Dallas Mavericks History - 2010 ==== January 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W @Sacramento 99-91 +8 DNowitzki 25 DGooden 10 OCasspi 22 Game #33, current record: 23-10; streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- January 3 Activated James Singleton and placed Erick Dampier (left knee effusion) on IL. Singleton (no injury) was on IL for 13 days (5 games). Dampier was activated 5 days (2 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 L @LA Lakers 96-131 -35 DNowitzki 22 DNowitzki 8 JFarmar 24 The Lakers out-scored Dallas 64-39 in the 1st half. The Lakers shot 63.4% (52-82) FG and Dallas shot 37.8% (34-90) FG. Game #34, current record: 23-11; streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- January 5 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W Detroit 98-93 +5 JTerry 26 DGooden 18 RHamilton 20 Game #35, current record: 24-11; streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- January 8 Activated Erick Dampier and placed James Singleton (no injury) on IL. Dampier was on IL for 5 days (2 games) with a left knee effusion. Singleton was activated 1 day (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W @San Antonio 112-103 +9 DNowitzki 26 DGooden 8 TDuncan 31 Drew Gooden suffered a cut on his chin during the 2nd quarter that required 4 stitches. He did play in the 2nd half. Dallas out-scored San Antonio 42-23 in the 4th quarter, including 16 points by Dirk Nowitzki. Game #36, current record: 25-11; streak: won 2; final record: 55-27 ---- January 9 Activated Matt Carroll and James Singleton and placed Josh Howard (left thigh contusion) and Kris Humphries (pending trade) on IL. Carroll (no injury) was on IL for 26 days (12 games) and Singleton (no injury) was on IL for 1 day (1 game). Howard was activated 4 days (1 game) later and Humphries was traded 1/10/10. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 L Utah 93-111 -18 DNowitzki 29 EDampier 13 DWilliams 20 Drew Gooden (sprained right ring finger) did not play (the only game he would miss due to the injury). Game #37, current record: 25-12; streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- January 10 Traded Kris Humphries and Shawne Williams to New Jersey for Eduardo Najera. ---- January 13 Activated Josh Howard and placed Eduardo Najera (sore lower back) and Tim Thomas (strained right Achilles) on IL. Howard was on IL for 4 days (1 game) with a left thigh contusion. Najera was activated 2 days (1 game) later and Thomas was activated 11 days (6 games) later. Dirk Nowitzki scored his 20,000th point early in the 4th quarter. He was the 34th player in NBA history to score 20,000 points. He is the first European to reach the mark. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 L LA Lakers 95-100 -5 DNowitzki 30 DNowitzki 16 ABynum 22 Dirk Nowitzki scored his 20,000th point early in the 4th quarter. The game was tied at 95-95 with 43 seconds left and the Lakers scored the last 5 points of the game. Was the Lakers' 3000th team win. Game #38, current record: 25-13; streak: lost 2; final record: 55-27 ---- January 14 The NBA named Jason Kidd as winner of the Community Assist Award for December. The award is for the player's charity work. The NBA named Amadou Gallo Fall as vice president of development for Africa. Fall had been with Dallas for 12 years, with the title of Director of Scouting for the last 6 years. ---- January 15 Activated Eduardo Najera and placed Matt Carroll (stomach flu) on IL. Najera was on IL for 2 days (1 game) with a sore lower back. Carroll was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W Oklahoma City 99-98 +1 DNowitzki 32 EDampier 9 KDurant 30 Game #39, current record: 26-13; streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- January 17 Activated Matt Carroll and placed Eduardo Najera (sore lower back) on IL. Carroll was on IL for 2 days (1 game) with the stomach flu. Najera was activated 3 days (2 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 L @Toronto 88-110 -22 DNowitzki 19 DGooden 10 CBosh 23 Game #40, current record: 26-14; streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- January 18 Jason Kidd had 17 assists, the 49th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 24th of 28 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W @Boston 99-90 +9 DNowitzki 37 SMarion 8 PPierce 24 Jason Kidd had 17 assists, the 49th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 24th of 28 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Game #41, current record: 27-14; streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- January 20 Activated Eduardo Najera and placed Josh Howard (stomach flu) on IL. Najera was on IL for 3 days (2 games) with a sore lower back. Howard was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Jason Kidd had 15 assists, the 50th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 25th of 28 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W @Washington 94-93 +1 DNowitzki 28 SMarion 12 RFoye 26 Jason Kidd had 15 assists, the 50th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 25th of 28 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Mike Miller (Was) hit the game winning 3-pointer with 28 seconds left. Game #42, current record: 28-14; streak: won 2; final record: 55-27 ---- January 22 Activated Josh Howard and placed Eduardo Najera (sore lower back) on IL. Howard was on IL for 2 days (1 game) with the stomach flu. Najera was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 L @Philadelphia 81-92 -11 DNowitzki 15 JKidd 9 TYoung 22 Shawn Marion suffered a cut on his right forefinger during the 1st quarter that required 3 stitches. He later returned to the game. Game #43, current record: 28-15; streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- January 24 Activated Eduardo Najera and Tim Thomas and placed Erick Dampier (sore left knee) and Jason Kidd (personal reasons) on IL. Najera was on IL for 2 days (1 game) with a sore lower back and Thomas was on IL for 11 days (6 games) with a strained right Achilles. Dampier was activated 2 days (1 game) later and Kidd was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Defeated New York 128-78, 50 points is the largest win margin in team history. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W @New York 128-78 +50 DN/JT 20 DGooden 18 JJeffries 14 Dallas out-scored New York 70-31 in the 2nd and 3rd quarters. Largest win margin in team history. Dallas shot 58.1% (50-86) FG and NY shot 33.7% (29-86) FG. Was the 900th straight game that Dallas scored at least 1 3-pointer. Game #44, current record: 29-15; streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- January 26 Activated Erick Dampier and Jason Kidd and placed Eduardo Najera (sore back) and Matt Carroll (no injury) on IL. Dampier was on IL for 2 days (1 game) with a sore left knee) and Kidd was on IL for 2 days (1 game) for personal reasons. Najera was activated 4 days (2 games) later and Carroll was activated 5 days (3 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W Milwaukee 108-107 +1 DNowitzki 28 EDampier 11 ABogut 32 Andrew Bogut (Mil) scored 32 points, his career high. Game #45, current record: 30-15; streak: won 2; final record: 55-27 ---- January 28 Dirk Nowitzki was selected as a reserve by the Western Conference coaches for the All-Star game to take place on 2/14/10 in Dallas. Dirk Nowitzki surpassed Brad Davis (883) in most Mavs games played. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 L @Phoenix 106-112 -6 JTerry 21 SMarion 8 Stoudemir 22 Phoenix out-scored Dallas 28-16 in the 4th quarter. Dirk Nowitzki surpassed Brad Davis (883) in most Mavs games played. Game #46, current record: 30-16; streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- January 30 Activated Eduardo Najera and placed Tim Thomas (serious family illness) on IL. Najera was on IL for 4 days (2 games with a sore back. Thomas remained on IL for the rest of the season (35 games) as he returned to his home to attend to his 3 young children and ill wife. Andre Miller (Por) had 52 points, the 7th time a Mavs opponent had 50+ points. He shot 22-31 FG, setting the opponent record for most field goals made. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 L Portland(OT) 112-114 -2 DNowitzki 28 DNowitzki 9 AMiller 52 Portland scored the last 6 points of the game. Andre Miller (Por) had 52 points, the 7th time a Mavs opponent had 50+ points. He shot 22-31 FG, setting the opponent record for most field goals made. Game #47, current record: 30-17; streak: lost 2; final record: 55-27 ==== February 1 Activated Matt Carroll and placed James Singleton (no injury) on IL. Carroll (no injury) was on IL for 5 days (3 games) later. Singleton was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 L @Utah 92-104 -12 DNowitzki 28 DNowitzki 8 PMillsap 25 Rodrigue Beaubois fell hard to the floor during the 1st quarter and did not return with a bruised lower back. He did not miss any games due to the injury. Game #48, current record: 30-18; streak: lost 3; final record: 55-27 ---- February 3 Formally named Sean Heath as the new PA announcer for Mavs games. Billy Hayes moved from Dallas shortly before preseason began to attend to family matters. Hayes had been the PA announcer since 1/14/00. The Mavs held PA tryouts during the preseason and the 2 finalists, Heath and Michael Taylor, alternated PAing home games for the first 15 regular season games. Heath has been the PA announcer for all the games since 12/22/09. Activated James Singleton and placed Erick Dampier (sore left knee) on IL. Singleton (no injury) was on IL for 2 days (1 game). Dampier was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Jason Kidd had 16 assists, the 51st time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 26th of 28 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Monte Ellis (GS) had 46 points, the 77th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W Golden State 110-101 +9 JTerry 21 SMarion 9 MEllis 46 Dirk Nowitzki suffered a sprained right thumb during the 3rd quarter, but was able to return in the 4th quarter. Dallas led the entire game. Jason Kidd had 16 assists, the 51st time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 26th of 28 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Monte Ellis (GS) had 46 points, the 77th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points. Game #49, current record: 31-18; streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- February 5 Activated Erick Dampier and placed Matt Carroll (no injury) on IL. Dampier was on IL for 2 days (1 game) with a sore left knee. Carroll was activated 3 days (1 game) later. Dirk Nowitzki did not start due to being 30 minutes late to practice, the first time since 12/14/99 that he did not start in a game in which he played. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 L Minnesota 108-117 -9 DNowitzki 21 EDampier 10 JFlynn 19 Dirk Nowitzki did not start due to being 30 minutes late to practice, the first time since 12/14/99 that he did not start in a game in which he played. Game #50, current record: 31-19; streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- February 8 Activated Matt Carroll and placed Erick Dampier (sore left knee) on IL. Carroll (no injury) was on IL for 3 days (1 game). Dampier was activated 8 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W @Golden State 127-117 +10 JTerry 36 DGooden 10 AMorrow 33 Game #51, current record: 32-19; streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- February 9 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 L @Denver 91-127 -36 DNowitzki 17 DGooden 6 Nene 21 Shawn Marion (lower back tightness) did not play (the only game he would miss due to the injury). Dallas never led. Denver shot 60.8% (48-79) FG and Dallas shot 38.2% (29-76) FG. Game #52, current record: 32-20; streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- February 11 NBA commissioner David Stern named Jason Kidd as an injury replacement for Kobe Bryant (LAL, sore left ankle). It was the 10th time that Kidd was named to the All-Star game. ---- February 12 All-Star West coach George Karl (Den) named Dirk Nowitzki to replace the injured Kobe Bryant (LAL) in the starting lineup for the All-Star game. ---- February 13 Traded Josh Howard, Drew Gooden, Quinton Ross, and James Singleton to Washington for Caron Butler, Brendan Haywood, DeShawn Stevenson, and cash. Dirk Nowitzki hit the halfcourt shot to complete Team Texas' shooting contest at 34.3 seconds in the finals of the Shooting Stars competition to defeat Team Los Angeles, who had a time of 55.2 seconds. In the first round, Team LA had a time of 1:00, Team Texas had a time of 1:28, team Sacramento had a time of 1:46 and Team Atlanta had a time of 1:47 - the top 2 teams advanced to the finals. Team Texas consisted of Nowitzki, Kenny Smith, and Becky Hammon. ---- February 14 During the Legends Brunch, a number of former Mavs received Legends awards. Derek Harper received the Legends Leadership Award, James Donaldson received the Legends ABC Award, Rolando Blackman received the Legends Pioneer Award, Sam Perkins received the Legends Humanitarian Award, and Mark Aguirre received the Legends Career Achievement Award. Also, Alonzo Mourning received the Legend of the Year Award. The East defeated the West 141-139 in the All-Star game, hosted by Dallas (in the new Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, with an official attendance of 108,713). As an injury starting replacement, Dirk Nowitzki started for the West. Players MIN FG 3PT FT PTS OFF DEF REB AST PF TO STL BLK Dirk Nowitzki 28 8-15 0-1 6-6 22 0 4 4 2 2 2 1 0 Jason Kidd 6 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 2 2 1 0 1 1 0 ---- February 16 Activated Erick Dampier. Dampier was on IL for 8 days (1 game) with a sore left knee. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 L @Oklahoma City 86-99 -13 DNowitzki 24 EDampier 13 KDurant 25 Erick Dampier suffered an open dislocation of right middle finger (bone broke the skin). He missed the next 12 games due to the injury. Oklahoma City shot 42.7% (35-82) FG and Dallas shot 32.3% (30-93) FG. Game #53, current record: 32-21; streak: lost 2; final record: 55-27 ---- February 17 Erick Dampier underwent surgery on his right middle finger to repair an open dislocation (bone broke the skin). He would miss the next 12 games. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W Phoenix 107-97 +10 DNowitzki 28 SMarion 10 Stoudemir 30 Erick Dampier (dislocation right middle finger) did not play (the 1st of 12 games he would miss). Game #54, current record: 33-21; streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- February 19 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W @Orlando 95-85 +10 DNowitzki 23 BHaywood 9 DHoward 29 Erick Dampier (dislocation right middle finger) did not play (the 2nd of 12 games he would miss). Dallas scored 19 straight points from 2 minutes left in the 3rd quarter to 3 minutes into the 4th quarter. Dallas out-scored Orlando 30-16 in the 4th quarter. Game #55, current record: 34-21; streak: won 2; final record: 55-27 ---- February 20 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W Miami 97-91 +6 DNowitzki 28 BHaywood 11 DCook 22 Erick Dampier (dislocation right middle finger) did not play (the 3rd of 12 games he would miss). Dallas out-scored Miami 27-12 in the 3rd quarter. Game #56, current record: 35-21; streak: won 3; final record: 55-27 ---- February 22 Brendan Haywood had 20 rebounds. It was the 54th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the only time Haywood had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W Indiana 91-82 +9 DNowitzki 23 BHaywood 20 JMcRobert 14 Erick Dampier (dislocation right middle finger) did not play (the 4th of 12 games he would miss). Dallas led the entire game. Brendan Haywood had 20 rebounds. It was the 54th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the only time Haywood had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Game #57, current record: 36-21; streak: won 4; final record: 55-27 ---- February 24 Signed Von Wafer to a 10-day contract and placed Erick Dampier (dislocation right middle finger) on IL. Wafer would be released after completing the contract (3/6/10). Dampier was activated 8 days (4 games later (but remained out until 3/10/10). Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W LA Lakers 101-96 +5 DNowitzki 31 DN/BH 9 LOdom 21 Caron Butler (reaction to medication) did not play (the 1st of 2 games he would miss). Game #58, current record: 37-21; streak: won 5; final record: 55-27 ---- February 26 The NBA fined Andrew Bynum (LAL) $25,000 for publically criticizing the refs following the 2/24/10 Dal-LAL game in saying that it felt like the Lakers were playing 5-on-8. Jason Kidd had a triple-double with 19 points, 16 rebounds, and 17 assists. It was the 33rd time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the 18th of 19 times Kidd had a triple-double with Dallas. His 17 assists were the 52nd time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 27th of 28 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W @Atlanta(OT) 111-103 +8 DNowitzki 37 JKidd 17 JJohnson 27 Caron Butler (reaction to medication) did not play (the 2nd of 2 games he would miss). Atlanta led by 15 points with 8:25 left in the 4th quarter and Dallas then went on a 21-5 run to take a 1 point lead with 3 minutes left. Dallas out-scored Atlanta 12-4 in overtime. Dallas shot 52.2% (48-92) FG and Atlanta shot 40% (38-95) FG. Jason Kidd had a triple-double with 19 points, 16 rebounds, and 17 assists. It was the 33rd time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the 18th of 19 times Kidd had a triple-double with Dallas. His 17 assists were the 52nd time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 28th of 29 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Jason Kidd had 17 assists, the 52nd time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 27th of 28 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Game #59, current record: 38-21; streak: won 6; final record: 55-27 ---- February 28 With his 2nd steal, Jason Kidd passed Maurice Cheeks (2,310) for 4th place on the NBA all-time steals list. Gary Payton (2,445), Michael Jordan (2,514), and John Stockton (3,265) hold the top 3 positions. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W New Orleans 108-100 +8 DNowitzki 36 BH/JK 9 DCollison 35 With his 2nd steal, Jason Kidd passed Maurice Cheeks (2,310) for 4th place on the NBA all-time steals list. Gary Payton (2,445), Michael Jordan (2,514), and John Stockton (3,265) hold the top 3 positions. Game #60, current record: 39-21; streak: won 7; final record: 55-27 ==== March 1 The NBA named Dirk Nowitzki and LeBron James (Cle) as Players of the Week. Nowitzki averaged 31.8 points and 8.3 rebounds as Dallas went 4-0. James averaged 30.7 points and 10.3 assists as Cleveland went 3-0. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W @Charlotte 89-84 +5 DNowitzki 27 DNowitzki 13 SJackson 20 Jason Terry scored 13 points in the 4th quarter as Dallas out-scored Charlotte 23-16. Game #61, current record: 40-21; streak: won 8; final record: 55-27 ---- March 3 Activated Erick Dampier and placed Jason Kidd (rest) on IL. Dampier was on IL for 8 days (4 games) with a dislocation right middle finger (but remained out until 3/6/10). Kidd was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W Minnesota 112-109 +3 JTerry 26 SM/DN 7 CBrewer 24 Erick Dampier (dislocation right middle finger) did not play (the 9th of 12 games he would miss). Jason Terry received an elbow to the face during the 3rd quarter - he was able to resume playing after briefly leaving the court, but it was determined after the game that he suffered a fractured orbital bone and broken nose and would under go surgery on 3/5/10. He would miss the next 5 games. Game #62, current record: 41-21; streak: won 9; final record: 55-27 ---- March 5 Jason Terry underwent facial surgery to repair a fractured orbital bone that occurred during the 3/3/10 Min-Dal game. He would miss the next 5 games. Activated Jason Kidd and placed Jason Terry (facial surgery) on IL. Kidd was on IL for 2 days (1 game) for rest. Terry was activated 1 day (1 game) later (but remained out until 3/17/10). Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W Sacramento 108-100 +8 DNowitzki 31 DNowitzki 12 CLandry 21 Erick Dampier (dislocation right middle finger) did not play (the 10th of 12 games he would miss). Brendan Haywood left the Sacramento game during the 1st quarter with a strained lower back and did not return. He would miss the next 2 games due to the injury. Game #63, current record: 42-21; streak: won 10; final record: 55-27 ---- March 6 Jason Kidd had 15 assists, the 53rd time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 28th of 28 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W @Chicago 122-116 +6 DNowitzki 27 JKidd 11 DRose 34 Erick Dampier (dislocation right middle finger) did not play (the 11th of 12 games he would miss). Brendan Haywood (strained lower back) did not play (the 1st of 2 games he would miss). Jason Terry (facial surgery) did not play (the 2nd of 5 games he would miss). Jason Kidd had 15 assists, the 53rd time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 28th of 28 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Game #64, current record: 43-21; streak: won 11; final record: 55-27 ---- March 8 The NBA named Dirk Nowitzki and LeBron James (Cle) as Players of the Week. Nowitzki averaged 26.8 points and 8.8 rebounds as Dallas went 4-0. Wade averaged 33.3 points and 12 assists as Miami went 3-0. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W @Minnesota 125-112 +13 SMarion 29 SMarion 14 Jefferson 36 Erick Dampier (dislocation right middle finger) did not play (the 12th of 12 games he would miss). Brendan Haywood (strained lower back) did not play (the 2nd of 2 games he would miss). Jason Terry (facial surgery) did not play (the 3rd of 5 games he would miss). J.J. Barea left late in the 4th quarter with a sprained ankle and did not return. He would miss the next game due to the injury. Minnesota had 26 turnovers off of which Dallas scored 32 points. Game #65, current record: 44-21; streak: won 12; final record: 55-27 ---- March 10 The NBA suspended Ryan Hollins (Min) for 2 games for punching DeShawn Stevenson and hitting Dirk Nowitzki in the head (separate incidents) during the 3/8/10 game. Dirk Nowitzki surpassed George Gervin (20,708) for 30th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W New Jersey 96-87 +9 JKidd 20 SMarion 13 DHarris 21 J.J. Barea (sprained left ankle) did not play (the only game he would miss). Jason Terry (facial surgery) did not play (the 4th of 5 games he would miss). Dirk Nowitzki surpassed George Gervin (20,708) for 30th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list. 13th straight win, tying the 3rd longest winning streak in team history. Game #66, current record: 45-21; streak: won 13; final record: 55-27 ---- March 13 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 L New York 94-128 -34 DNowitzki 20 DNowitzki 12 BWalker 23 Jason Terry (facial surgery) did not play (the 5th of 5 games he would miss). New York had 4 players scored 20+ points. New York shot 56.2% (50-89) FG and Dal shot 42.5% (34-80) FG. The loss ended Dallas' 13 game winning streak. Game #67, current record: 45-22; streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- March 17 Jason Terry returned to action wearing a protective face mask after missing the previous 5 games with a fractured orbital bone. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W Chicago 113-106 +7 CButler 27 SM/DN 7 ALaw 22 Game #68, current record: 46-22; streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- March 20 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 L Boston 93-102 -9 DNowitzki 28 BH/JK/EN 6 PPierce 29 Game #69, current record: 46-23; streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- March 22 Jason Terry did not wear his protective face mask, but resumed wearing it for the next game after a lecture from his doctor - and would wear it for the rest of the regular season. Jason Terry scored his 1,500th career 3-pointer. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 L @New Orleans 99-115 -16 JTerry 24 BHaywood 9 MThornton 28 New Orleans out-scored Dallas 33-13 in the 2nd quarter. Jason Terry scored on his 1,500th career 3-pointer. Game #70, current record: 46-24; streak: lost 2; final record: 55-27 ---- March 23 Drew Gooden (LAC) had a 20-20 with 26 points and 20 rebounds. It was the 38th time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20. It was the 64th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W LA Clippers 106-96 +10 JKidd 26 BHaywood 10 DGooden 26 Drew Gooden (LAC) had a 20-20 with 26 points and 20 rebounds. It was the 38th time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20. It was the 64th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Game #71, current record: 47-24; streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- March 25 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 L @Portland 89-101 -12 CButler 25 CButler 9 LAldridge 20 Game #72, current record: 47-25; streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- March 27 The NBA fined Caron Butler $25,000 for inappropriate language directed at fans during the 3/25/10 game. With Memphis' loss to Milwaukee, Dallas formally clinched a playoff berth. Rodrigue Beaubois had 40 points, the 61st time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the only time Beaubois had 40+ points with Dallas. Beaubois shot 9-11 3-pointers, setting the team record for most 3-pointers made in a non-overtime game (most in an overtime game: 10). Anthony Tolliver (GS) had 21 rebounds, the 65th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W @Golden State 111-90 +21 RBeaubois 40 DNowitzki 10 CMaggette 21 Brendan Haywood suffered a jammed left middle finger during the 1st quarter and did not return. He would not miss any other games due to the injury. Dallas out-scored Golden State 36-14 in the 2nd quarter. Dallas shot 48.4% (44-91) FG and GS shot 33.3% (34-102) FG. Rodrigue Beaubois had 40 points, the 61st time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the only time Beaubois had 40+ points with Dallas. Beaubois shot 9-11 3-pointers, setting the team record for most 3-pointers made in a non-overtime game (most in an overtime game: 10). Anthony Tolliver (GS) had 21 rebounds, the 65th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Game #73, current record: 48-25; streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- March 29 Dirk Nowitzki had a triple-double with 34 points, 10 rebounds, and 13 assists. It was the 35th time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the 2nd of 2 times Nowitzki had a triple-double with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W Denver 109-93 +16 DNowitzki 34 DNowitzki 10 JSmith 27 J.J. Barea (sore left ankle) did not play (he would not miss any other games). Dirk Nowitzki had a triple-double with 34 points, 10 rebounds, and 13 assists. It was the 35th time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the 2nd of 2 times Nowitzki had a triple-double with Dallas. Game #74, current record: 49-25; 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 2010 W @Memphis(OT) 106-102 +4 JTerry 29 CButler 13 OMayo 27 Dallas went on a 15-2 run to end the 4th quarter and force overtime. Game #75, current record: 50-25; streak: won 3; final record: 55-27 ==== April 1 Dwight Howard (Orl) had 20 rebounds, the 66th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 L Orlando 82-97 -15 DNowitzki 24 EDampier 11 MPietrus 24 Dwight Howard (Orl) had 20 rebounds, the 66th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Game #76, current record: 50-26; streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- April 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 L Oklahoma City 116-121 -5 DNowitzki 30 DNowitzki 13 KDurant 23 Shawn Marion left during the 2nd quarter with a strained left oblique muscle and did not return. He would miss the next 3 games due to the injury. Game #77, current record: 50-27; streak: lost 2; final record: 55-27 ---- April 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W Memphis 110-84 +26 CButler 23 DNowitzki 9 RGay 23 Shawn Marion (strained left oblique muscle) did not play (the 1st of 3 games he would miss). Dallas led the entire game. Game #78, current record: 51-27; streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- April 9 With Dallas' win and San Antonio's loss, Dallas clinched the Southwest Division title - the 3rd time in team history Dallas has won the division title. Dirk Nowitzki had 40 points, the 62nd time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 20th of 20 times Nowitzki had 40+ points with Dallas. Dirk Nowitzki shot 17-17 FT, setting the team record for most free throws attempted without a miss. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W @Portland 83-77 +6 DNowitzki 40 JKidd 12 LAldridge 27 Shawn Marion (strained left oblique muscle) did not play (the 2nd of 3 games he would miss). Dirk Nowitzki had 40 points, the 62nd time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 20th of 20 times Nowitzki had 40+ points with Dallas. Dirk Nowitzki shot 17-17 FT, setting the team record for most free throws attempted without a miss. Game #79, current record: 52-27; streak: won 2; final record: 55-27 ---- April 10 Jason Kidd had a triple-double with 11 points, 10 rebounds, and 13 assists. It was the 35th time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the 19th of 19 times Kidd had a triple-double with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W @Sacramento 126-108 +18 DNowitzki 39 JKidd 10 CLandry 30 Shawn Marion (strained left oblique muscle) did not play (the 3rd of 3 games he would miss). Brendan Haywood suffered a sprained ankle during the 2nd quarter did not return. He would not miss any other games due to the injury. Dallas led the entire game. Jason Kidd had a triple-double with 11 points, 10 rebounds, and 13 assists. It was the 35th time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the 19th of 19 times Kidd had a triple-double with Dallas. Game #80, current record: 53-27; streak: won 3; final record: 55-27 ---- April 12 The NBA named Dirk Nowitzki and Dwight Howard (Orl) as Players of the Week. Nowitzki averaged 33.7 points and 8.7 rebounds as Dallas went 3-0. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W @LA Clippers 117-94 +23 DNowitzki 25 DNowitzki 8 CKaman 17 Caron Butler (strained right hip flexor) did not play (the only game he would miss). Dallas led by 37 points early in the 4th quarter. Game #81, current record: 54-27; streak: won 4; final record: 55-27 ---- April 14 Finished the 2009-10 season with a record of 55-27. It was the 10th straight season that Dallas won 50+ games. Dallas earned the #2 seed in the playoffs where they would face San Antonio (#7) in the First Round. Dirk Nowitzki shot 2-2 FT, extending his consecutive free throws made streak to 72 straight - a team record. DeJuan Blair (SA) had a 20-20 with 27 points and 23 rebounds. It was the 39th time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20. It was the 67th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W San Antonio 96-89 +7 CButler 20 BHaywood 15 DBlair 27 Dirk Nowitzki shot 2-2 FT, extending his consecutive free throws made streak to 74 straight - a team record. DeJuan Blair (SA) had a 20-20 with 27 points and 23 rebounds. It was the 39th time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20. It was the 67th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Game #82, current record: 55-27; streak: won 5; final record: 55-27 ---- April 15 The NBA named Rick Carlisle and Stan Van Gundy (Orl) as Coaches of the Month for April. Dallas went 5-2 and Orlando went 7-1. ---- April 18 Placed Tim Thomas (personal reasons) on IL. He remained on IL for the playoffs (6 games). Jason Terry was no longer wearing his protective face mask. Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W San Antonio 100-94 +6 DNowitzki 36 EDampier 12 TDuncan 27 Dallas led by 12 points with 2 minutes left, their largest lead of the game. Dallas shot 25-34 FT and San Antonio shot 12-14 FT. Dirk Nowitzki had 36 points on 12-14 FG and 12-12 FT and 7 rebounds. Caron Butler had 22 points and 6 rebounds and Jason Kidd had 13 points, 8 rebounds, 11 assists, and 4 steals. Tim Duncan had 27 points including 12-20 FG and 8 rebounds, Manu Ginobili had 26 points and 6 assists, and Tony Parker had 18 points. Game #1, Dallas led series 1-0; San Antonio would win series 4-2 ---- April 21 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 L San Antonio 88-102 -14 JTerry 27 DNowitzki 10 TDuncan 25 Dirk Nowitzki missed a free throw in the 2nd quarter, snapping his consecutive free throws made streak at 88. Dallas never led. San Antonio shot 48.2% (40-83) FG and Dallas shot 36.5% (31-85) FG. Nowitzki had 24 points including 9-24 FG and 10 rebounds, Caron Butler had 17 points including 6-17 FG and 7 rebounds, and Jason Terry had 27 points. Tim Duncan had 25 points including 11-19 FG and 17 rebounds including 5 offensive, Manu Ginobili had 23 points and 5 rebounds, and Richard Jefferson had 19 points and 7 rebounds. Game #2, Series tied 1-1; San Antonio would win series 4-2 ---- April 23 Dirk Nowitzki played in his 100th playoff game. Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 L @San Antonio 90-94 -4 DNowitzki 35 DN/JK 7 TDuncan 25 Dirk Nowitzki played in his 100th playoff game. Manu Ginobili (SA) suffered a broken nose during the 3rd quarter, but continued to play. Dallas led 81-80 with 3:15 left, but Dallas missed their next 5 shots while Tony Parker (SA) scored 6 straight points and Ginobili hit 2 free throws to give San Antonio an 88-81 lead with 38 seconds left. San Antonio out-scored Dallas 28-20 in the 4th quarter. Neither team held a double-digit lead in the game (both lead by 9 points during the game). San Antonio shot 0-7 3-pointers. Tim Duncan had 25 points including 11-18 FG and 5 rebounds; George Hill had 17 points and 5 rebounds; Ginobili had 15 points including 4-12 FG, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists; and Parker had 23 points including 10-16 FG. Nowitzki had 35 points and 7 rebounds, Jason Terry had 17 points including 4-8 3-pointers, and J.J. Barea had 14 points. No other Mav was in double-digits scoring. Game #3, San Antonio led series 2-1; San Antonio would win series 4-2 ---- April 25 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 L @San Antonio 89-92 -3 DN/CB 17 DNowitzki 11 GHill 29 Jason Terry sprained his ankle during the 2nd quarter, but was able to continue playing. Eduardo Najera was ejected early in the 4th quarter with a flagrant foul level 2 after horsecollaring Manu Ginobili (SA). After Dallas out-scored San Antonio 31-17 in the 2nd quarter, San San Antonio out-scored Dallas 29-11 in the 2nd quarter. San Antonio led by 13 with 5 minutes left, but Dallas went on a 13-2 run to pull within 84-86 with 2:15 left. The teams traded 3-pointers and Ginobili (SA) hit 2 free throws to give San Antonio a 91-87 lead with 42 seconds left. Dirk Nowitzki had 17 points and 11 rebounds, Shawn Marion had 14 points and 7 rebounds, and Jason Terry had 13 points (all in the 4th quarter) and 6 rebounds. George Hill had 29 points including 11-16 FG and 5-6 3-pointers; Ginobili had 17 points including 4-16 FG, 7 assists, and 4 steals; and Richard Jefferson had 15 points. Game #4, San Antonio led series 3-1; San Antonio would win series 4-2 ---- April 26 The NBA fined Erick Dampier $35,000 for his comments about the officiating after the 4/25/10 game. ---- April 27 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W San Antonio 103-81 +22 CButler 35 CButler 11 TParker 18 Dallas out-scored San Antonio 29-18 in the 4th quarter. Dallas shot 44% (37-84) FG and San Antonio shot 35.9% (28-78) FG. Caron Butler had 35 points and 11 rebounds, Dirk Nowitzki had 15 points and 9 rebounds, and Jason Kidd had 10 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. Tony Parker had 18 points and 6 assists and Tim Duncan had 11 points including 3-9 FG and 6 rebounds. Game #5, San Antonio led series 3-2; San Antonio would win series 4-2 ---- April 29 In the first round of the playoffs, San Antonio defeated Dallas to take the series 4-2 and eliminate Dallas from the playoffs. Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 L @San Antonio 87-97 -10 DNowitzki 33 JKidd 8 MGinobili 26 San Antonio out-scored Dallas 22-8 in the 1st quarter - 8 points is the 2nd lowest points scored by Dallas in a playoff quarter and lowest in the 1st quarter. Dallas did rally back (were down 22 points in the 2nd quarter) and actually took a 57-56 lead with 5 minutes left in the 3rd quarter (their only lead of the game), but San Antonio scored the next 5 points. Dallas pulled within 78-80 with 6:15 left in the 4th quarter, but San Antonio scored the next 6 points and Dallas got no closer than 5 points the rest of the game. San Antonio shot 19-31 FT and Dallas shot 12-15 FT. Dallas had 13 turnovers off of which San Antonio scored 22 points. Dirk Nowitzki had 33 points including 13-21 FG and 5 rebounds, Caron Butler had 25 points, and Rodrigue Beaubois had 16 points and 5 rebounds. No other Mav was in double-digits scoring. Manu Ginobili had 26 points including 10-12 FT and 5 assists, George Hill had 21 points and 6 rebounds, and Tim Duncan had 17 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, and 3 blocks. Game #6, San Antonio won series 4-2 ==== May 5 Dirk Nowitzki was named to the All-NBA Second Team. Nowitzki received 356 points including 10 1st team votes from a panel of 122 media writers. It was the 10th time he has been selected to any of the 3 All-NBA teams. ---- May 11 Erick Dampier underwent minor arthroscopic surgery on his left knee to clean out debris. ---- May 22 The NBA fined Mark Cuban $100,000 for public comments he made regarding soon to be (but not officially until July 1) free agent LeBron James, which violated the league's anti-tampering rules. ---- May 24 DeShawn Stevenson elected not to opt-out of his contract and, thus, remained signed through 10-11. ==== June 24 The NBA draft occurred. Dallas selected: Round Pick Player 2nd 50 Solomon Alabi Draft day trade: Memphis traded the rights to #25 Dominique Jones to Dallas for $3 million. Draft day trade: Dallas traded the rights to #50 Solomon Alabi to Toronto for a 2013 2nd round draft pick and cash. ---- June 29 Dirk Nowitzki elected to opt-out of the last year of his contract, making him a free agent. GM Donn Nelson met with Nowitzki when the free agency date began, 7/1/10, and reached a new 4 year, $80 million contract agreement with Nowitzki on 7/3/10 (with signings of new contracts restricted until after the July Moratorium ended 7/8/10) and the contract was formally signed 7/9/10. ==== July 1 Elected not to re-sign assistant coach Tom Sterner. ---- July 3 Reached a 4 year, $80 million contract agreement with Dirk Nowitzki. The new contract could not be signed until the July Moratorium ended 7/8/10 and was formally signed 7/19/10. ---- July 9 Re-signed Brendan Haywood to a 6 year, $54 million contract. The 6th year (worth $11 milllion) would become guaranteed only if certain incentives were met during the first 5 years. ---- July 13 Traded Erick Dampier, Eduardo Najera, Matt Carroll, and cash to Charlotte for Tyson Chandler and Alexis Ajinca. Signed Ian Mahinmi to a 2 year, minimum contract. Signed 1st round draft pick (#25) Dominique Jones to a 2 year, $2,303,400 contract with 2 more years worth $3,575,645 at the team's option. ---- July 19 Re-signed Dirk Nowitzki to a 4 year, $80 million contract. ==== August 6 Rodrigue Beaubois suffered a broken bone in his left foot while practicing with the French National Team for the up-coming World Championship tournament. He would undergo surgery on the foot on 8/13/10 and again on 6/27/11. He did not play in his first game of 2010-11 until 2/16/11 and only played in 28 games in 2010-11 due to the injury. ---- August 13 Rodrigue Beaubois underwent surgery on his left foot to repair a broken 5th metatarsal. He did not play in his first game of 2010-11 until 2/16/11 and only played in 28 games in 2010-11 due to the injury and again underwent surgery on the foot on 6/27/11. ---- August 18 Re-signed Tim Thomas to a 1 year, minimum contract. Thomas later changed his mind and decided to remain with his family (his wife was seriously ill) and not play in 2010-11 and Dallas released him 9/30/10. === September 23 Signed Steve Novak to a non-guaranteed contract. Novak made the regular season roster, but was released 1/5/11. ---- September 27 Signed Brian Cardinal, Dee Brown, and Adam Haluska to non-guaranteed contracts. Brown and Haluska were released before the regular season started. Cardinal made the regular season roster and was with the team the entire season. ---- September 30. Released Tim Thomas, who elected to remain with his family (and ill wife) and not join the team. ==== October 4 In annual Blue-White scrimmage with 4 7-minute quarters, the Blue Team defeated the White Team 47-38. Caron Butler was the high scorer for the Blue Team with 11 points and Jason Kidd was the high scorer for the White Team with 10 points. The Blue Team consisted of J.J. Barea, Butler, Adam Haluska, Brendan Haywood, Steve Novak, Dirk Nowitzki, DeShawn Stevenson, and Jason Terry. The White Team consisted of Dee Brown, Brian Cardinal, Tyson Chandler, Dominique Jones, Kidd, Ian Mahinmi, and Shawn Marion. Roddy Beaubois (broken foot) and Alexis Ajinca (strained right hamstring) did not play. ---- October 5 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 L Washington 94-97 -3 JTerry 15 TChandler 9 ABlatche 22 Lester Hudson (Was) hit a 3-pointer with 2.5 seconds left to win the game. ---- October 7 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W Chicago 88-83 +5 DNowitzki 30 DNowitzki 10 DRose 17 ---- October 8 Rick Carlisle fainted during practice and was taken to the hospital. He was released after a couple of hours, but did not join the team on the trip to Palm Springs for the 10/9/10 game. ---- October 9 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 L @Phoenix 90-98 -8 JBarea 13 CButler 7 GHill 16 at Palm Springs, California (outdoors at Indian Wells tennis center) ---- October 11 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 L Cleveland 79-85 -6 DNowitzki 13 BHaywood 8 DGibson 15 ---- October 13 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W @Detroit 101-96 +5 SNovak 22 TChandler 7 ADaye 16 at Grand Rapids, Michigan ---- October 15 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W @Chicago(OT) 109-105 +4 DNowitzki 24 BHaywood 10 LD/DR 23 ---- October 20 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 L @Orlando 76-101 -25 CButler 15 DNowitzki 7 DH/VC 20 Tyson Chandler suffered a cut on his right thumb that required 2 stitches. ---- October 21 Released Dee Brown and Adam Haluska. Released Rashad McCants and Sean Williams, both of whom were signed just the day prior (and never practiced with the team). ---- October 22 Finished the 2010 preseason with a record of 4-4. Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W Houston 97-96 +1 CButler 25 BH/SM 9 CBudinger 19 With .4 seconds left, Jason Kidd made an in-bounds lob which Shawn Marion caught and made the layup at the buzzer. ---- October 26 Picked the 11-12 option for Rodrigue Beaubois. Elected not to pick up the 11-12 option for Alekis Ajinca. ---- October 27 Placed Alexis Ajinca (no injury), Steve Novak (no injury), and Rodrigue Beaubois (fractured left foot) on IL. Ajinca would be activated 27 days (14 games) later. Novak would be activated 14 days (6 games) later. Beaubois would be activated 112 days (54 games) later. Start of the 2010-11 season. Dallas would finish the season with a record of 57-25. Jason Kidd had 18 assists, tying the 4th most in team history. It was the 5th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 29th of 29 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W Charlotte 101-86 +15 DNowitzki 28 DNowitzki 13 TThomas 22 Jason Kidd had 18 assists, tying the 4th most in team history. It was the 5th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 29th of 29 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Game #1, current record: 1-0; streak: won 1; final record: 57-25 ---- October 29 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 L Memphis 90-91 -1 DNowitzki 27 TChandler 9 RGay 21 Marc Gasol (Mem) hit the game winning free throw with 6.7 seconds left. Dallas fumbled the ball twice (calling timeout after recovering the first fumble with 1.9 seconds left) on inbounds at the end of the game and did not get a final shot. Nowitzki missed a free throw in the 2nd quarter to end his consecutive free throws made streak (regular season) at 82 - 3rd longest in NBA history (behind 97 by Micheal Williams (in 1993) and 87 by Jose Calderon (in 2009)). Game #2, current record: 1-1; streak: lost 1; final record: 57-25 ---- October 31 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W @LA Clippers 99-83 +16 CButler 17 JKidd 9 BGriffin 16 Jason Kidd swished a 3-pointer from the opposing free throw line at the halftime buzzer. Game #3, current record: 2-1; streak: won 1; final record: 57-25 ==== November 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W @Denver 102-101 +1 DNowitzki 35 DNowitzki 12 CAnthony 20 Carmelo Anthony's (Den) 15-footer rattled out with 1 second left. Game #4, current record: 3-1; streak: won 2; final record: 57-25 ---- November 6 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 L Denver 92-103 -11 JTerry 26 CButler 10 CAnthony 27 Denver out-scored Dallas 24-13 in the 4th quarter. Game #5, current record: 3-2; streak: lost 1; final record: 57-25 ---- November 8 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W Boston 89-87 +2 DNowitzki 25 TChandler 13 PPierce 24 Dirk Nowitzki hit the game winning jumper with 17.4 seconds left. Rajon Rondo (Bos) missed an open 3-pointer with 3.8 seconds left. Caron Butler did not play during the 4th quarter due to back spasms. He would miss the next 3 games due to the injury. Game #6, current record: 4-2; streak: won 1; final record: 57-25 ---- November 10 Activated Steve Novak and placed Caron Butler (back spasms) on IL. Novak (no injury) was on IL for 14 days (6 games). Butler would be activated 7 days (3 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W @Memphis 106-91 +15 JTerry 25 DNowitzki 10 ZRandolph 23 Dirk Nowitzki suffered a sprained right ankle late in the 2nd quarter, but was able to return in the 2nd half. Game #7, current record: 5-2; streak: won 2; final record: 57-25 ---- November 12 With his first assist in the Philadelphia game (2:15 into the game, a lob to Tyson Chandler), Jason Kidd had his 11,000th career assist. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W Philadelphia 99-90 +9 JBarea 19 BHaywood 17 TYoung 17 With his first assist in the Philadelphia game (2:15 into the game, a lob to Tyson Chandler), Jason Kidd had his 11,000th career assist. Game #8, current record: 6-2; streak: won 3; final record: 57-25 ---- November 15 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W New Orleans 98-95 +3 JTerry 26 DNowitzki 10 CPaul 22 Jason Terry hit a jumper with 35 seconds left to break a 95-95 tie and Dirk Nowitzki hit 1-2 FT with 2.8 seconds left after New Orleans missed on 3 attempts. Emeka Okafor's (NO) 3-point attempt wasn't close at the buzzer. Dallas out-scored New Orleans 29-19 in the 4th quarter. It was New Orleans' (8-1) first loss of the season (and the Hornets were the last undefeated team in the league). Game #9, current record: 7-2; streak: won 4; final record: 57-25 ---- November 17 Activated Caron Butler and placed Steve Novak (no injury) on IL. Butler had been on IL for 7 days (3 games) with back spasms. Novak would be activated 13 days (8 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 L @New Orleans 97-99 -2 DNowitzki 29 DNowitzki 9 CPaul 20 A layup by Dirk Nowitzki pulled Dallas within 97-98 with 9 seconds left. Jason Kidd stole the ball on New Orlean's inbounds attempt, but Nowitzki turned the ball over with 2 seconds left. Game #10, current record: 7-3; streak: lost 1; final record: 57-25 ---- November 19 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 L Chicago 83-88 -5 DNowitzki 36 TChandler 10 DRose 22 Chicago out-scored Dallas 32-24 in the 4th quater. Chicago out-rebounded Dallas 59-34 including 20-9 offensive. Game #11, current record: 7-4; streak: lost 2; final record: 57-25 ---- November 20 Al Horford (Atl) had a 20-20 with 20 points and 20 rebounds. It was the 40th time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20. It was the 68th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W @Atlanta 98-93 +5 DNowitzki 21 SMarion 10 JSmith 21 Al Horford (Atl) had a 20-20 with 20 points and 20 rebounds. It was the 40th time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20. It was the 68th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. He shot 10-12 FG and had 5 assists. Game #12, current record: 8-4; streak: won 1; final record: 57-25 ---- November 23 Dirk Nowitzki had 42 points, the 63rd time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 21st of 23 times Nowitzki had 40+ points with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W Detroit 88-84 +4 DNowitzki 42 DNowitzki 12 TP/RS 19 Dirk Nowitzki had 42 points, the 63rd time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 21st of 23 times Nowitzki had 40+ points with Dallas. Dallas out-scored Detroit 32-23 in the 4th quarter. Game #13, current record: 9-4; streak: won 2; final record: 57-25 ---- November 24 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W @Oklahoma City 111-103 +8 DNowitzki 34 TChandler 18 KDurant 32 Dallas out-scored Oklahoma City 36-22 in the 4th quarter. Dirk Nowitzki had 34 points, including 17 in the 4th quarter. Game #14, current record: 10-4; streak: won 3; final record: 57-25 ---- November 26 Suspended Brendan Haywood for 1 game for violating teams rules [rumor was that Haywood got in a "heated discussion" with coach Carlisle in practice]. Activated Alexis Ajinca and placed Haywood on IL. Ajinca (no injury) had been on IL for 27 days (14 games). Haywood would be activated 1 day (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W San Antonio 103-94 +9 DNowitzki 26 DN/TC 8 MGinobili 31 Dallas out-scored San Antonio 32-21 in the 4th quarter. Game #15, current record: 11-4; streak: won 4; final record: 57-25 ---- November 27 Activated Brendan Haywood and placed Alexis Ajinca (no injury). Haywood (suspended) had been on IL for 1 day (1 game). Ajinca would be activated 10 days (5 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W Miami 106-95 +11 CButler 23 TChandler 17 LJames 23 Dallas out-scored Miami 31-17 in the 4th quarter. Game #16, current record: 12-4; streak: won 5; final record: 57-25 ---- November 29 The NBA named Dirk Nowitzki and Dwight Howard (Orl) as Players of the Week for the week ending 11/28/10. Nowitzki averaged 31 points and 7.5 rebounds as Dallas went 4-0. Howard averaged 26.3 points and 14.5 rebounds as Orlando went 3-1. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W Houston 101-91 +10 DNowitzki 20 DN/SM 10 KMartin 17 Dallas was up by 21 points with 6 minutes left in the 4th quarter. Game #17, current record: 13-4; streak: won 6; final record: 57-25 ---- November 30 Activated Steve Novak and placed Dominique Jones (assigned to NBADL) on IL. Novak (no injury) was on IL for 13 days (8 games). Jones would be activated 33 days (15 games) later. ==== December 1 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W Minnesota 100-86 +14 SMarion 16 TChandler 18 MBeasley 16 It was coach Rick Carlisle's 400th career NBA coaching win. Game #18, current record: 14-4; streak: won 7; final record: 57-25 ---- December 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W @Utah 93-81 +12 DNowitzki 26 TChandler 8 PMillsap 21 Game #19, current record: 15-4; streak: won 8; final record: 57-25 ---- December 4 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W @Sacramento 105-103 +2 DNowitzki 25 SMarion 8 TEvans 25 Dallas went on a 15-4 run to end the game. Game #20, current record: 16-4; streak: won 9; final record: 57-25 ---- December 7 Activated Alexis Ajinca and placed Tyson Chandler (stomach flu) on IL. Ajinca (no injury) was on IL for 10 days (5 games). Chandler would be activated 2 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W Golden State 105-100 +5 DNowitzki 20 IMahinmi 10 SCurry 21 Game #21, current record: 17-4; streak: won 10; final record: 57-25 ---- December 9 Activated Tyson Chandler and placed Alexis Ajinca (no injury) on IL. Chandler was on IL for 2 days (1 game) with the stomach flu. Ajinca would be activated 2 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W New Jersey 102-89 +13 DNowitzki 21 DNowitzki 10 BLopez 24 Devin Harris (NJ) injured his left shoulder late in the 1st quarter and did not return. J.J. Barea had a career high 13 assists. Game #22, current record: 18-4; streak: won 11; final record: 57-25 ---- December 11 Activated Alexis Ajinca and placed Brian Cardinal (stomach flu) on IL. Ajinca (no injury) was on IL for 2 days (1 game). Cardinal would be activated 2 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W Utah 103-97 +6 DNowitzki 31 DNowitzki 15 DWilliams 34 Dallas led the entire game. Game #23, current record: 19-4; streak: won 12; final record: 57-25 ---- December 13 The NBA named Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade (Mia) as Players of the Week for the week ending 12/12/10. Nowitzki averaged 25.7 points and 9 rebounds as Dallas went 3-0. Wade averaged 30.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 5.5 assists as Miami went 4-0. Activated Brian Cardinal and placed Alexis Ajinca (no injury) on IL. Cardinal was on IL for 2 days (1 game) with the stomach flu). Ajinca would be activated 8 days (4 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 L Milwaukee 99-103 -4 DNowitzki 30 TChandler 9 BJennings 23 Game #24, current record: 19-5; streak: lost 1; final record: 57-25 ---- December 15 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W Portland 103-98 +5 CButler 23 TChandler 8 LAldridge 35 Game #25, current record: 20-5; streak: won 1; final record: 57-25 ---- December 17 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W Phoenix 106-91 +15 DN/JT 18 TChandler 12 HWarrick 15 Steve Nash (Pho) suffered a strained neck 5 minutes into the game and did not return. Game #26, current record: 21-5; streak: won 2; final record: 57-25 ---- December 20 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W @Miami 98-96 +2 DNowitzki 26 SMarion 13 DWade 22 Dallas shot 9-10 FT at the end of the game to hang on to the win. All of Jason Terry's 19 points came in the 4th quarter. Game #27, current record: 22-5; streak: won 3; final record: 57-25 ---- December 21 Activated Alexis Ajinca and placed Steve Novak (no injury) on IL. Ajinca (no injury) was on IL for 8 days (4 games). Novak would be activated 6 days (1 game) later. Dirk Nowitzki surpassed Larry Brid (21,791) for 25th place on the NBA All-Time Scoring List. Dwight Howard (Orl) had a 20-20 with 26 points and 23 rebounds. It was the 41st time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20. It was the 69th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W @Orlando 105-99 +6 CButler 20 DNowitzki 8 DHoward 26 Dwight Howard (Orl) had a 20-20 with 26 points and 23 rebounds. It was the 41st time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20. It was the 69th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Game #28, current record: 23-5; streak: won 4; final record: 57-25 ---- December 22 Coach Rick Carlisle underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee to clean out debris. Carlisle would miss 1 game while recovering. ---- December 27 Activated Steve Novak and placed Brian Cardinal (stomach flu) on IL. Novak (no injury) was on IL for 6 days (1 game). Cardinal would be activated 1 day (1 game) later. Won their 8th straight road game, tying the longest road winning streak in team history. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W @Oklahoma City 103-93 +10 CButler 21 TChandler 10 KDurant 28 Dirk Nowitzki suffered a sprained right knee early in the 2nd quarter and did not return. He would miss the next 9 games due to the injury. Out-scored Oklahoma City 24-12 in the 4th quarter as Oklahoma City shot just 4-18 FG. Rick Carlisle (knee surgery) did not coach. Won their 8th straight road game, the longest road winning streak in team history. Game #29, current record: 24-5; streak: won 5; final record: 57-25 ---- December 28 Activated Brian Cardinal and placed Dirk Nowitzki (sprained right knee) on IL. Cardinal was on IL for 1 day (1 game) due to the stomach flu. Nowitzki would be activated 17 days (9 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 L Toronto 76-84 -8 JTerry 18 BCardinal 7 EDavis 17 Dallas was playing without Dirk Nowitzki. Toronto was playing without Andrea Bargnani, Reggie Evans, Sonny Weems, and Jose Calderon. Game #30, current record: 24-6; streak: lost 1; final record: 57-25 ---- December 30 Jason Kidd had a triple-double with 12 points, 10 rebounds, and 13 assists. It was the 36th time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the 20th of 21 times Kidd had a triple-double with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 L San Antonio 93-99 -6 CButler 30 TChandler 11 GNeal 21 Jason Kidd had a triple-double with 12 points, 10 rebounds, and 13 assists. It was the 36th time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the 20th of 21 times Kidd had a triple-double with Dallas. Game #31, current record: 24-7; streak: lost 2; final record: 57-25 ====