Dallas Mavericks History - 2000 ---- January 4 Mark Cuban reached an agreement with Ross Perot Jr to purchase a majority share of the team for $280 million. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 L @Denver 96-98 -2 Finley 28 Finley 8 McDyess 27 Gary Trent left the game early in the 4th quarter with a strained left groin and Dirk Nowitzki left the game midway through the 4th with food poisoning (he was throwing up). Trent would miss the next 6 games due to the injury. Steve Nash did not play due to a sprained right ankle (the 15th of 22 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #31, current record: 9-22, streak: lost 4; final record: 40-42 ---- January 5 Released Rick Hughes and Damon Jones. Hughes appeared in 21 games with Dallas. Jones was re-signed 3 days later to a 10-day contract, then signed to a 2nd 10-day contract, and then signed for the rest of the season. ---- January 6 Signed Greg Buckner to a 10-day contract. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 L Utah 92-105 -13 Finley 30 Ceballos 14 Malone 24 Shawn Bradley left the Utah game midway through the 3rd quarter with an abdominal contusion after being kneed by Karl Malone, but returned to action in the 4th quarter. Steve Nash did not play due to a sprained right ankle (the 16th of 22 games he would miss due to the injury). Gary Trent did not play due to a strained left groin (the 1st of 6 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #32, current record: 9-23, streak: lost 5; final record: 40-42 ---- January 7 Leon Smith was released from the psychiatric ward and headed to Houston where he would receive consuling, guidance, and workouts which the NBA Players Association supervised. The NBA fined Don Nelson $10,000 and suspended him for 1 game for bumping the ref and his confrontation with Karl Malone following his ejection in the 1/6/00 game vs Utah where he was complaining about Malone kneeing Shawn Bradley. Malone was also fined $10,000 for the confrontation with Nelson and for throwing an elbow at Bradley earlier in the game. ---- January 8 Signed Damon Jones to a 10-day contract. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W Atlanta 95-85 +10 Finley 28 Ceballos 14 Rider 24 Steve Nash did not play due to a sprained right ankle (the 17th of 22 games he would miss due to the injury). Gary Trent did not play due to a strained left groin (the 2nd of 6 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #33, current record: 10-23, streak: won 1; final record: 40-42 ---- January 10 Dirk Nowitzki was selected to play in the NBA Rookie Game on 2/12/00. Due to the lockout and there not being an All-Star weekend in 98-99, the 99-00 Rookie Game featured the 1998 rookies vs the 1999 rookies [the start of the Rookie-Sophomore games]. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 L @Portland 94-107 -13 Nowitzki 19 Ceballos 11 SP/DS/DS 17 Steve Nash did not play due to a sprained right ankle (the 18th of 22 games he would miss due to the injury). Gary Trent did not play due to a strained left groin (the 3rd of 6 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #34, current record: 10-24, streak: lost 1; final record: 40-42 ---- January 11 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W @Golden State 109-102 +7 Ceballos 29 Ceballos 12 Jamison 28 Steve Nash did not play due to a sprained right ankle (the 19th of 22 games he would miss due to the injury). Gary Trent did not play due to a strained left groin (the 4th of 6 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #35, current record: 11-24, streak: won 1; final record: 40-42 ---- January 14 Kevin McCarthy was replaced as Reunion PA announcer by Billy Hayes. McCarthy had been the PA announcer since 1980. The paperwork was finalized regarding Mark Cuban's purchase of the Mavs. Dirk Nowitzki was selected to participate in the NBA 3-point shootout for All-Star weekend. ---- January 15 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W Portland 113-105 +8 Finley 32 Ceballos 11 Pippen 22 Steve Nash did not play due to a sprained right ankle (the 20th of 22 games he would miss due to the injury). Gary Trent did not play due to a strained left groin (the 5th of 6 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #36, current record: 12-24, streak: won 2; final record: 40-42 ---- January 16 Signed Greg Buckner to a 2nd 10-day contract. ---- January 17 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 L Houston 111-121 -10 Ceballos 39 Ceballos 9 Francis 31 Steve Nash did not play due to a sprained right ankle (the 21st of 22 games he would miss due to the injury). Gary Trent did not play due to a strained left groin (the 6th of 6 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #37, current record: 12-25, streak: lost 1; final record: 40-42 ---- January 18 Dirk Nowitzki and Hubert Davis were selected to participate in the NBA 3-Point shootout for the All-Star weekend. Signed Damon Jones to a 2nd 10-day contract. ---- January 19 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W @Washington 104-86 +18 Finley 23 Nowitzki 9 Murray 17 Steve Nash did not play due to a sprained right ankle (the 22nd of 22 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #38, current record: 13-25, streak: won 1; final record: 40-42 ---- January 22 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 L @New Jersey 95-98 -3 Ceballos 36 Bradley 11 Gill 23 Gary Trent re-aggravated his strained left groin in the 1st quarter when he was fouled on a break (no call) and only played 9 minutes in the game. He would miss the rest of the season due to his injury. Game #39, current record: 13-26, streak: lost 1; final record: 40-42 ---- January 23 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W @Detroit 99-91 +8 Ceballos 22 CC/MF 10 Stackhou 36 With the win, Don Nelson reach 900 career coaching wins. He joined Dick Motta (935), Red Auerbach (938), Bill Fitch (944), Pat Riley (then 972), and Lenny Wilkens (then 1165) as the only coaches with 900 or more coaching wins. Game #40, current record: 14-26, streak: won 1; final record: 40-42 ---- January 25 Placed Gary Trent on IR with a strained left groin. Trent would miss the rest of the season due to his injury. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W Golden State 117-103 +14 Finley 30 Bradley 12 Jamison 33 Antawn Jamison (GS) had a 20-20 with 33 points and 21 rebounds. It was the 25th time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20. It was the 48th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Game #41, current record: 15-26, streak: won 2; final record: 40-42 ---- January 26 Signed Greg Buckner for the rest of the season. ---- January 27 The NBA announced the fines and suspensions from the 1/25/00 Dallas-Golden State game. Mark Davis (GS) was fined $7,500 and suspended for 1 game for picking up and throwing Shawn Bradley. Bradley was fined $3,000 for his involvement in the incident. Vonteego Cummings (GS) was fined $7,500 for his flagrant foul on Steve Nash. Gary Trent was fined $10,000 and suspended for 1 game for going into Golden State's locker room to verbally confront Cummings. Trent, who was on IR, served the suspension after he was activated. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W LA Clippers 99-90 +9 Nowitzki 24 Bradley 10 Anderson 35 Game #42, current record: 16-26, streak: won 3; final record: 40-42 ---- January 28 Signed Damon Jones for the rest of the season. ---- January 29 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W Denver 107-96 +11 Ceballos 31 Ceballos 10 Stith 27 Game #43, current record: 17-26, streak: won 4; final record: 40-42 ---- January 31 Named Derek Harper as vice president of business relations. ==== February 1 Michael Finley was named as All-Star reserve for the All-Star game. Bought-out Leon Smith's contract. Smith would be formally released 3 days later. Dallas would pay Smith's contract over a period of 10 years. Smith, a 1999 1st round draft pick, never played in a game for Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 L Philadelphia 100-101 -1 Ceballos 26 Ceballos 12 Iverson 29 Game #44, current record: 17-27, streak: lost 1; final record: 40-42 ---- February 3 Signed Dennis Rodman for the rest of the season. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W Charlotte 106-96 +10 Finley 32 Finley 9 Jones 21 Game #45, current record: 18-27, streak: won 1; final record: 40-42 ---- February 4 Released Leon Smith. ---- February 5 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W @LA Clippers 119-106 +13 Strick 24 Finley 10 Taylor 17 Game #46, current record: 19-27, streak: won 2; final record: 40-42 ---- February 6 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W @Vancouver(OT) 103-99 +4 Finley 34 Strick 9 A.-Rahim 36 Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had a 20-20 with 36 points and 22 rebounds. It was the 26th time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20. It was the 49th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Game #47, current record: 20-27, streak: won 3; final record: 40-42 ---- February 7 The NBA named Michael Finley Player of the Week for the week ending February 6. Finley averaged 26.5 points, 8 rebounds, and 6.3 assists as Dallas went 3-1. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 L Seattle 106-117 -11 CC/MF 26 Rodman 13 Lewis 30 Game #48, current record: 20-28, streak: lost 1; final record: 40-42 ---- February 12 Dirk Nowitzki finished 2nd in the 3-point shooting contest. Nowitzki had the most points in the 1st round with 18 points to advance to the finals. He had 11 points in the finals [Jeff Hornacek (Utah) won with 13 points]. Hubert Davis finished 6th in the contest with 14 points in the 1st round. Dirk Nowitzki had 17 points and 6 rebounds in the Rookie-Sophomore game. His sophomore team lost to the rookie team 83-92 in overtime. ---- February 13 Michael Finley had 11 points on 5-6 FG in 10 minutes in the All-Star game as the West defeated the East 137-126. ---- February 15 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 L Milwaukee 99-112 -13 Bradley 20 Rodman 16 Robinson 29 Game #49, current record: 20-29, streak: lost 2; final record: 40-42 ---- February 16 The NBA fined Dennis Rodman $10,000 and suspended him for 1 game for failing to leave the court in a timely manner and berating the refs following his ejection from the 2/15/00 Dallas-Milwaukee game. ---- February 17 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W Detroit 106-97 +9 Nowitzki 22 Nowitzki 12 Stackhou 22 Game #50, current record: 21-29, streak: won 1; final record: 40-42 ---- February 20 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W @Toronto 100-96 +4 MF/CC 23 Rodman 16 Carter 24 Shawn Bradley did not play due to a blurred vision (the 1st of 2 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #51, current record: 22-29, streak: won 2; final record: 40-42 ---- February 21 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 L @Indiana 93-94 -1 Nowitzki 23 Rodman 18 Rose 28 Shawn Bradley did not play due to a blurred vision (the 2nd of 2 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #52, current record: 22-30, streak: lost 1; final record: 40-42 ---- Februray 24 Activated Robert Pack and placed Bruno Sundov on IR with a strained lower back. Pack had missed 16 days (8 games) with a sprained right ankle. Sundov was activated 18 days (10 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 L Utah 85-92 -7 Ceballos 26 Rodman 12 Russell 25 Game #53, current record: 22-31, streak: lost 2; final record: 40-42 ---- February 25 The NBA fined Dennis Rodman $3,500 for failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection from the 2/24/00 Dallas-Utah game. ---- February 26 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W Denver 98-96 +2 RP/CC 22 Rodman 14 McDyess 22 Game #54, current record: 23-31, streak: won 1; final record: 40-42 ---- February 28 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W @Boston 108-100 +8 Nowitzki 26 Rodman 16 Walker 23 Shawn Bradley missed the 2nd half due to the flu. He would miss the next 2 games due to the illness. Game #55, current record: 24-31, streak: won 2; final record: 40-42 ---- February 29 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 L @Philadelphia 87-106 -19 Finley 15 Rooks 11 Iverson 35 Shawn Bradley did not play due to the flu (the 1st of 2 games he would miss due to the illness). Game #56, current record: 24-32, streak: lost 1; final record: 40-42 ==== March 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 L New Jersey 102-103 -1 Strick 31 Rodman 21 Marbury 25 Dennis Rodman had 21 rebounds, the 42nd time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the only time Rodman had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Shawn Bradley did not play due to the flu (the 2nd of 2 games he would miss due to the illness). Don Nelson did not coach due to the flu (the 1st of 4 games he would miss due to the illness). Game #57, current record: 24-33, streak: lost 2; final record: 40-42 ---- March 4 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 L @Phoenix 96-110 -14 Ceballos 33 Rodman 19 Rogers 29 Don Nelson did not coach due to the flu (the 2nd of 4 games he would miss due to the illness). Game #58, current record: 24-34, streak: lost 3; final record: 40-42 ---- March 6 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 L @Sacramento 109-130 -21 Ceballos 27 Rodman 8 Webber 22 Chris Webber (Sac) had a triple-double with 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists. It was the 38th time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double and the 1st of 3 times Webber had a triple-double against Dallas. Don Nelson did not coach due to the flu (the 3rd of 4 games he would miss due to the illness). Game #59, current record: 24-35, streak: lost 4; final record: 40-42 ---- March 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 L @Seattle 86-101 -15 Finley 31 Rodman 15 Patterso 32 Don Nelson did not coach due to the flu (the 4th of 4 games he would miss due to the illness). Game #60, current record: 24-36, streak: lost 5; final record: 40-42 ---- March 8 Released Dennis Rodman. Rodman appeared in 12 games with Dallas. ---- March 9 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 L Minnesota 79-100 -21 Bradley 26 Bradley 9 Garnett 22 Cedric Ceballos did not play due to a sprained left pinky finger. Game #61, current record: 24-37, streak: lost 6; final record: 40-42 ---- March 11 2000 Retired Rolando Blackman's #22 during halftime of the Phoenix game. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W Phoenix 104-99 +5 Strick 36 Bradley 12 Robinson 29 Retired Rolando Blackman's #22 during halftime. It was the 2nd number that Dallas retired. Game #62, current record: 25-37, streak: won 1; final record: 40-42 ---- March 13 Named Del Harris as defensive assistant coach. Harris was signed to a 3 year contract. Named Brad Davis as an assistant defensive coordinator. Davis was signed to a 2 year contract. Activated Bruno Sundov. Sundov had missed 18 days (10 games) with a strained lower back. ---- March 14 Named Gar Heard as an assistant defensive coordinator. Heard was signed to a 2 year contract. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W Indiana 111-90 +21 Nowitzki 28 Buckner 11 Best 26 Game #63, current record: 26-37, streak: won 2; final record: 40-42 ---- March 16 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W @San Antonio 110-88 +22 Strick 26 Rooks 11 Robinson 20 Game #64, current record: 27-37, streak: won 3; final record: 40-42 ---- March 18 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 L Boston 99-104 -5 Finley 28 Nowitzki 11 Walker 29 Game #65, current record: 27-38, streak: lost 1; final record: 40-42 ---- March 19 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W @Atlanta 89-85 +4 Finley 31 MF/SB 7 Henderso 24 Game #66, current record: 28-38, streak: won 1; final record: 40-42 ---- March 21 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W San Antonio 97-96 +1 Finley 24 Bradley 8 Robinson 30 Game #67, current record: 29-38, streak: won 2; final record: 40-42 ---- March 23 New owner Mark Cuban announced that he would keep Don Nelson as GM and Terdema Ussery as president for the next season. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 L Cleveland 98-104 -6 Finley 29 Finley 10 Kemp 22 Game #68, current record: 29-39, streak: lost 1; final record: 40-42 ---- March 25 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 L Washington 86-93 -7 Nowitzki 18 Bradley 14 Whitney 29 Cedric Ceballos did not play due to a broken left pinky finger (the 1st of 3 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #69, current record: 29-40, streak: lost 2; final record: 40-42 ---- March 27 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W @Utah 113-105 +8 Finley 31 Nowitzki 17 Malone 26 Cedric Ceballos did not play due to a broken left pinky finger (the 2nd of 3 games he would miss due to the injury). The win ended a 12 game losing streak vs Utah, with Dallas' last win vs the Jazz on 2/1/97. Game #70, current record: 30-40, streak: won 1; final record: 40-42 ---- March 28 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W @LA Clippers 112-102 +10 MF/DN 20 Finley 12 Piatkows 28 Michael Finley had a triple-double with 20 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists. It was the 23rd time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the 5th of 6 times Finley had a triple-double with Dallas. Cedric Ceballos did not play due to a broken left pinky finger (the 3rd of 3 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #71, current record: 31-40, streak: won 2; final record: 40-42 ---- March 30 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 L @Portland 85-96 -11 Finley 30 Finley 7 Wallace 34 Game #72, current record: 31-41, streak: lost 1; final record: 40-42 ---- March 31 Officially eliminated from the playoffs when Seattle clinched the last playoff spot in the Western Conference with their win over Sacramento. ==== April 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W @Vancouver 100-86 +14 Nowitzki 22 Bradley 10 A.-Rahim 23 Mike Bibby had a triple-double with 14 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists. It was the 39th time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double. Cedric Ceballos did not play due to a broken left pinky finger (the 1st of 6 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #73, current record: 32-41, streak: won 1; final record: 40-42 ---- April 4 Robert Pack underwent emergency root canal surgery. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W Sacramento 105-102 +3 Finley 38 Bradley 7 Williams 20 Cedric Ceballos did not play due to a broken left pinky finger (the 2nd of 6 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #74, current record: 33-41, streak: won 2; final record: 40-42 ---- April 6 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W @Denver(OT) 116-115 +1 Nowitzki 32 Nowitzki 9 McCloud 23 Cedric Ceballos did not play due to a broken left pinky finger (the 3rd of 6 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #75, current record: 34-41, streak: won 3; final record: 40-42 ---- April 8 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W LA Clippers 98-96 +2 MF/ES 19 Finley 8 Nesby 29 Cedric Ceballos did not play due to a broken left pinky finger (the 4th of 6 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #76, current record: 35-41, streak: won 4; final record: 40-42 ---- April 10 Signed Rodrick Rhodes for the rest of the seasonand placed Bruno Sundov on IR with a strained lower back. Sundov missed the rest of the season (5 games) due to the injury. ---- April 11 The NBA Board of Governors approved of the sale of the Mavericks to Mark Cuban. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W Portland 92-81 +11 Finley 24 Nowitzki 14 Wallace 13 Cedric Ceballos did not play due to a broken left pinky finger (the 5th of 6 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #77, current record: 36-41, streak: won 5; final record: 40-42 ---- April 13 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 L @Houston 102-111 -9 Finley 35 SB/GB 9 WWilliam 21 Cedric Ceballos did not play due to a broken left pinky finger (the 6th of 6 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #78, current record: 36-42, streak: lost 1; final record: 40-42 ---- April 14 The NBA fined Shawn Bradley $10,000 and suspended him for 1 game for throwing a flagrant elbow at Walt Williams (Hou) during the 4/13/00 game vs Houston. Williams was also fined $5,000 and suspended for 1 game for throwing a punch in retaliation. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W Seattle 117-103 +14 Strick 21 Nowitzki 10 Baker 25 Game #79, current record: 37-42, streak: won 1; final record: 40-42 ---- April 16 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W Vancouver 114-106 +8 Finley 25 Strick 11 Harringt 27 Game #80, current record: 38-42, streak: won 2; final record: 40-42 ---- April 17 Activated Gary Trent and placed Rodrick Rhodes on IR with a dislocated right index finger. Trent, on IR since 1/25/00 with a strained left groin, did not play the last 2 games of the season. He was activated so that he could serve a 1 game suspension stemming from an incident 1/25/00. Rhodes missed the last 2 games of the season. ---- April 18 Gary Trent served his 1 game suspension during the Lakers game. Trent was suspended for going into Golden State's locker room to confront Vonteego Cummings after Cummings was ejected 1/25/00. Trent had been on IR since the suspension was handed down. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W LA Lakers 112-102 +10 Finley 25 Strick 10 O'Neal 38 Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had a 20-20 with 38 points and 20 rebounds. It was the 27th time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20 and the 3rd of 3 times O'Neal had a 20-20 against Dallas. It was the 50th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds and the 3rd of 3 times O'Neal had 20+ rebounds against Dallas. Win ended a 19 game losing streak vs the Lakers, with Dallas' last win win vs the Lakers occurring on 4/5/95. Game #81, current record: 39-42, streak: won 3; final record: 40-42 ---- April 19 Finished the 1999-2000 season with a record of 40-42. It was the last of 10 straight seasons with a losing record. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W @Minnesota 113-107 +6 Nash 22 Nash 8 Peeler 22 Game #82, current record: 40-42, streak: won 4; final record: 40-42 ==== May 9 Named Sidney Moncrief as an assistant coach. ---- May 15 Colorado State named Bill Peterson as an assistant coach. Peterson had been a Mavs special assistant the previous 2 seasons, whose job was to help develop the younger players. ---- May 16 Announced the retirement of president and GM Norm Sonju. Sonju had been with the team since 1979 (before there actually was a team) ---- May 21 Dallas neither moved up nor down due to the draft lottery and received the #12 draft pick. ---- May 28 Signed Don Nelson to a new 3 year, $15.3 million contract as coach and GM and an additional 3 year, $4.8 million as GM. The new contract replaced his previous contract. ==== June 1 Hubert Davis opted-out of his contract and became a free agent. Dallas would re-sign him 8/1/00. ---- June 12 Derek Harper resigned as vice president of business relations. He had held that position since 1/31/00. ---- June 14 Named Greg Dreiling, Scott Lloyd, Spud Webb, and Morlon Wiley as special assistants and greeters. ---- June 28 The NBA draft occurred. Dallas selected: Round Pick Player 1st 12 Etan Thomas 2nd 31 Dan Langhi 2nd 58 Pete Mickeal Draft day trade: Traded a 2001 1st round draft pick, the rights to 1st round draft pick (#31) Dan Langhi, and cash to Orlando for the rights to 1st round draft pick (#13) Courtney Alexander. Draft day trade: Traded Erick Strickland and the rights to 2nd round draft pick (#58) Pete Mickeal to New York for the rights to 1st round draft pick (#22) Donnell Harvey and John Wallace. Draft day trade: Traded Sean Rooks to the LA Clippers for Eric Murdock and the rights to 2nd round draft pick (#31) Dan Langhi [which the Clippers received in a trade with Orlando]. Draft day trade: Traded the rights to 2nd round draft pick (#31) Dan Langhi to Houston for the rights to 2nd round draft pick (#38) Eduardo Najera and a 2nd round draft pick in 2001. ==== July 1 Dallas assistant Scott Roth took an assistant job with Vancouver. Roth had been a Dallas assistant for 3 seasons. Gary Trent opted-out of his contract and became a free agent. Dallas would re-sign him 8/1/00. ---- July 6 Signed 1st round draft pick Courtney Alexander to a 3 year, $4,255,080 contract with a 4th year worth $2,168,193 at the team's option. ---- July 7 The NBA fined Dallas $50,000 for violating league rules regarding the tryouts of draft prospects. The Mavs had prospects participate in 5-on-5 scrimmage. League rules do not allow teams to have more than 4 prospects on the court at the same time and prospects can not compete against veterans. Signed 1st round draft pick Etan Thomas to a 3 year, $4,479,120 contract with a 4th year at the team's option worth $2,200,942. Signed 2nd round draft pick Edurado Najera to a 1 year, minimum contract with a 2nd year at the team's option. ---- July 8 Gar Heard was named as Atlanta's top assistant. Heard had joined Dallas as an assistant 3/15/00. ---- July 12 Named Rolando Blackman as defensive coordinator. ---- July 17 Released Rodrick Rhodes. ---- July 20 Reached a 4 year, $10 million contract agreement with Hubert Davis. Due to the moratorium, the contract could not be signed until 8/1/00. ---- July 21 Portland claimed Rodrick Rhodes off of the waiver wire, whom Dallas had released 7/17/00. ==== August 1 Re-signed Hubert Davis to a 4 year, $10 million contract. Re-signed Gary Trent to a 1 year, $2.4 million contract. ---- August 5 Re-signed Greg Buckner to a 2 year, $2.3 million contract. ---- August 8 Vancouver signed Dallas free agent Damon Jones. ---- August 16 3-team trade: Dallas re-signed Bruno Sundov, Utah re-signed Howard Eisley, Utah re-signed Adam Keefe, and Boston re-signed Danny Fortson and then Dallas traded Robert Pack, Bruno Sundov, John Williams, and $3 million [basically Williams' salary as he like is done playing due to injury] and received Howard Eisley, Dana Barros, and Bill Curley; Utah traded Howard Eisley, Adam Keefe, and a conditional 1st round draft pick and received Donyell Marshall and Bruno Sundov; Boston traded Danny Fortson and Dana Barros and received Robert Pack, John Williams, a conditional 1st round draft pick, and $3 million; and Golden State traded Donyell Marshall and Bill Curley and received Danny Fortson and Adam Keefe. ---- August 29 Traded Cedric Ceballos, John Wallace, Eric Murdock, and cash to Detroit for Christian Laettner and Terry Mills. As a sign-and-trade, Mills had been signed to a 3 year, $4.725 million contract with only the 1st year worth $1.4 million guaranteed. ==== September 13 Named Brett Brungandt as a strength and conditioning coach. ---- September 21 Rolando Blackman was inducted into the New York City Sports Hall of Fame. ---- September 28 Dallas signed 1st round draft pick Donnell Harvey to a 3 year, $2,781,960 contract with a 4th year worth $1,631,906 at the team's option. ==== October 2 Signed Mike Jones and Jamal Kendrick to 1 year, non-guaranteed contracts. Both would be released before the season started. Released Terry Mills. ---- October 5 Named Jarinn Akana as assistant to player development coach Kiki Vandeweghe. Signed forward Ace Custis to a 1 year, non-guaranteed contract. Custis would be released before the season started. ---- October 6 In the annual Blue-White scrimmage, the Blue team beat the White team game 96-66. The Blue team was composed of the veterans (minus Hubert Davis) and the White team had the rookies and the camp invitees (plus Davis). Dirk Nowitzki had 19 points and Michael Finley had 18 points. Davis had 15 points for the White team. ---- October 10 Gary Trent suffered a strained right groin during the Houston preseason game. Trent would be out until 12/17/00 due to the injury. Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W Houston 93-92 +1 Najera 23 Buckner 13 Mobley 19 ---- October 12 Signed John Celestand to a 1 year, non-guaranteed contract. Celestand would be released before the season started. ---- October 13 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W @Phoenix 104-94 +10 Finley 24 Bradley 10 Robinson 18 ---- October 15 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W San Antonio 96-91 +5 DN/HD 19 Bradley 9 Walker 15 ---- October 16 Exercised their 4th year option (01-02) for Dirk Nowitzki. ---- October 17 Traded Dana Barros and Ansu Sesay to Detroit for Loy Vaught. In a sign-and-trade, Sesay was first signed to a 3 year contract with only the first year guaranteed. Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 L @Detroit 98-99 -1 Nowitzki 29 Nowitzki 9 Stackhou 33 ---- October 18 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W @Toronto 99-94 +5 Nowitzki 27 Nowitzki 7 Carter 30 ---- October 20 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W Miami 100-96 +4 Eisley 15 Nowitzki 10 BGrant 25 ---- October 21 Released Mike Jones, Ace Custis, and Jamal Kendrick. ---- October 24 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W @Denver 104-88 +16 Buckner 16 Laettner 7 Murray 14 ---- October 26 Michael Finley had his wisdom teeth pulled hours before the Utah preseason game. He played in the game (and didn't tell anyone that he had his teeth removed until the next day). Finished the 2000 preseason with a record of 6-2. Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 L Utah 87-104 -17 Bradley 19 SB/LV 6 Malone 26 ---- October 27 Released John Celestand. ---- October 30 Placed Gary Trent (strained left adductor muscle), Etan Thomas (turf toe), and Donnell Harvey (bruised elbow) on IR. Trent was activated 48 days (25 games) later. Harvey was activated 38 days (20 games) later. Thomas remained on IR until he was traded 2/22/01. ---- October 31 Start of the 2000-01 season. Dallas would finish the season with a record of 53-29. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W Milwaukee 97-93 +4 Finley 26 Buckner 11 Allen 26 Game #1, current record: 1-0, streak: won 1; final record: 53-29 ==== November 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W Indiana 94-88 +6 Nash 18 Bradley 7 Best 30 Greg Buckner suffered a sprained right foot during the game. He would miss the next 3 games due to the injury. Game #2, current record: 2-0, streak: won 2; final record: 53-29 ---- November 4 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 L Utah 106-112 -6 Nash 24 Bradley 14 Malone 35 Greg Buckner did not play due to a sprained right foot (the 1st of 3 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #3, current record: 2-1, streak: lost 1; final record: 53-29 ---- November 6 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W @Denver 108-96 +12 Finley 26 MF/DN 6 LaFrentz 23 Greg Buckner did not play due to a sprained right foot (the 2nd of 3 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #4, current record: 3-1, streak: won 1; final record: 53-29 ---- November 8 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 ---- November 10 Free agent Joe Smith attended the game vs San Antonio as Dallas was trying to recruit him. He would sign with Detroit 10 days later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W San Antonio 79-77 +2 Finley 20 Nowitzki 10 Anderson 17 Game #6, current record: 4-2, streak: won 1; final record: 53-29 ---- November 12 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 L @Sacramento 84-109 -25 Nowitzki 16 Vaught 8 Stojakov 28 Game #7, current record: 4-3, streak: lost 1; final record: 53-29 ---- November 13 The LA Clippers shot 39.4% FT (13-33), setting the opponent record low for lowest free throw percentage. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W @LA Clippers 90-76 +14 Bradley 22 SB/DN 8 Richards 19 The LA Clippers shot 39.4% FT (13-33), setting the opponent record low for lowest free throw percentage. Eduardo Najera did not play due to a bruised right shin (the only game he would miss due to the injury). Game #8, current record: 5-3, streak: won 1; final record: 53-29 ---- November 14 The NBA fined Mark Cuban $5,000 for comments he made concerning the officiating after the Sacramento game on 11/12/00. ---- November 15 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 L @Phoenix 78-99 -21 Nash 19 Buckner 10 SM/RR 19 Game #9, current record: 5-4, streak: lost 1; final record: 53-29 ---- November 17 Greg Buckner left the Seattle game in the 4th quarter with a sprained ankle. He would miss the next 7 games due to the injury. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W @Seattle 99-95 +4 Nowitzki 28 Nowitzki 14 Payton 22 Greg Buckner left the Seattle game in the 4th quarter with a sprained ankle. He would miss the next 7 games due to the injury. Game #10, current record: 6-4, streak: won 1; final record: 53-29 ---- November 18 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W @Vancouver 91-88 +3 DN/HD 20 Nowitzki 10 Harringt 23 Greg Buckner did not play due to a sprained right ankle (the 1st of 7 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #11, current record: 7-4, streak: won 2; final record: 53-29 ---- November 20 The NBA fined Mark Cuban $15,000 for confronting and verbally abusing the refs during and after the Phoenix game on 11/15/00. Dirk Nowitzki suffered a strained left shoulder when Karl Malone twice (with no foul called either time) hit Nowitzki hard on the arm causing the arm to swing awkwardly during the Utah game. He left the game for good after the 2nd hit with about 3 minutes left in the game. He did not miss any games due to the injury. Steve Nash had 17 assists, the 32nd time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 1st of 6 times Nash had 15+ assists with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W @Utah 107-98 +9 Finley 29 Nowitzki 14 Russell 17 Dirk Nowitzki suffered a strained left shoulder when Karl Malone twice (with no foul called either time) hit Nowitzki hard on the arm causing the to swing awkwardly during the Utah game. He left the game for good after the 2nd hit with about 3 minutes left in the game. He did not miss any games due to the injury. Steve Nash had 17 assists, the 32nd time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 1st of 6 times Nash had 15+ assists with Dallas. Greg Buckner did not play due to a sprained right ankle (the 2nd of 7 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #12, current record: 8-4, streak: won 3; final record: 53-29 ---- November 21 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 L Seattle 110-116 -6 Davis 32 Bradley 8 Payton 28 Greg Buckner did not play due to a sprained right ankle (the 3rd of 7 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #13, current record: 8-5, streak: lost 1; final record: 53-29 ---- November 22 The NBA fined Karl Malone (Uta) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for throwing an elbow at Christian Laettner during the Utah game on 11/20/00. The NBA fined Mark Cuban $25,000 for verbally abusing and publically criticizing the refs following the Seattle game on 11/21/00. ---- November 25 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W Denver 108-84 +24 Nowitzki 24 Nowitzki 13 McDyess 19 Greg Buckner did not play due to a sprained right ankle (the 4th of 7 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #14, current record: 9-5, streak: won 1; final record: 53-29 ---- November 28 Released Bill Curley. Curley appeared in 5 games with Dallas. Signed Mark Bryant. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W Toronto 107-93 +14 Finley 32 SB/LV 7 Williams 22 Hubert Davis suffered a strained left groin late in the 4th quarter of the Toronto game and left the game. He missed the next 3 games due to the injury. Greg Buckner did not play due to a sprained right ankle (the 5th of 7 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #15, current record: 10-5, streak: won 2; final record: 53-29 ---- November 30 Don Nelson missed the Portland game due to undergoing a biopsy on his swollen prostate. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 L @Portland 84-95 -11 Alexander 20 Nowitzki 9 Wallace 28 Greg Buckner did not play due to a sprained right ankle (the 6th of 7 games he would miss due to the injury). Hubert Davis did not play due to a strained left groin (the 1st of 3 games he would miss due to the injury). Don Nelson underwent a biopsy on his swollen prostate and missed the game. Del Harris coached the game. Game #16, current record: 10-6, streak: lost 1; final record: 53-29 ==== December 2 Michael Finley had a triple-double with 13 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists. It was the 24th time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the 6th of 6 times Finley had a triple-double with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W @Golden State 97-78 +19 Nowitzki 24 Bradley 14 Jamison 20 Michael Finley had a triple-double with 13 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists. It was the 24th time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the 6th of 6 times Finley had a triple-double with Dallas. Greg Buckner did not play due to a sprained right ankle (the 7th of 7 games he would miss due to the injury). Hubert Davis did not play due to a strained left groin (the 2nd of 3 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #17, current record: 11-6, streak: won 1; final record: 53-29 ---- December 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 L @LA Lakers 97-99 -2 Nowitzki 25 Nowitzki 11 Bryant 38 Steve Nash did not play due to a strained right calf (the 1st of 2 games he would miss due to the injury). Eduardo Najera did not play due to a sprained ankle (the 1st of 3 games he would miss due to the injury). Hubert Davis did not play due to a strained left groin (the 3rd of 3 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #18, current record: 11-7, streak: lost 1; final record: 53-29 ---- December 5 Don Nelson was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He would undergo surgery on 1/4/01. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 L @Houston 102-109 -7 Nowitzki 35 Nowitzki 12 Francis 36 Steve Nash did not play due to a strained right calf (the 2nd of 2 games he would miss due to the injury). Eduardo Najera did not play due to a sprained ankle (the 2nd of 3 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #19, current record: 11-8, streak: lost 2; final record: 53-29 ---- December 6 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W New York 94-85 +9 Finley 21 Nowitzki 14 Camby 18 Eduardo Najera did not play due to a sprained ankle (the 3rd of 3 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #20, current record: 12-8, streak: won 1; final record: 53-29 ---- December 7 Activated Donnell Harvey and placed Greg Buckner on IR with a sprained right foot. Harvey had missed 38 days (20 games) with a bruised elbow. Buckner was activated 49 days (24 games) later. ---- December 8 Hired Woody Mayfield, a former NBA ref, as a consultant. With the win vs Chicago, Don Nelson passed Red Auerbach for 4th place on the most NBA coaching wins list (939). Lenny Wilkens (then 1189), Pat Riley (then 1009), and Bill Fitch (944) were ahead of Nelson on the all-time list. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W Chicago 105-86 +19 Nash 22 DN/SB/LV 7 El_Amin 18 With the win, Don Nelson passed Red Auerbach for 4th place on the most NBA coaching wins list (939). Game #21, current record: 13-8, streak: won 2; final record: 53-29 ---- December 10 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W @New Jersey 99-73 +26 Nowitzki 31 Nowitzki 8 Martin 18 Game #22, current record: 14-8, streak: won 3; final record: 53-29 ---- December 12 Greg Buckner underwent surgery on his right ankle. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 L @Cleveland 87-92 -5 Nash 21 Finley 7 Ilgauska 24 Game #23, current record: 14-9, streak: lost 1; final record: 53-29 ---- December 13 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 L @Indiana 92-97 -5 Eisley 27 Nowitzki 7 Rose 24 Game #24, current record: 14-10, streak: lost 2; final record: 53-29 ---- December 15 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W @Philadelphia 112-94 +18 Nowitzki 36 CL/HD 8 Iverson 26 Game #25, current record: 15-10, streak: won 1; final record: 53-29 ---- December 17 Activated Gary Trent and placed Eduardo Najera on IR with a strained right groin. Trent had missed 48 days (25 games) with a strained left adductor muscle. Najera was activated 77 days (29 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W @Detroit 99-90 +9 Nowitzki 25 Bradley 8 Stackhou 24 Game #26, current record: 16-10, streak: won 2; final record: 53-29 ---- December 18 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W @Boston 106-98 +8 Nowitzki 31 Bradley 6 Pierce 30 Game #27, current record: 17-10, streak: won 3; final record: 53-29 ---- December 20 Refs Joe Forte, Ron Olesiak, and Marc Davis whistled 12 combined technicals. Dallas: Howard Eisley(1), Michael Finley(1), Shawn Bradley(2), illegal defense(1). Portland: Rasheed Wallace(1), Mike Dunleavy(2), Dale Davis(2), Bonzi Wells(1), Stacey Augmon(1). Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W Portland 106-101 +5 Nowitzki 29 DN/SB 12 Stoudami 22 Refs Joe Forte, Ron Olesiak, and Marc Davis whistled 12 combined technicals. Dallas: Howard Eisley(1), Michael Finley(1), Shawn Bradley(2), illegal defense(1). Portland: Rasheed Wallace(1), Mike Dunleavy(2), Dale Davis(2), Bonzi Wells(1), Stacey Augmon(1). Game #28, current record: 18-10, streak: won 4; final record: 53-29 ---- December 22 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 L LA Lakers 103-108 -5 Nowitzki 29 Nowitzki 10 Bryant 35 Game #29, current record: 18-11, streak: lost 1; final record: 53-29 ---- December 26 With the win vs Seattle, Don Nelson passed Bill Fitch for 3rd on the all-time NBA coaching wins list with 944 wins. Only Lenny Wilkens and Pat Riley had more wins that Nelson. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W Seattle 114-93 +21 Finley 38 Nowitzki 11 Payton 23 With the win, Don Nelson passed Bill Fitch for 3rd on the all-time NBA coaching wins list with 944 wins. Game #30, current record: 19-11, streak: won 1; final record: 53-29 ---- December 28 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W LA Clippers 105-96 +9 Finley 25 Nowitzki 15 Odom 21 Game #31, current record: 20-11, streak: won 2; final record: 53-29 ---- December 30 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 L Houston 99-114 -15 Finley 32 Finley 9 Mobley 24 Game #32, current record: 20-12, streak: lost 1; final record: 53-29 ====