 13 times Donaldson had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Game #64, current record: 41-23, streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- March 17 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W Chicago 114-96 +18 Aguirre 31 Perkins 15 Oakley 23 Game #65, current record: 42-23, streak: won 2; final record: 55-27 ---- March 19 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W @Sacramento 105-104 +1 Aguirre 28 Donaldson 12 Theus 18 Derek Harper had 15 assists, the 10th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 3rd of 10 times Harper had 15+ assists with Dallas. Game #66, current record: 43-23, streak: won 3; final record: 55-27 ---- March 21 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W Detroit 122-118 +4 Blackman 26 Donaldson 16 Thomas 24 Game #67, current record: 44-23, streak: won 4; final record: 55-27 ---- March 23 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W @Philadelphia 103-100 +3 Blackman 38 RB/RT 8 Barkley 24 Charles Barkley (Phi) had a 20-20 with 24 points and 20 rebounds. It was the 9th time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20 and the 2nd of 2 times Barkley had a 20-20 against Dallas. It was the 15th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds and the 2nd of 2 times Barkley had 20+ rebounds against Dallas. First win in Philadelphia. Game #68, current record: 45-23, streak: won 5; final record: 55-27 ---- March 24 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W @New Jersey 119-107 +12 Aguirre 43 Donaldson 11 Woolridg 29 Mark Aguirre had 43 points, the 29th time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 21st of 22 times Aguirre had 40+ points with Dallas. Game #69, current record: 46-23, streak: won 6; final record: 55-27 ---- March 26 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 L @Atlanta 112-120 -8 Aguirre 31 Tarpley 13 Wilkins 35 Game #70, current record: 46-24, streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- March 28 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W @Washington 114-107 +7 Aguirre 28 Tarpley 9 MMalone 26 Dick Motta won his 800th game as an NBA coach. Game #71, current record: 47-24, streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- March 29 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W @Cleveland 101-98 +3 Blackman 38 Tarpley 14 Daughert 19 Game #72, current record: 48-24, streak: won 2; final record: 55-27 ---- March 31 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W LA Clippers 118-102 +16 Aguirre 36 Donaldson 15 White 23 Game #73, current record: 49-24, streak: won 3; final record: 55-27 ==== April 3 Clinched Midwest Division title, the first division title in team history. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W Golden State 136-116 +20 Blackman 33 Tarpley 14 Higgins 22 Game #74, current record: 50-24, streak: won 4; final record: 55-27 ---- April 4 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W Utah 121-107 +14 Aguirre 28 Donaldson 14 Scurry 20 Set a then NBA record with 10 3-pointers in a game. Game #75, current record: 51-24, streak: won 5; final record: 55-27 ---- April 6 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 L @Phoenix(OT) 110-118 -8 Blackman 33 Donaldson 13 Nance 28 Larry Nance (Pho) had a 20-20 with 28 points and 20 rebounds. It was the 10th time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20. It was the 16th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Game #76, current record: 51-25, streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- April 7 The NBA suspended coach Dick Motta for 1 game for his public statements regarding the Houston Rockets. Motta claimed that Houston was tanking games to improve their drafting position. This public comment was one of the reasons that the draft lottery system was started. ---- April 8 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 L @Utah 90-103 -13 Blackman 22 Tarpley 18 Malone 26 Game #77, current record: 51-26, streak: lost 2; final record: 55-27 ---- April 9 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W @Golden State 125-100 +25 Blackman 21 Tarpley 9 Teagle 14 Game #78, current record: 52-26, streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- April 11 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W @LA Clippers 129-100 +29 MA/RT 20 Donaldson 17 Fields 18 Game #79, current record: 53-26, streak: won 2; final record: 55-27 ---- April 15 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W Houston 113-107 +6 Harper 31 Donaldson 15 Olajuwon 24 Game #80, current record: 54-26, streak: won 3; final record: 55-27 ---- April 17 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 L @Houston 99-121 -22 Harper 28 Perkins 10 Olajuwon 29 Game #81, current record: 54-27, streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- April 18 Finished the 1986-87 season with a record of 55-27. 55 wins was the first time Dallas won 50+ games. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W Sacramento 125-121 +4 Aguirre 24 Donaldson 12 Johnson 30 Game #82, current record: 55-27, streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- April 23 Midwest Division title banner raised. Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W Seattle 151-129 +22 Aguirre 28 Tarpley 11 Chambers 35 A blowout win where Dallas held their largest lead at 120-88 after 3 quarters. Seattle out-scored Dallas 41-31 in the 4th quarter - which set the opponent playoff record for points in any quarter. Dallas shot 59.6% FG and Seattle shot 48.6% FG. 11 team records set. 151 points set the team record for most points in a game. 9 Mavs players were in double-digits - tying the NBA record for 2nd most players in double-digits [most: 10]. Mark Aguirre had 28 points and rookie Roy Tarpley had 25 points including 10-15 FG and 11 rebounds. Tom Chambers (Sea) had 35 points, Dale Ellis (Sea) had 22 points, and Xavier McDaniel (Sea) had 18 points and 13 rebounds including 8 offensive. Game 1: Dallas led series 1-0; Seattle would win series 3-1 ---- April 25 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 L Seattle 110-112 -2 Aguirre 28 Tarpley 8 Ellis 32 Derek Harper was called for traveling as he tried to inbound the ball with 4 seconds left. Dale Ellis (Sea) was fouled with 2 seconds left and hit both free throws to give Seattle the win. Mark Aguirre had 28 points and Rolando Blackman had 24 points. Ellis (Sea) had 32 points, Xavier McDaniel (Sea) had 28 points and 9 rebounds, and Clemon Johnson (Sea) had 20 points. Game 2: Series tied 1-1; Seattle would win series 3-1 ---- April 28 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 L @Seattle 107-117 -10 Harper 30 Perkins 11 Ellis 43 Seattle led 55-37 at the half. Dallas rallied in the 4th quarter and pulled within 6 points, but Seattle hit their free throws down the stretch for the win. Derek Harper had 30 points including 10-15 FG, Rolando Blackman had 27 points, and Sam Perkins had 15 points and 11 rebounds. James Donaldson only played 15 minutes due to a stress reaction in his right leg. Dale Ellis (Sea) had 43 points - then an opponent playoff record (now 2nd most). It was the 1st time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points in the playoffs. He shot 18-28 FG and had 14 rebounds including 8 offensive. Tom Chambers (Sea) had 22 points. Game 3: Seattle led series 2-1; Seattle would win series 3-1 ---- April 30 In the first round of the playoffs, Seattle defeated Dallas 124-98 to take the series 3-1 and eliminate Dallas from the playoffs. It was the first time a #7 seed had eliminated a #2 seed. Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 L @Seattle 98-124 -26 Blackman 25 Tarpley 17 Chambers 31 Seattle out-scored Dallas 36-21 in the 4th quarter. Seattle shot 54.7% FG and Dallas shot 37.1% FG. The 26 point loss margin was Dallas' 2nd largest playoff loss. Seattle became the first #7 seed to defeat a #2 seed. Rolando Blackman had 25 points, Sam Perkins had 24 points and 12 rebounds, and Roy Tarpley had 12 points and 17 rebounds including 9 offensive. Tom Chambers (Sea) had 31 points including 11-16 FG, Xavier McDaniel (Sea) had 29 points, and Dale Ellis (Sea) had 21 points. Clemon Johnson (Sea) tied the opponent playoff record with 7 blocks. James Donaldson did not play due to a stress reaction in his right leg - the first game he has missed in 537 games. Game 4: Seattle won series 3-1 ==== May 13 Derek Harper named to the 2nd team NBA All-Defensive Team. ---- May 20 Dick Motta resigned as head coach. He was hired 7/16/80. Motta had a record of 267-307 (.465) in the regular season and 10-14 (.417) in the playoffs with Dallas from 1980-81 - 1986-87. [He would again be hired as coach 5/17/94 and coached 2 more seasons.] ==== June 4 Named John MacLeod as head coach. MacLeod would be fired 11/29/89. He would finish with a regular season record of 96-79 (.549) and a playoff record of 10-7 (.588) with Dallas. ---- June 17 Signed Dennis Nutt to a 1 year contract. ---- June 22 The NBA draft occurred. Dallas selected: Round Pick Player 1st 20 Jim Farmer 2nd 26 Steve Alford 3rd 66 Mike Richmond 4th 89 David Johnson 5th 112 Sam Hill 6th 135 Quintan Gates 7th 158 Gerald White ==== August 21 Named Gar Heard as an assistant coach. ==== October 1 Signed rookie Jim Farmer to a 2 year contract. ---- October 9 Signed rookie Steve Alford to a 2 year contract. ---- October 16 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W San Antonio 112-93 +19 Aguirre 26 Blab 10 Berry 19 at SMU ---- October 18 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 L Boston 119-121 -2 Aguirre 37 Schrempf 8 Bird 21 ---- October 20 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 L Detroit 103-114 -11 Aguirre 22 Blab 8 Dumars 18 at Boca Raton, Florida ---- October 24 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 L Chicago 109-112 -3 Aguirre 34 Tarpley 8 Jordan 34 ---- October 26 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W Denver 115-109 +6 Blackman 22 Tarpley 14 Smith 18 at Colorado Springs, Colorado ---- October 30 Released Dennis Nutt. ---- October 31 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 L Chicago 111-124 -13 Tarpley 20 Tarpley 11 Jordan 36 at Chapel Hill, North Carolina ==== November 1 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W Denver 128-118 +10 Aguirre 36 Donaldson 10 English 26 at Fort Worth ---- November 4 Placed Brad Davis on IR with a sprained right ankle. ---- November 6 Start of the 1987-88 season. Dallas would finish the season with a record of 53-29. Derek Harper hit the game winning 3-pointer in John MacLeod's 1st game as coach. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W Utah 95-93 +2 Aguirre 31 Donaldson 13 Malone 25 Game #1, current record: 1-0, streak: won 1; final record: 53-29 ---- November 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 L @San Antonio 106-130 -24 Aguirre 29 Donaldson 8 Robertso 30 Game #2, current record: 1-1, streak: lost 1; final record: 53-29 ---- November 10 Derek Harper had 16 assists, the 11th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 4th of 10 times Harper had 15+ assists with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W @Seattle 117-101 +16 Aguirre 25 Aguirre 8 Ellis 28 Derek Harper had 16 assists, the 11th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 4th of 10 times Harper had 15+ assists with Dallas. Game #3, current record: 2-1, streak: won 1; final record: 53-29 ---- November 11 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 L @Utah 92-121 -29 Aguirre 21 Tarpley 14 Malone 32 Game #4, current record: 2-2, streak: lost 1; final record: 53-29 ---- November 13 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 L Seattle 95-103 -8 RB/SP 19 Donaldson 9 Ellis 22 Game #5, current record: 2-3, streak: lost 2; final record: 53-29 ---- November 14 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W Portland 127-116 +11 MA/DH 35 Tarpley 17 Vandeweg 26 Game #6, current record: 3-3, streak: won 1; final record: 53-29 ---- November 17 Released Al Wood. Wood had played in 54 games with Dallas in 86-87 and did not appear in a game during 87-88 before being released. Activated Brad Davis. ---- November 18 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W LA Clippers 97-87 +10 Aguirre 31 Tarpley 16 Cage 24 Game #7, current record: 4-3, streak: won 2; final record: 53-29 ---- November 20 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 L @LA Lakers 116-119 -3 Aguirre 35 Blackman 7 Scott 25 Game #8, current record: 4-4, streak: lost 1; final record: 53-29 ---- November 21 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W @Sacramento 103-96 +7 Harper 27 Donaldson 13 Smith 25 Game #9, current record: 5-4, streak: won 1; final record: 53-29 ---- November 25 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W Detroit 113-107 +6 Blackman 30 Perkins 12 Dumars 19 Game #10, current record: 6-4, streak: won 2; final record: 53-29 ---- November 27 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 ---- November 28 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 L @Denver 98-106 -8 Blackman 28 Tarpley 18 English 25 Game #12, current record: 7-5, streak: lost 1; final record: 53-29 ==== December 4 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W Golden State 116-95 +21 Aguirre 28 Schrempf 14 Carroll 25 Game #13, current record: 8-5, streak: won 1; final record: 53-29 ---- December 5 Held Denver under 100 points for the first time ever and scored 20 unanswered points in the process. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W Denver 109-96 +13 Aguirre 35 Aguirre 11 AE/JV 16 Game #14, current record: 9-5, streak: won 2; final record: 53-29 ---- December 9 Scored the first 17 points of the game Sacramento, setting the team record for most consecutive points to open a game. Sacramento finally scored with 5:57 left in the 1st quarter. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W Sacramento 125-98 +27 Aguirre 28 SP/RT 8 Thorpe 18 Scored the first 17 points of the game, setting the team record for most consecutive points to open a game. Sacramento finally scored with 5:57 left in the 1st quarter. Game #15, current record: 10-5, streak: won 3; final record: 53-29 ---- December 11 James Donaldson had 20 rebounds, the 12th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the 9th of 13 times Donaldson had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W Phoenix(OT) 108-104 +4 Aguirre 28 Donaldson 20 Edwards 32 James Donaldson had 20 rebounds, the 12th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the 9th of 13 times Donaldson had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Game #16, current record: 11-5, streak: won 4; final record: 53-29 ---- December 13 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W @Milwaukee 113-99 +14 Perkins 21 Donaldson 9 TC/JS 19 Game #17, current record: 12-5, streak: won 5; final record: 53-29 ---- December 15 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 L @Cleveland 93-106 -13 Harper 21 Donaldson 12 Daughert 21 Game #18, current record: 12-6, streak: lost 1; final record: 53-29 ---- December 16 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W @New Jersey(OT) 109-105 +4 Aguirre 31 MA/JD 10 Gminski 24 Game #19, current record: 13-6, streak: won 1; final record: 53-29 ---- December 18 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 L @Detroit 112-117 -5 Aguirre 35 Donaldson 12 Dantley 28 Game #20, current record: 13-7, streak: lost 1; final record: 53-29 ---- December 19 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 L @Philadelphia 90-95 -5 Blackman 25 Donaldson 15 Barkley 23 Game #21, current record: 13-8, streak: lost 2; final record: 53-29 ---- December 22 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W @Chicago 111-100 +11 Aguirre 32 Donaldson 18 Jordan 28 Game #22, current record: 14-8, streak: won 1; final record: 53-29 ---- December 23 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W @Indiana 110-109 +1 Aguirre 36 Perkins 11 Person 31 Game #23, current record: 15-8, streak: won 2; final record: 53-29 ---- December 26 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W Houston 105-100 +5 Harper 27 SP/JD 12 Olajuwon 24 Game #24, current record: 16-8, streak: won 3; final record: 53-29 ---- December 29 Derek Harper had 15 assists, the 12th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 5th of 10 times Harper had 15+ assists with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W Sacramento 126-117 +9 Aguirre 31 Tarpley 14 Thorpe 25 Derek Harper had 15 assists, the 12th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 5th of 10 times Harper had 15+ assists with Dallas. Game #25, current record: 17-8, streak: won 4; final record: 53-29 ====