Dallas Mavericks History - 1990 ---- January 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W Indiana 110-106 +4 Blackman 29 Donaldson 15 Miller 36 Game #29, current record: 16-13, streak: won 2; final record: 47-35 ---- January 4 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L @Phoenix 102-119 -17 Blackman 23 Donaldson 11 Chambers 35 Game #30, current record: 16-14, streak: lost 1; final record: 47-35 ---- January 5 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L Philadelphia 79-104 -25 Perkins 19 Donaldson 10 Dawkins 21 Game #31, current record: 16-15, streak: lost 2; final record: 47-35 ---- January 6 Signed Kelvin Upshaw to a 10-day contract. ---- January 8 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W Seattle 110-96 +14 Blackman 21 SP/DH 11 McDaniel 19 Game #32, current record: 17-15, streak: won 1; final record: 47-35 ---- January 10 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L @Golden State 119-123 -4 Blackman 30 Perkins 8 Teagle 28 Game #33, current record: 17-16, streak: lost 1; final record: 47-35 ---- January 11 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L @Seattle 87-98 -11 Blackman 30 Donaldson 19 Ellis 29 Game #34, current record: 17-17, streak: lost 2; final record: 47-35 ---- January 13 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L Utah 99-109 -10 Dantley 30 BW/JD 9 Malone 42 Karl Malone (Uta) had 42 points, the 33rd time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points. Game #35, current record: 17-18, streak: lost 3; final record: 47-35 ---- January 15 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L @Denver 90-101 -11 Harper 26 RW/JD 10 English 29 Game #36, current record: 17-19, streak: lost 4; final record: 47-35 ---- January 16 Signed Kelvin Upshaw to a 2nd 10-day contract. ---- January 17 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L Phoenix 88-108 -20 JD/RB 17 Donaldson 11 Chambers 26 Game #37, current record: 17-20, streak: lost 5; final record: 47-35 ---- January 19 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W New York 117-103 +14 DH/BD 25 Donaldson 11 Ewing 38 Game #38, current record: 18-20, streak: won 1; final record: 47-35 ---- January 20 Adrian Dantley signed an amendment to his contract making him an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. He had been signed through 90-91. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W Cleveland(OT) 105-96 +9 Harper 28 Donaldson 13 JWilliam 23 Game #39, current record: 19-20, streak: won 2; final record: 47-35 ---- January 22 Released Kelvin Upshaw. The NBA activated Roy Tarpley from the suspended list. ---- January 23 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W Washington 129-105 +24 Dantley 24 JD/BW 10 Malone 18 Game #40, current record: 20-20, streak: won 3; final record: 47-35 ---- January 26 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W Sacramento 106-93 +13 Perkins 19 Donaldson 11 McCray 22 Game #41, current record: 21-20, streak: won 4; final record: 47-35 ---- January 27 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W @Houston 99-92 +7 Harper 21 Donaldson 13 Olajuwon 32 Derek Harper became the first Mav with 1,000 steals. Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had a 20-20 with 32 points and 20 rebounds. It was the 15th time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20 and the 4th of 5 times Olajuwon had a 20-20 against Dallas. It was the 23rd time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds and the 4th of 5 times Olajuwon had 20+ rebounds against Dallas. Game #42, current record: 22-20, streak: won 5; final record: 47-35 ---- January 29 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W New Jersey 108-88 +20 Tarpley 23 Donaldson 11 Bowie 13 Game #43, current record: 23-20, streak: won 6; final record: 47-35 ---- January 31 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W Houston 98-91 +7 Harper 21 Tarpley 12 Thorpe 29 Game #44, current record: 24-20, streak: won 7; final record: 47-35 ==== February 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L @Utah 92-105 -13 Blackman 23 RT/SP 9 Malone 30 Game #45, current record: 24-21, streak: lost 1; final record: 47-35 ---- February 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L @Portland 100-131 -31 Perkins 24 Tarpley 16 Williams 24 Game #46, current record: 24-22, streak: lost 2; final record: 47-35 ---- February 6 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W @Sacramento 100-90 +10 DH/RB 20 SP/RT 11 Tisdale 18 Game #47, current record: 25-22, streak: won 1; final record: 47-35 ---- February 8 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W Minnesota 90-77 +13 Blackman 21 Tarpley 10 TC/TM 17 Game #48, current record: 26-22, streak: won 2; final record: 47-35 ---- February 11 Rolando Blackman was selected to replace the injured Karl Malone (Utah, sprained ankle) on the All-Star team. ---- February 12 Signed Bob McCann to a 10-day contract and placed Adrian Dantley on IR with a fractured right fibula. ---- February 13 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W San Antonio 103-96 +7 Harper 22 Tarpley 17 Cummings 22 Game #49, current record: 27-22, streak: won 3; final record: 47-35 ---- February 17 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W Orlando 135-108 +27 Tarpley 18 RT/JD/RW 8 Catledge 22 Game #50, current record: 28-22, streak: won 4; final record: 47-35 ---- February 18 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W @Cleveland 96-87 +9 Perkins 24 Donaldson 12 Nance 20 Derek Harper had 17 assists, the 17th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 9th of 10 times Harper had 15+ assists with Dallas. Game #51, current record: 29-22, streak: won 5; final record: 47-35 ---- February 22 Signed Bob McCann to a 2nd 10-day contract. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L @Milwaukee 97-109 -12 Tarpley 26 Tarpley 17 Pierce 33 Game #52, current record: 29-23, streak: lost 1; final record: 47-35 ---- Februray 23 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W @Indiana 102-91 +11 Perkins 24 Tarpley 13 Smits 21 Game #53, current record: 30-23, streak: won 1; final record: 47-35 ---- February 25 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W @Minnesota 87-82 +5 Tarpley 26 Tarpley 16 Murphy 16 Game #54, current record: 31-23, streak: won 2; final record: 47-35 ---- February 27 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L @New York 87-110 -23 Tarpley 22 Tarpley 8 Ewing 21 Game #55, current record: 31-24, streak: lost 1; final record: 47-35 ---- February 28 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L @Boston 98-111 -13 Harper 30 Tarpley 14 Bird 31 Game #56, current record: 31-25, streak: lost 2; final record: 47-35 ==== March 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W Phoenix 108-102 +6 Perkins 27 White 12 TC/KJ 28 Game #57, current record: 32-25, streak: won 1; final record: 47-35 ---- March 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L @Denver 89-106 -17 Perkins 16 Wenningto 7 English 24 Game #58, current record: 32-26, streak: lost 1; final record: 47-35 ---- March 7 Signed Bob McCann for the rest of the season. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L LA Lakers 91-103 -12 Harper 24 Tarpley 18 Worthy 24 Game #59, current record: 32-27, streak: lost 2; final record: 47-35 ---- March 10 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L @Houston 95-105 -10 Harper 27 Tarpley 18 Olajuwon 25 Game #60, current record: 32-28, streak: lost 3; final record: 47-35 ---- March 14 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W Boston 113-102 +11 Perkins 30 Tarpley 13 McHale 30 Game #61, current record: 33-28, streak: won 1; final record: 47-35 ---- March 16 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W Denver 104-97 +7 Harper 26 Tarpley 18 Davis 24 Game #62, current record: 34-28, streak: won 2; final record: 47-35 ---- March 18 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L @Detroit 84-114 -30 Perkins 18 Tarpley 9 JE/BL 16 Game #63, current record: 34-29, streak: lost 1; final record: 47-35 ---- March 19 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W @Atlanta 117-110 +7 Tarpley 24 Tarpley 14 Wilkins 32 Moses Malone (Atl) had 20 rebounds, the 24th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds and the 6th of 6 times Malone had 20+ rebounds against Dallas (with the 5th time 7 years earlier on 12/29/82). Game #64, current record: 35-29, streak: won 1; final record: 47-35 ---- March 22 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W @Orlando 116-106 +10 Blackman 32 Tarpley 15 SS/NA 22 Game #65, current record: 36-29, streak: won 2; final record: 47-35 ---- March 23 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W @Miami 106-103 +3 Harper 34 Donaldson 12 Frank 24 Derek Harper made then team record 7 3-pointers. Game #66, current record: 37-29, streak: won 3; final record: 47-35 ---- March 25 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W Detroit(OT) 98-96 +2 Blackman 23 RT/SP 9 Thomas 22 Derek Harper scored 5 points in last 16.8 seconds to give Dallas a 98-96 OT win over the defending champions Detroit. Game #67, current record: 38-29, streak: won 4; final record: 47-35 ---- March 27 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W Golden State 118-108 +10 Blackman 25 Tarpley 17 Richmond 32 Game #68, current record: 39-29, streak: won 5; final record: 47-35 ---- March 29 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W @San Antonio 109-105 +4 Blackman 28 Tarpley 13 Robinson 33 Game #69, current record: 40-29, streak: won 6; final record: 47-35 ---- March 30 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L Minnesota 82-84 -2 Harper 22 Tarpley 16 Campbell 23 Shot 29-61 FG, setting the team record for fewest field goals attempted. Tyrone Corbin (Min) had 8 steals, tying the opponent record for most steals. Game #70, current record: 40-30, streak: lost 1; final record: 47-35 ==== April 1 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W Milwaukee 86-72 +14 Tarpley 24 Tarpley 25 Roberts 13 Roy Tarpley had a 20-20 with 24 points and 25 rebounds. It was the 10th time a Mavs player had a 20-20 and the 7th of 7 times Tarpley had a 20-20 with Dallas. It was the 2nd time a Mavs player had 25+ rebounds and the 13th of 13 times Tarpley had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Game #71, current record: 41-30, streak: won 1; final record: 47-35 ---- April 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L @Phoenix 111-117 -6 Blackman 22 Tarpley 8 Chambers 34 Kevin Johnson (Pho) had 20 assists, the 6th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ assists. Game #72, current record: 41-31, streak: lost 1; final record: 47-35 ---- April 4 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W San Antonio 104-98 +6 Blackman 28 Tarpley 18 Robinson 32 Came back from 19 points down to win, tying the then record largest comeback. Game #73, current record: 42-31, streak: won 1; final record: 47-35 ---- April 6 Suspended Roy Tarpley for 2 games for missing practice without notifying Dallas. ---- April 7 Placed Brad Davis on IR with a torn quadriceps tendon in his right knee. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L Chicago 108-109 -1 Harper 28 Donaldson 13 Jordan 43 Michael Jordan (Chi) had 43 points, the 34th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the 2nd of 3 times Jordan had 40+ points against Dallas. Game #74, current record: 42-32, streak: lost 1; final record: 47-35 ---- April 9 Signed Mark Wade to a 10-day contract. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L @LA Lakers 106-113 -7 Blackman 19 Perkins 11 Johnson 38 Game #75, current record: 42-33, streak: lost 2; final record: 47-35 ---- April 10 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L @LA Clippers 90-98 -8 Harper 30 Tarpley 16 Garrick 17 Game #76, current record: 42-34, streak: lost 3; final record: 47-35 ---- April 12 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W @Golden State 140-133 +7 Perkins 45 Tarpley 15 Hardaway 28 Sam Perkins had 45 points, the 32nd time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the only time Perkins had 40+ points with Dallas. Game #77, current record: 43-34, streak: won 1; final record: 47-35 ---- April 13 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L @Portland 92-124 -32 HW/DH 16 Tarpley 9 KD/CD 22 Game #78, current record: 43-35, streak: lost 1; final record: 47-35 ---- April 17 Activated Brad Davis and released Mark Wade. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W Utah 97-96 +1 Harper 24 Tarpley 11 Malone 39 Game #79, current record: 44-35, streak: won 1; final record: 47-35 ---- April 19 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W @Charlotte 111-102 +9 Blackman 21 Tarpley 10 Gilliam 20 Game #80, current record: 45-35, streak: won 2; final record: 47-35 ---- April 20 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W Houston 121-120 +1 Harper 26 Tarpley 10 Floyd 35 Game #81, current record: 46-35, streak: won 3; final record: 47-35 ---- April 22 Finished the 1989-90 season with a record of 47-35. Named Richie Adubato as head coach, removing interim title. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W Charlotte 118-107 +11 Perkins 17 Wenningto 8 Tripucka 24 Game #82, current record: 47-35, streak: won 4; final record: 47-35 ---- April 26 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L @Portland 102-109 -7 Harper 24 Tarpley 14 Porter 28 Dallas pulled within 89-91 with 4:28 left and Portland scored the next 9 points to go up 100-89 with 1:14 left. Portland shot 29-40 FT and Dallas shot 19-24 FT. Derek Harper had 24 points, Roy Tarpley had 22 points and 14 rebounds, and Sam Perkins had 18 points. Terry Porter (Por) had 28 points including 15-16 FT and Buck Williams (Por) had 21 points and 16 rebounds including 7 offensive. Brad Davis (pulled right hamstring) and Adrian Dantley (Por, fractured right leg) did not play. Game 1: Portland led series 1-0; Portland would win series 3-0 ---- April 28 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L @Portland 107-114 -7 Harper 23 Tarpley 17 Duckwort 18 Portland out-scored Dallas 27-18 in the 3rd quarter to go up 90-83 after 3 and Dallas did not have a rally in them in the 4th quarter as Derek Harper and Rolando Blackman combined for just 4 points in the 4th quarter. Harper had 23 points, Blackman had 22 points, and Roy Tarpley had 22 points and 17 rebounds. Tarpley became the first Mavs to ever play all 48 minutes in a playoff game. Portland had 7 players in double-digits. Kevin Duckworth (Por) had 18 points, Buck Williams (Por) had 16 points and 13 rebounds including 7 offensive, and Clyde Drexler (Por) had 14 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists. Brad Davis (Dal, pulled right hamstring) and Adrian Dantley (Por, fractured right leg) did not play. Game 2: Portland led series 2-0; Portland would win series 3-0 ==== May 1 In the first round of the playoffs, Portland defeated Dallas 106-92 to sweep the series 3-0 and eliminate Dallas from the playoffs. It was the first time Dallas was ever swept in the playoffs. Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L Portland 92-106 -14 Blackman 23 Tarpley 15 Kersey 29 Buck Williams (Por) was hit in the face with an inadvertent elbow during the 1st quarter and was taken to the hospital with blurred vision. Kevin Duckworth (Por) broke his right hand late in the 3rd quarter. Portland led 58-43 at the half. Dallas pulled within 69-76 after 3 quarters, but Portland out-scored Dallas 30-23 in the 4th quarter. Portland shot 61.3% FG and Dallas shot 44.8% FG. Roy Tarpley played with an upset stomach and had just 6 points on 2-12 FG and 2-8 FT, but did have 15 rebounds. Rolando Blackman had 23 points, Herb Williams had 17 points and 8 rebounds, and Derek Harper had 11 points and 12 assists. Jerome Kersey (Por) had 29 points and 9 rebounds, Clyde Drexler (Por) had 20 points and 10 assists, and Terry Porter (Por) had 20 points and 9 assists. Drexler (Por) had 13 steals during the 3 games, setting the league playoff record for most steals in a 3-game series. Brad Davis (pulled right hamstring) and Adrian Dantley (Por, fractured right leg) did not play. It was the first time Dallas was swept in a playoff series. Game 3: Portland won series 3-0 ---- May 2 Released Adrian Dantley, per 1/20/90 contract amendment. ---- May 17 Derek Harper named to the 2nd team NBA All-Defensive Team. ==== June 18 Named Bob Zuffelato as an assistant coach. ---- June 21 Traded the rights to Washington's 1st round draft pick and Detroit's 1st round draft pick in 1991 to Denver for Fat Lever. ---- June 26 Traded Bill Wennington, Indiana's 1st round draft pick, and Dallas' 1st round draft pick to Sacramento for Rodney McCray, Sacramento's 1990 2nd round draft pick, and Washington's 1991 2nd round draft pick. ---- June 27 Renounced the rights to restricted free agent Anthony Jones. The NBA draft occurred. Dallas selected: Round Pick Player 2nd 49 Phil Henderson ==== July 19 Signed Bob McCann to a 2 year contract. ==== August 15 Signed Alex English to a 1 year contract. ==== October 1 Signed Kelvin Upshaw, John Shasky, and Jim Grandholm. ---- October 4 Signed Steve Alford to a 1 year contract. ---- October 14 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L @Charlotte 83-107 -24 Upshaw 12 Tarpley 8 Newman 20 at Norfolk, Virginia ---- October 16 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L San Antonio 108-122 -14 RT/DH 13 Tarpley 13 Robinson 17 at Waco, Texas ---- October 17 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L @Indiana 91-111 -20 Tarpley 14 Tarpley 13 Miller 17 at South Bend, Indiana ---- October 18 Released Jim Grandholm. ---- October 19 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W Atlanta 118-109 +9 Tarpley 27 Tarpley 10 Webb 20 ---- October 21 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L @New York 99-110 -11 Tarpley 25 Tarpley 10 GWilkins 16 ---- October 25 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L @San Antonio 100-105 -5 RT/RB 18 RM/JD 7 Cummings 23 ---- October 26 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W New York 111-102 +9 Harper 23 RT/JD 10 Ewing 27 ---- October 27 Released Bob McCann and Kelvin Upshaw. ---- October 28 Finished the 1990 preseason with a record of 2-6. Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L Denver 137-138 -1 Harper 30 McCray 9 Woolridg 24 at Fort Worth ==== November 2 Start of the 1990-91 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 1990 L @Minnesota 85-98 -13 Blackman 21 Tarpley 15 Campbell 24 Game #1, current record: 0-1, streak: lost 1; final record: 28-54 ---- November 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W Denver 140-110 +30 Tarpley 25 Tarpley 13 Woolridg 21 Game #2, current record: 1-1, streak: won 1; final record: 28-54 ---- November 6 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W @New York 96-91 +5 Tarpley 29 Tarpley 10 Ewing 26 Game #3, current record: 2-1, streak: won 2; final record: 28-54 ---- November 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W @Philadelphia 104-101 +3 Tarpley 26 Tarpley 11 Hawkins 25 Game #4, current record: 3-1, streak: won 3; final record: 28-54 ---- November 9 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W Orlando 111-99 +12 Blackman 34 McCray 10 Anderson 29 Game #5, current record: 4-1, streak: won 4; final record: 28-54 ---- November 11 Placed Fat Lever on IR after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. Signed Jim Grandholm to a 1 year contract. ---- November 12 Placed Roy Tarpley on IR after undergoing right knee surgery. Signed Kelvin Upshaw to a 1 year contract. ---- November 13 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L @Orlando 103-109 -6 Blackman 36 Williams 7 Catledge 30 Game #6, current record: 4-2, streak: lost 1; final record: 28-54 ---- November 14 Rony Seikaly (Mia) had a 20-20 with 30 points and 21 rebounds. It was the 16th time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20. It was the 25th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L @Miami 93-105 -12 Harper 30 HW/RM 8 Seikaly 30 Rony Seikaly had a 20-20 with 30 points and 21 rebounds. It was the 16th time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20. It was the 25th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. First loss to Miami as Dallas had won the first 8 games. Game #7, current record: 4-3, streak: lost 2; final record: 28-54 ---- November 16 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W LA Lakers 99-86 +13 Harper 19 Donaldson 14 Scott 23 Game #8, current record: 5-3, streak: won 1; final record: 28-54 ---- November 20 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L Minnesota(OT) 91-92 -1 Blackman 32 JD/RW 9 Campbell 28 Game #9, current record: 5-4, streak: lost 1; final record: 28-54 ---- November 23 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L San Antonio 104-107 -3 Blackman 30 RW/JD 7 Robinson 32 Game #10, current record: 5-5, streak: lost 2; final record: 28-54 ---- November 24 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L Utah 74-85 -11 Blackman 21 HW/JD 10 KMalone 27 Game #11, current record: 5-6, streak: lost 3; final record: 28-54 ---- November 28 Rolando Blackman became leading scorer in team history. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W LA Clippers 107-88 +19 Blackman 30 Donaldson 9 Smith 24 Game #12, current record: 6-6, streak: won 1; final record: 28-54 ==== December 1 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L @San Antonio 97-109 -12 Harper 18 JS/RM 7 Robinson 23 Game #13, current record: 6-7, streak: lost 1; final record: 28-54 ---- December 4 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L @Sacramento 83-103 -20 Harper 20 Donaldson 13 Carr 31 Game #14, current record: 6-8, 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 1990 L @LA Clippers 89-93 -4 English 18 RW/JD 15 Smith 24 Game #15, current record: 6-9, streak: lost 3; final record: 28-54 ---- December 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L Boston 104-112 -8 Blackman 35 McCray 13 Parish 26 Game #16, current record: 6-10, streak: lost 4; final record: 28-54 ---- December 8 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L Houston 107-113 -6 RB/DH 30 McCray 8 Thorpe 28 Game #17, current record: 6-11, streak: lost 5; final record: 28-54 ---- December 12 Defeat LA Lakers 112-97 in overtime in LA. Outscored the Lakers 23-8 in overtime, setting the team record for most points in an overtime. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W @LA Lakers(OT) 112-97 +15 RB/DH 22 Donaldson 15 Worthy 28 Outscored the Lakers 23-8 in overtime, setting the team record for most points in an overtime. Game #18, current record: 7-11, streak: won 1; final record: 28-54 ---- December 14 Alex English scored his 25,000 career point. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L @Portland 104-106 -2 Blackman 26 White 11 Drexler 29 Alex English scored his 25,000 career point. Game #19, current record: 7-12, streak: lost 1; final record: 28-54 ---- December 15 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L @Seattle 105-106 -1 Blackman 28 McCray 9 Kemp 22 Game #20, current record: 7-13, streak: lost 2; final record: 28-54 ---- December 18 Placed Herb Williams on IR with bursitis in his right knee. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L Phoenix 95-114 -19 McCray 19 White 13 Majerle 24 Game #21, current record: 7-14, streak: lost 3; final record: 28-54 ---- December 21 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W Milwaukee 103-89 +14 Blackman 27 Donaldson 11 Pierce 20 Game #22, current record: 8-14, streak: won 1; final record: 28-54 ---- December 22 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W @Denver 119-110 +9 Blackman 31 McCray 13 Adams 27 Game #23, current record: 9-14, streak: won 2; final record: 28-54 ---- December 24 Activated Brad Davis. Released Kelvin Upshaw. ---- December 26 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L @Phoenix 88-115 -27 Harper 19 White 8 Chambers 24 Game #24, current record: 9-15, streak: lost 1; final record: 28-54 ---- December 27 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L @Utah 102-110 -8 Harper 32 McCray 9 KMalone 35 Game #25, current record: 9-16, streak: lost 2; final record: 28-54 ---- December 29 Placed Fat Lever on IR with a right knee injury. Signed Kelvin Upshaw to a 10-day contract. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W Sacramento 90-79 +11 Harper 26 Donaldson 14 Carr 17 Game #26, current record: 10-16, streak: won 1; final record: 28-54 ====