Dallas Mavericks History - 2012 ==== January 1 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @Minnesota 82-99 -17 DNowitzki 21 SMarion 6 KLove 25 Dallas pulled within 2 points with 5:30 left in the 4th quarter, but Minnesota closed the game with a 15-0 run as Dallas missed their last 7 shots. Game #5, current record: 1-4; streak: lost 1; final record: 36-30 ---- January 2 Dirk Nowitzki had his 1,200 career 3-pointer and 8,000 career field goal. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W Oklahoma City 100-87 +13 DNowitzki 26 IMahinmi 9 KDurant 27 Dirk Nowitzki had his 1,200 career 3-pointer and 8,000 career field goal. Game #6, current record: 2-4; streak: won 1; final record: 36-30 ---- January 4 Activated Brandan Wright and placed Sean Williams (no injury) on IL. Wright (no injury) was on IL for 8 days (5 games). Williams was activated 64 days (32 games) later. Dirk Nowitzki played in his 1,000th career game. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W Phoenix 98-89 +9 DNowitzki 20 BHaywood 12 MGortat 22 Dirk Nowitzki played in his 1,000th career game. Game #7, current record: 3-4; streak: won 2; final record: 36-30 ---- January 5 Jason Kidd left the San Antonio game late in the 1st quarter with a sore lower back and did not return. He would miss the next 4 games due to the injury. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @San Antonio 71-93 -22 JTerry 12 IMahinmi 9 MBonner 17 San Antonio jumped out to a 19-4 lead. Dallas never led. San Antonio shot 16-33 3-pointers and Dallas shot 1-19 3-pointers. Jason Kidd left the game late in the 1st quarter with a sore lower back and did not return. He would miss the next 4 games due to the injury. Game #8, current record: 3-5; streak: lost 1; final record: 36-30 ---- January 6 Signed Yi Jianlian to a 1 year contract and placed him on IL and assigned him to the NBADL. Yi was activated 4 days (1 game) later. Assigned Sean Williams to the NBADL. ---- January 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W New Orleans 96-81 +15 VC/IM 13 IMahinmi 7 AAminu 15 Dallas had 6 players in double-digit scoring. Jason Kidd (lower back injury) did not play. It was the 1st of 4 games he would miss due to the injury. Game #9, current record: 4-5; streak: won 1; final record: 36-30 ---- January 9 Had their 2011 Championship visit to the White House. Recalled Yi Jianlian from the NBADL. ---- January 10 Activated Yi Jianlian and placed Jason Kidd (sore lower back) on IL. Yi (no injury) was on IL for 4 days (1 game). Kidd was activated 4 days (3 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W @Detroit 100-86 +14 DNowitzki 18 DN/LO 7 WBynum 20 Dallas led by 28 points in the 3rd quarter. Dallas shot 55.1% (38-69) FG and Detroit shot 43.5% (30-69) FG. Game #10, current record: 5-5; streak: won 2; final record: 36-30 ---- January 11 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W @Boston 90-85 +5 JTerry 18 BHaywood 11 RRondo 24 Coach Rick Carlisle was ejected early in the 3rd quarter. A 3-pointer by Paul Pierce (Bos) tied the game at 85-85 with 25 seconds left. Dirk Nowitzki drove, got fouled, and threw the ball up and it went in and he converted the 3-point play with 5 seconds to go. Ray Allen (Bos) got free, but took his eye off the ball and fumbled it out of bounds on the inbounds pass. Jason Terry got free for Dallas' inbounds pass and went ahead and took it in for a layup for the final points of the game. Game #11, current record: 6-5; streak: won 3; final record: 36-30 ---- January 13 Dirk Nowitzki scored his 23,000th career point. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W Milwaukee 102-76 +26 JTerry 17 LO/RB/BW 6 BJennings 19 Dallas went on a 14-2 run to open the 3rd quarter to take a 74-47 lead. Dallas shot 52% (39-75) FG and Milwaukee shot 37.2% (29-78) FG. Dirk Nowitzki scored his 23,000th career point. Game #12, current record: 7-5; streak: won 4; final record: 36-30 ---- January 14 Dallas activated Jason Kidd and placed Dominique Jones (no injury) on IL. Jones was assigned to the NBADL. Kidd was on IL for 4 days (3 games) with a sore lower back. Jones was activated 9 days (5 games) later. Sacramento set the opponent record lows with 60 points and 23 points in the 1st half (low for any half). Sacramento shot 25.6% (22-86), setting the opponent low for shooting percentage and field goals made. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W Sacramento 99-60 +39 JTerry 21 SMarion 8 MThornton 14 Dallas led 27-11 after 1 and led 52-23 at the half Sacramento set the opponent record lows with 60 points and 23 points in the 1st half (low for any half). Sacramento shot 25.6% (22-86), setting the opponent low for shooting percentage and field goals made. Game #13, current record: 8-5; streak: won 5; final record: 36-30 ---- January 16 Lamar Odom was selected as one of the 20 finalists by Team USA for the 2012 Olympics. The final 12-man roster for Team USA will be selected from the 20 finalists in June 2012. Jason Kidd had his 2,500th career steal. Vince Carter injured his left foot at the end of the LA Lakers game. He would miss the next 5 games due to the injury. Out-scored the LA Lakers 16-7 in the 3rd quarter. 7 points set the opponent low for points in the 3rd quarter and lowest in any quarter. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @LA Lakers 70-73 -3 DNowitzki 21 IMahinmi 10 ABynum 17 Out-scored the LA Lakers 16-7 in the 3rd quarter. 7 points set the opponent low for points in the 3rd quarter and lowest in any quarter. A short push shot by Jason Terry tied the game at 70-70 with 10 seconds left. After a timeout, the Lakers got the ball to Kobe Bryant (LAL) and as the double-team came at him, Bryant found an open Derek Fisher (LAL) on the elbow and Fisher nailed the 3-pointer with 3.1 seconds left (the Lakers' only 3-pointer of the game). After a Dallas timeout, the ball was inbounded to Vince Carter and his 3-point attempt at the buzzer was off. Jason Kidd had his 2,500th career steal. Vince Carter injured his left foot at the end of the game. He would miss the next 5 games due to the injury. Game #14, current record: 8-6; streak: lost 1; final record: 36-30 ---- January 18 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @LA Clippers 89-91 -2 DN/DW 17 SMarion 10 MWilliams 26 A 3-pointer by Jason Terry pulled Dallas within 86-88 with 37 seconds left. After a miss by Chauncey Billups (LAC), Terry nailed another 3-pointer to give Dallas an 89-88 lead with 5 seconds left. But Billups (LAC) drained a 3-pointer with 1 second left to put the Clippers back on top. Dallas' inbound lob attempt to Ian Mahinmi failed and that was game. Vince Carter (sprained left foot) did not play. It was the 1st of 5 games he would miss due to the injury. Chris Paul (LAC, strained left hamstring) did not play. Game #15, current record: 8-7; streak: lost 2; final record: 36-30 ---- January 19 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W @Utah 94-91 +3 SMarion 22 SMarion 7 Jefferson 22 2 consecutive buckets inside by Utah tied the game at 87-87 with 2:50 left, but Dallas scored the next 5 points. After Al Jefferson (Uta) hit 1-2 FT, Jason Terry hit 2-2 FT to give Dallas a 94-88 lead with 17 seconds left. C.J. Miles (Uta) hit a 3-pointer with 2 seconds left for the game's final points. Vince Carter (sprained left foot) did not play. It was the 2nd of 5 games he would miss due to the injury. Game #16, current record: 9-7; streak: won 1; final record: 36-30 ---- January 21 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W @New Orleans 83-81 +2 LO/DW 16 SMarion 12 CLandry 19 Dallas shot 4-4 FT in the last 15 seconds of the game to hang on to the win. It was the 14th straight game that Dallas held an opponent under 100 points. Dirk Nowitzki (sore right knee) did not play. It was the 1st of 4 games he would miss due to the injury. Vince Carter (sprained left foot) did not play. It was the 3rd of 5 games he would miss due to the injury. Game #17, current record: 10-7; streak: won 2; final record: 36-30 ---- January 23 Activated Dominique Jones and placed Vince Carter (sprained left foot) on IL. Jones was recalled from the NBADL. Jones (no injury) was on IL for 9 days (5 games) later. Carter was activated 4 days (2 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W Phoenix 93-87 +6 SMarion 29 IMahinmi 9 GH/MG 19 Dirk Nowitzki (sore right knee) did not play. It was the 2nd of 4 games he would miss due to the injury. Game #18, current record: 11-7; streak: won 3; final record: 36-30 ---- January 25 Held their 2011 Championship ring ceremony prior to the Minnesota game. Former Mavs J.J. Barea (then with Minnesota) and Peja Stojakovic (retired) also received their rings. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L Minnesota 90-105 -15 JTerry 17 BHaywood 10 KLove 31 Minnesota out-scored Dallas 53-36 in the 2nd half. Minnesota shot 28-33 FT and Dallas shot 6-10 FT. Held their 2011 Championship ring ceremony prior to the game. Dirk Nowitzki (sore right knee) did not play. It was the 3rd of 4 games he would miss due to the injury. Game #19, current record: 11-8; streak: lost 1; final record: 36-30 ---- January 27 Activated Vince Carter and placed Dirk Nowitzki (sore right knee) on IL. Carter was on IL for 4 days (2 games) with a sprained left foot). Nowitzki was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Jason Kidd left 2 minutes into the Utah game with a strained right calf. He would miss the next 6 games due to the injury. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W Utah 116-101 +15 RBeaubois 22 BHaywood 12 PMillsap 20 Dallas opened the 4th quarter with an 11-4 run and led in double digits the rest of the game. Jason Kidd left 2 minutes into the game with a strained right calf. He would miss the next 6 games due to the injury. Delonte West (strained right hamstring) did not play. It was the only game he missed due to the injury. Game #20, current record: 12-8; streak: won 1; final record: 36-30 ---- January 29 Activated Dirk Nowitzki and placed Jason Kidd (strained right calf) on IL. Nowitzki (sore right knee) was on IL for 2 days (1 game). Kidd was activated 12 days (6 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W San Antonio(OT) 101-100 +1 JTerry 34 DNowitzki 13 GNeal 19 Dallas took a 67-49 lead with 3:40 left in the 3rd quarter, but San Antonio's bench players went on a 26-4 run to take a 75-71 lead with 8:25 left in the 4th (and SA went with the bench players the rest of the game as a reward for them getting the Spurs back into the game). Roddy Beaubois had a layup with 30 seconds left and then blocked Gary Neal (SA) on the other end and Dallas trailed by 2 with 9 seconds left. Dallas did not call timeout and pushed the ball up and Jason Terry nailed the free throw elbow jumper with .5 seconds left to tie the game at 91-91. After a timeout, San Antonio inbounded to Danny Green (SA) and he hit a baseliner, but replay showed that the ball was (just barely) still touching his finger tips as the red light showed. Terry hit short jumper to give Dallas a 99-98 lead with 42 seconds to go. Shawn Marion knocked the ball loose and Terry was intentionally fouled and hit both free throws with 18 seconds left. Neal (SA) drove for 2 and Marion fouled him - but Neal missed the extra free throw and Ian Mahinmi grabbed the rebound and was fouled with 11.5 seconds left. But he missed both free throws. Vince Carter knocked the ball loose, but Green (SA) retained control and then threw up a 3-pointer that bounced off the side of the rim. Manu Ginobili (SA, fractured fifth metacarpal) did not play. Game #21, current record: 13-8; streak: won 2; final record: 36-30 ---- January 30 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W @Phoenix 122-99 +23 DWest 25 BHaywood 8 MGortat 17 Dallas led 66-48 at the half. Dallas shot 55.2% (48-87) FG and Phoenix shot 43.8% (35-80) FG. Steve Nash (Pho, left thigh contusion) did not play. Game #22, current record: 14-8; streak: won 3; final record: 36-30 ==== February 1 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L Oklahoma City 86-95 -9 JTerry 25 SMarion 10 Westbrook 33 Dallas tied the game at 85-85 with 2:15 left, but Oklahoma City closed the game with an 11-1 run as Dallas missed their last 3 shots and turned the ball over twice. Brendan Haywood (lower back tightness) did not play. It was the only game he would miss. Lamar Odom (stomach ailment) did not play. It was the only game he would miss. Thabo Sefolosha (OKC, sore right foot) did not play. Game #23, current record: 14-9; streak: lost 1; final record: 36-30 ---- February 3 The NBA fined Dallas owner Mark Cuban $75,000 for criticizing the refs following the 2/1/12 Dal-OKC game. The NBA fined Dallas coach Rick Carlisle $35,000 for kicking the ball into the stands during the 2/1/12 Dal-OKC game. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L Indiana 87-98 -11 DNowitzki 30 SM/DN 7 PGeorge 30 Jeff Foster (Ind, sore lower back) and George Hill (Ind, sprained left ankle) did not play. Game #24, current record: 14-10; streak: lost 2; final record: 36-30 ---- February 4 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @Cleveland 88-91 -3 DNowitzki 24 DN/BW 8 KIrving 20 Kyrie Irving (Cle) drove for a layup late in the shot clock to give Cleveland a 91-88 lead with 16 seconds left. Terry missed a 3-pointer and Brandan Wright missed a 3 at the buzzer. Game #25, current record: 14-11; streak: lost 3; final record: 36-30 ---- February 8 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W @Denver 105-95 +10 DNowitzki 25 DNowitzki 9 Fernandez 17 Danilo Gallinari (Den, sprained left ankle), Timofey Mozgov (Den, sprained left ankle), and Corey Brewer (Den, death in the family) did not play. Game #26, current record: 15-11; streak: won 1; final record: 36-30 ---- February 9 Dirk Nowitzki was selected as a reserve for the All-Star game, as selected by the Western Conference coaches. ---- February 10 Activated Jason Kidd and placed Dominique Jones (no injury) on IL. Kidd was on IL for 12 days (6 games) with a strained right calf. Jones was activated 5 days (3 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W @Minnesota 104-97 +7 DNowitzki 33 SMarion 8 KLove 32 Except for an early 2-0 Minnesota lead, Dallas led the entire game. Game #27, current record: 16-11; streak: won 2; final record: 36-30 ---- February 11 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W Portland(2OT) 97-94 +3 DNowitzki 20 SMarion 12 LAldridge 33 Dallas led the entire game until Portland took their first lead 30 seconds into the 1st overtime. Both teams missed their last shot of the 1st overtime. Delonte West scored Dallas 1st 6 points of the 2nd overtime to give Dallas a 93-89 lead with 3 minutes left, but Portland scored the next 4 points. The teams traded misses and Brandon Haywood got a putback tipin with 45 seconds left. After Portland missed, Dallas ran the clock down and Dirk Nowitzki hit a turnaround fade away shot from the free throw line with 17 seconds left. Wesley Matthews (Por) was fouled with 11 seconds left and hit the 1st free throw, but missed the 2nd and a jumpball was called. Portland controlled the jump and Matthews' (Por) 3-point attempt was off. Game #28, current record: 17-11; streak: won 3; final record: 36-30 ---- February 13 Caron Butler (then with LAC) received his 2011 Championship Ring. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W LA Clippers 96-92 +4 DNowitzki 22 BHaywood 9 CButler 23 Game #29, current record: 18-11; streak: won 4; final record: 36-30 ---- February 14 In Toronto, Tyson Chandler (NY) presented former Mavs assistant coach (then Toronto head coach) Dwane Casey with his 2011 Championship Ring. [Due to the lockout, Toronto did not play in Dallas in 2011-12.] ---- February 15 Corey Brewer (then with Denver) received his 2011 Championship Ring. Activated Dominique Jones and placed Jason Terry (mild strained right quad) on IL. Jones (no injury) was on IL for 5 days (3 games). Terry was activated 4 days (2 games) later. Delonte West suffered a fracture right ring finger (with the bone breaking the skin) during the 2nd quarter of the Denver game. He would miss the next 21 games due to the injury, not returning to action until 3/29/12. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W Denver 102-84 +18 SMarion 16 SMarion 10 Fernandez 14 Dallas led the entire game, including a 31 point lead during the 3rd quarter. Dallas shot 46.3% (37-80) FG and Denver shot 35.7% (30-84) FG. Delonte West suffered a fracture right ring finger (with the bone breaking the skin) during the 2nd quarter. He would miss the next 21 games due to the injury. Rodrigue Beaubois (death of father) did not play. It was the 1st of 5 games he would miss. Nene (Den, strained left calf), Timofey Mozgov (Den, left leg injury), and Danilo Gallinari (Den, sprained left ankle) did not play. Game #30, current record: 19-11; streak: won 5; final record: 36-30 ---- February 17 Delonte West underwent surgery on his broken right ring finger to have pins inserted to stabilize the finger. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W @Philadelphia 82-75 +7 DNowitzki 28 DNowitzki 12 NVucevic 16 Dallas-outscored Philadelphia 45-24 in the 2nd half, 24 points set the opponent record lower for points in the 2nd half. Rodrigue Beaubois (death of father) did not play. It was the 2nd of 5 games he would miss. Delonte West (broken right ring finger) did not play. It was the 1st of 21 games he would miss due to the injury. Game #31, current record: 20-11; streak: won 6; final record: 36-30 ---- February 19 Activated Jason Terry and placed Delonte West (broken right ring finger) on IL. Terry (mild strained right quad and personal reasons) was on IL for 4 days (2 games). West was activated 12 days (6 games) later (but remained out until 3/29/12). Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @New York 97-104 -7 DNowitzki 34 SM/JT 7 JLin 28 Rodrigue Beaubois (death of father) did not play. It was the 3rd of 5 games he would miss. Carmelo Anthony (NY, strained right groin) did not play. Game #32, current record: 20-12; streak: lost 1; final record: 36-30 ---- February 20 Dirk Nowitzki passed Robert Parish (23,334) for 20th place on the NBA's All-Time scoring list. Dirk Nowitzki had his 1,000th career block. Jason Kidd passed Michael Jordan (2,514) for 2nd placed on the NBA's All-Tim steals list. John Stockton is first on the list with 3,265 steals. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W Boston 89-73 +16 DNowitzki 26 DNowitzki 16 PPierce 20 Dallas led the entire game. Dirk Nowitzki passed Robert Parish (23,334) for 20th place on the NBA's All-Time scoring list. Dirk Nowitzki had his 1,000th career block. Jason Kidd passed Michael Jordan (2,514) for 2nd placed on the NBA's All-Tim steals list. Rodrigue Beaubois (death of father) did not play. It was the 4th of 5 games he would miss. Kevin Garnett (Bos, personal reasons) and Rajon Rondo (Bos, suspended) did not play. Game #33, current record: 21-12; streak: won 1; final record: 36-30 ---- February 22 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L LA Lakers 91-96 -5 DNowitzki 25 DNowitzki 12 PGasol 24 The game was tied at 82-82 with 6 minutes left and the Lakers scored the next 7 points to take an 89-82 lead with 3:45 left. Lamar Odom (personal reasons) did not play. It was the 1st of 4 games he would miss. Rodrigue Beaubois (death of father) did not play. It was the 5th of 5 games he would miss. Game #34, current record: 21-13; streak: lost 1; final record: 36-30 ---- February 24 Former Mavs coaches Dick Motta and Don Nelson were nominated for the Class of 2012 for the Basketball Hall of Fame. Nelson was later elected to the Hall of Fame, while Motta was not elected. ---- February 26 The West defeated the West 152-149 in the All-Star Game in Orlando. West REB Player MIN FGM-FGA 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA PTS O-T AST TO PF STL BLK Dirk Nowitzki 14 3-8 1-5 0-0 7 2-4 1 0 1 0 0 ---- February 28 DeShawn Stevenson (then with NJ) received his 2011 Championship Ring. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L New Jersey 92-93 -1 DNowitzki 24 DN/BH 10 BLopez 38 New Jersey led 89-79 with 5:25 left, but Dallas went on a 13-2 run to take a 92-91 lead with 48 seconds left. Brook Lopez (NJ) was fouled with 42 seconds left and hit both free throws. Jason Kidd missed a 3-pointer with 26 seconds left. Jason Terry stole the ball with 18 seconds left, but Dallas struggled to get a good look and Kidd missed a 3-point attempt with less than a second left. Lamar Odom (personal reasons) did not play. It was the 2nd of 4 games he would miss. Game #35, current record: 21-14; streak: lost 2; final record: 36-30 ---- February 29 Dirk Nowitzki left the Memphis game early in the 2nd quarter with a sore lower back and did not return. He would not miss any other games due to the injury. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @Memphis 85-96 -11 JTerry 18 SMarion 8 MGasol 22 Dirk Nowitzki left the game early in the 2nd quarter with a sore lower back and did not return. He would not miss any other games due to the injury. Lamar Odom (personal reasons) did not play. It was the 3rd of 4 games he would miss. Zach Randolph (Mem, torn right MCL) did not play. Game #36, current record: 21-15; streak: lost 3; final record: 36-30 ==== March 2 Activated Delonte West and placed Lamar Odom (no injury) on IL. Odom was assigned to the NBADL. West (broken right ring finger) was on IL for 12 days (6 games) (but remained out until 3/29/12). Odom was activated 1 day (1 game) later. Brandan Wright was diagnosed with a concussion following the New Orleans game. He would miss the next 6 games [as the NBA had new concussion rules where a player had to pass certain tests before being allowed to return to action following a concussion]. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @New Orleans 92-97 -5 RBeaubois 25 DNowitzki 9 CKaman 20 Trevor Ariza (NO, ill), Carl Landry (NO, sprained MCL), Emeka Okafor (NO, sore left knee), Jason Smith (NO, concussion), and Eric Gordon (NO, bruised right knee) did not play. Game #37, current record: 21-16; streak: lost 4; final record: 36-30 ---- March 3 Activated Lamar Odom and placed Delonte West (broken right ring finger) on IL. Odom was recalled from the NBADL (but did not play a game in the NBADL). Odom had been on IL for 1 day (1 game) and had missed the previous 4 games (10 days including the All-Star break) due to personal reasons. West was activated 26 days (14 games) later. Dirk Nowitzki had 40 points, the 66th time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 24th of 25 times Nowitzki had 40+ points with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W Utah 102-96 +6 DNowitzki 40 IMahinmi 8 PMillsap 24 Dirk Nowitzki had 40 points, the 66th time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 24th of 25 times Nowitzki had 40+ points with Dallas. Brandon Wright (concussion) did not play. It was the 1st of 6 games he would miss. Game #38, current record: 22-16; streak: won 1; final record: 36-30 ---- March 5 Activated Sean Williams and placed Brandan Wright (concussion) on IL. Williams was recalled from the NBADL. Williams (no injury) was IL for 64 days (32 games). Wright was activated 8 days (5 games) later. Brendan Haywood suffered a sprained left ankle on the first possession of the Oklahoma City game and did not return. He would miss the next 4 games due to the injury. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @Oklahoma City 91-95 -4 DNowitzki 27 SMarion 10 Westbrook 24 Dirk Nowitzki hit a 3-pointer to give Dallas a 91-87 lead with 2:45 left, but Oklahoma City scored the last 8 points of the game as Dallas missed their last 4 shots. Oklahoma City shot 29-33 FT and Dallas shot 10-10 FT. Brendan Haywood suffered a sprained left ankle on the first possession of the game and did not return. He would miss the next 4 games due to the injury. Game #39, current record: 22-17; streak: lost 1; final record: 36-30 ---- March 6 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W New York 95-85 +10 DNowitzki 28 SMarion 9 Stoudemir 26 Brendan Haywood (sprained left ankle) did not play. It was the 1st of 4 games he would miss. Game #40, current record: 23-17; streak: won 1; final record: 36-30 ---- March 7 The NBA fined Jason Kidd $25,000 for criticizing the refs following the 3/5/12 Dal-OKC game. ---- March 8 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @Phoenix 94-96 -2 DN/VC 18 SMarion 8 JDudley 18 Dallas scored 7 straight points to pull within 94-96 with 25 seconds left. Grant Hill (Pho) missed 2 free throws with 15 seconds left, but Roddy Beaubois missed on 2 attempts near the end of the game. Brendan Haywood (sprained left ankle) did not play. It was the 2nd of 4 games he would miss. Game #41, current record: 23-18; streak: lost 1; final record: 36-30 ---- March 9 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @Sacramento 97-110 -13 JTerry 23 DNowitzki 9 TE/MT 17 Brendan Haywood (sprained left ankle) did not play. It was the 3rd of 4 games he would miss. Game #42, current record: 23-19; streak: lost 2; final record: 36-30 ---- March 10 Jason Terry played in his 1,000th career NBA game. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @Golden State 87-111 -24 DNowitzki 22 IMahinmi 9 DLee 25 Dallas never led. Golden State shot 54.1% (40-74) FG and Dallas shot 37.3% (28-75) FG. It was Dallas' 3rd game of a back-to-back-to-back. Jason Terry played in his 1,000th career NBA game. Brendan Haywood (sprained left ankle) did not play. It was the 4th of 4 games he would miss. Jason Kidd (rest) did not play. It was the only game he would miss. Game #43, current record: 23-20; streak: lost 3; final record: 36-30 ---- March 13 Activated Brandan Wright and placed Sean Williams (no injury) on IL. Williams was assigned to the NBADL. Wright (concussion) was on IL for 8 days (5 games). Williams was activated 3 days (2 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W Washington 107-98 +9 DNowitzki 27 SMarion 13 TBooker 20 Dallas shot 13-15 FT and Washington shot 26-38 FT. Game #44, current record: 24-20; streak: won 1; final record: 36-30 ---- March 15 Brendan Haywood suffered a sprained right knee during the 3rd quarter of the Charlotte game and did not return. 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 2012 W Charlotte 101-96 +5 DNowitzki 27 BHaywood 8 CMaggette 21 Brendan Haywood suffered a sprained right knee during the 3rd quarter of the Charlotte game and did not return. He would miss the next 7 games due to the injury. Game #45, current record: 25-20; streak: won 2; final record: 36-30 ---- March 16 Activated Sean Williams and placed Brendan Haywood (sprained right knee) on IL. Williams was recalled from the NBADL. Williams (no injury) was on IL for 3 days (2 games). Haywood was activated 7 days (4 games) later, but would remain out until 3/30/12 (missing 7 games). Delonte West underwent surgery on his broken right ring finger to have the support pins removed. He would return to action on 3/29/12. ---- March 17 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W San Antonio 106-99 +7 DNowitzki 27 BWright 9 TD/DG 17 Dallas led the entire game. Shawn Marion (sore left knee) did not play. It was the 1st of 3 games he would miss. Game #46, current record: 26-20; streak: won 3; final record: 36-30 ---- March 19 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W @Denver 112-95 +17 DNowitzki 33 DNowitzki 11 AAfflalo 24 Dallas shot 53.6% (45-84) FG and Den shot 43.4% (36-83) FG. Shawn Marion (sore left knee) did not play. It was the 2nd of 3 games he would miss. Game #47, current record: 27-20; streak: won 4; final record: 36-30 ---- March 21 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L LA Lakers 93-109 -16 DNowitzki 26 DNowitzki 10 KBryant 30 The Lakers out-scored Dallas 30-15 in the 2nd quarter to take a 57-44 lead at halftime. The LA Lakers shot 58.4% (45-77) FG and Dallas shot 42.7% (35-82) FG. Shawn Marion (sore left knee) did not play. It was the 3rd of 3 games he would miss. Game #48, current record: 27-21; streak: lost 1; final record: 36-30 ---- March 22 Released Sean Williams. Williams appeared in 8 games with Dallas. ---- March 23 Signed Kelenna Azubuike and assigned him to the NBADL. Activated Brendan Haywood and placed Azubuike (no injury) on IL. Haywood (sprained right knee) was on IL for 7 days (4 games), but would remain out until 3/30/12 (missing 7 games). Azubuike was activated 17 days (9 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @San Antonio 87-104 -17 JTerry 18 IMahinmi 9 DGreen 18 San Antonio went on a 22-2 run spanning the 3rd and 4th quarters to take an 80-65 lead with 10 minutes left. San Antonio shot 48.9% (43-88) FG and Dallas shot 38.3% (31-81) FG. Brendan Haywood (sprained right knee) did not play. It was the 4th of 7 games he would miss. Lamar Odom did not play, coach's decision. Tony Parker (SA, hamstring injury) did not play. Game #49, current record: 27-22; streak: lost 2; final record: 36-30 ---- March 24 Dirk Nowitzki passed Charles Barkley (23,757) for 19th place on the NBA all-time scoring list. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W @Houston(OT) 101-99 +2 DNowitzki 31 SMarion 15 GDragic 24 Dallas scored 7 straight points to take a 90-86 lead with 19 seconds left in the 4th quarter, but Marcus Camby (Hou) got a putback with 12 seconds left. Dirk Nowitzki was intentionally fouled but only hit 1-2 FT. Chandler Parsons (Hou) hit a 3-pointer with 3.3 seconds left, and Jason Terry's free throw jumper was just short at the buzzer. Terry hit a good looking jumper with 36 seconds left to give Dallas a 99-97 lead. Houston missed and Nowitzki was intentionally fouled and hit both free throws. Goran Dragic (Hou) got a quick layup with 14 seconds left. Houston pressed and forced an 8 second half court violation with 6 seconds left. Chase Budinger's (Hou) corner 3-point attempt at the buzzer was short. Dirk Nowitzki passed Charles Barkley (23,757) for 19th place on the NBA all-time scoring list. Brendan Haywood (sprained right knee) did not play. It was the 5th of 7 games he would miss. Game #50, current record: 28-22; streak: won 1; final record: 36-30 ---- March 27 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W Houston 90-81 +9 DNowitzki 21 SMarion 11 LScola 22 Houston out-scored Dallas 30-19 in the 1st quarter, but Dallas out-scored Houston in the other 3 quarters, including 50-31 in the 2nd and 3rd quarters. Brendan Haywood (sprained right knee) did not play. It was the 6th of 7 games he would miss. Game #51, current record: 29-22; streak: won 2; final record: 36-30 ---- March 29 Activated Delonte West and placed Dominique Jones (no injury) on IL. West (broken right ring finger) was on IL for 26 days (14 games), but had been out since 2/17/12 (missing 21 games). Jones was activated 4 days (2 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @Miami 85-106 -21 DNowitzki 25 DN/JK 6 LJ/CB 19 Miami out-scored Dallas 26-13 in the 4th quarter. Miami shot 23-27 FT and Dallas shot 10-13 FT. Brendan Haywood (sprained right knee) did not play. It was the 7th of 7 games he would miss. Game #52, current record: 29-23; streak: lost 1; final record: 36-30 ---- March 30 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W @Orlando 100-98 +2 DNowitzki 28 SMarion 9 JNelson 24 Delonte West hit a 3-pointer and then hit 2 free throws to give Dallas a 98-97 lead with 1:10 to go. The teams traded misses and Jameer Nelson (Orl) was fouled with 27 seconds left, but only hit 1-2 FT to make it a tie game at 98-98. Dirk Nowitzki banked in a tough fade away 15-footer with 5.9 seconds left. Hedo Turkoglu (Orl) missed a 3-pointer and Ryan Anderson (Orl) missed a short putback. Game #53, current record: 30-23; streak: won 1; final record: 36-30 ==== April 2 Former Mavs coach Don Nelson was named as an inductee for the class of 2012 to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Nelson had a record of 339-251 while coaching Dallas from 97-98 - 04-05. Former Mavs coach Dick Motta was nominated for the 2011 class, but not selected as an inductee. Activated Dominique Jones and placed Jason Kidd (strained right groin) on IL. Jones (no injury) was on IL for 4 days (2 games). Kidd was activated 8 days (4 games) later. Randy Foye (LAC) shot 8-15 3-pointers, tying the opponent record for most 3-pointers made. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L LA Clippers 75-94 -19 DNowitzki 19 SMarion 9 RFoye 28 The Clippers out-scored Dallas 25-17 in the 1st quarter and 22-16 in the 2nd quarter Randy Foye (LAC) shot 8-15 3-pointers, tying the opponent record for most 3-pointers made. Lamar Odom (stomach illness) did not play. It was the only game he would miss. Game #54, current record: 30-24; streak: lost 1; final record: 36-30 ---- April 4 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W Memphis 95-85 +10 DNowitzki 23 DN/IM 10 OMayo 17 Memphis led 73-68 with 10 minutes left and Dallas went on a 21-4 run to take an 89-77 lead with 3 minutes to go. It was Memphis' 3rd game in 3 nights. Game #55, current record: 31-24; streak: won 1; final record: 36-30 ---- April 6 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L Portland(OT) 97-99 -2 DNowitzki 23 DNowitzki 14 RFelton 30 A layup by Jamal Crawford (Por) gave Portland a 91-89 lead with 1:25 left. Jason Terry fed Shawn Marion for a layup with 16 seconds to go. Terry stole the ball with 2 seconds left and his long 3-point heave was off. A layup by Shawn Marion tied the game at 97-97 with 1:40 left. Neither team was able to score over the next 1 1/2 minutes. Dirk Nowitzki rebounded a Portland miss with 24 seconds left, but then threw the ball away. With 3.5 seconds left, Portland got the ball in to LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) and he hit a step-back 18-foot jumper at the buzzer for the game winner. Ian Mahinmi did not play due to the birth of his child. It was the 1st of 2 game he would miss. Game #56, current record: 31-25; streak: lost 1; final record: 36-30 ---- April 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @Memphis 89-94 -5 DNowitzki 17 SMarion 11 RGay 25 Dallas never led in the game. During halftime, owner Mark Cuban asked Lamar Odom a question and Odom told Cuban to "shut up". Odom did not play in the 2nd half and it was the last game he played for Dallas, being placed on IL for the rest of the season prior to the next game. Ian Mahinmi (birth of daughter) did not play. It was the 2nd of 2 game he would miss. Game #57, current record: 31-26; streak: lost 2; final record: 36-30 ---- April 9 Activated Kelenna Azubuike and placed Lamar Odom on IL. Azubuike (no injury) was recalled from the NBADL. Azubuike was on IL for 17 days (9 games). Dallas and Odom mutually agreed that Odom would remain on IL for the rest of the season (9 games). ---- April 10 Activated Jason Kidd and placed Kelenna Azubuike (no injury) on IL. Kidd (strained right groin) was on IL for 8 days (4 games). Azubuike was activated 3 days (2 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W Sacramento 110-100 +10 DN/RB 15 SMarion 14 DCousins 25 Game #58, current record: 32-26; streak: won 1; final record: 36-30 ---- April 12 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W @Golden State 112-103 +9 DNowitzki 27 SMarion 12 DLee 30 Game #59, current record: 33-26; streak: won 2; final record: 36-30 ---- April 13 Activated Kelenna Azubuike and placed Jason Kidd (rest) on IL. Azubuike (no injury) was on IL for 3 days (2 games). Kidd was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Rodrigue Beaubois suffered a strained right calf and left the Portland game during the 3rd quarter and did not return. He would miss the next 2 games due to the injury. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W @Portland 97-94 +3 DNowitzki 24 SMarion 14 NBatum 20 Dallas built up a 24 point lead in the 3rd quarter and led 81-61 after 3. But Dallas had a dismal 4th quarter and shot just 6-16 FG and had 8 turnovers in the 4th as Portland out-scored Dallas 33-16 in the quarter, but Dallas' 3rd quarter lead was just big enough to hang on for the win. Rodrigue Beaubois suffered a strained right calf and left the game during the 3rd quarter and did not return. He would miss the next 2 games due to the injury. LaMarcus Aldridge (Por, right hip injury) did not play. Game #60, current record: 34-26; streak: won 3; final record: 36-30 ---- April 15 Activated Jason Kidd and placed Rodrigue Beaubois (strained right calf) on IL. Kidd (rest) was on IL for 2 days (1 game). Beaubois was activated 3 days (2 games) later. Dirk Nowitzki scored his 24,000th point. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @LA Lakers(OT) 108-112 -4 DNowitzki 24 DNowitzki 14 ABynum 23 Dirk Nowitzki missed a long jumper at the end of the 4th quarter and the game went into overtime at 98-98. Andrew Bynum (LAL) got a bucket, the teams traded missed 3-pointers, and Metta World Peace (LAL) hit a jumper with a minute left to give the Lakers a 110-108 lead. Nowitzki hit 2 free throws with 40 seconds left. The Lakers missed with 16 seconds left. Jason Terry missed a runner and 2 free throws by Pau Gasol (LAL) capped the scoring. Dirk Nowitzki scored his 24,000th point. Kobe Bryant (LAL, injured left shin) did not play. Game #61, current record: 34-27; streak: lost 1; final record: 36-30 ---- April 16 Jason Kidd was named as the Southwest Divisional winner of the NBA Sportsmanship Award. Each team nominated one player and a panel of 5 former players (Greg Anthony, John Crotty, Antonio Davis, Eddie Johnson, and Kenny Smith) selected the divisional winners. Kidd would later be selected as the overall winner of the Sportsmanship Award (as voted on by the players from the divisional winners). Dirk Nowitzki had 40 points, the 67th time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 25th of 25 times Nowitzki had 40+ points with Dallas. Al Jefferson (Uta) had a 20-20 with 28 points and 26 rebounds. It was the 43rd time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20. It was the 72nd time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @Utah(3OT) 121-123 -2 DNowitzki 40 VCarter 12 Jefferson 28 Dallas came back from 10 points down in the 4th quarter to take the lead on consecutive 3-pointers by Vince Carter to go up 89-87 with 8.5 seconds left, but Paul Millsap (Uta) got a putback dunk with 2.2 seconds left and Dirk Nowitzki's forced 3-pointer was long at the buzzer. Utah scored 8 straight points in the 1st overtime, but Dallas stayed in the game and a 3-pointer by Nowitzki tied the game with 4 seconds left and Utah missed twice inside. Al Jefferson (Uta) hit a tough jumper with 29 seconds left in the 2nd overtime to tie the game at 111-111. Jason Terry missed, the teams traded turnovers, and Millsap (Uta) missed a long 3-point runner at the buzzer. A 3-pointer by Devin Harris (Uta) and jumper by Jefferson (Uta) gave Utah a 5 point lead with a minute left in the 3rd overtime. Delonte West answered with a 3-pointer. Utah missed, but got the rebound and Millsap (Uta) was fouled with 15 seconds left - but hit 1-2 FT. Dallas missed on 2 3-point attempts. Harris (Uta) hit 2-2 FT with 5 seconds left and West hit a meaningless 3-pointer at the buzzer for the final points. Jason Kidd played all of the 1st and 2nd overtimes, but the team chose to sit him for the 3rd overtime as his minutes were too high (45). It was only the 2nd triple-overtime in team history (also a loss in 1989). Dirk Nowitzki had 40 points, the 67th time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 25th of 25 times Nowitzki had 40+ points with Dallas. Al Jefferson (Uta) had a 20-20 with 28 points and 26 rebounds. It was the 43rd time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20. It was the 72nd time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Game #62, current record: 34-28; streak: lost 2; final record: 36-30 ---- April 18 The NBA fined Delonte West $25,000 for giving Gordon Hayward (Uta) a wet willy (poking him in the ear with a finger) during the Dal-Uta game. Activated Rodrigue Beaubois and placed Kelenna Azubuike (no injury) on IL. Beaubois (strained right calf) was on IL for 3 days (2 games). Azubuike was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W Houston 117-110 +7 DNowitzki 35 SMarion 6 GDragic 20 Dallas out-scored Houston 39-26 in the 4th quarter. Game #63, current record: 35-28; streak: won 1; final record: 36-30 ---- April 19 With Houston's loss, Dallas clinched a playoff berth. ---- April 20 Activated Kelenna Azubuike and placed Dominique Jones (no injury) on IL. Azubuike (no injury) was on IL for 2 days (1 game). Jones was activated 1 day (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W Golden State 104-94 +10 VCarter 19 IM/VC 9 KThompson 26 Dallas went on an 18-5 run from the end of the 3rd quarter to 8 minutes left in the 4th quarter to take an 89-75 lead. Stephen Curry (GS, sprained right ankle), Andrew Bogut (GS, fractured left ankle), Andris Biedrins (GS, concussion), and David Lee (GS, strained groin) did not play. Game #64, current record: 36-28; streak: won 2; final record: 36-30 ---- April 21 Activated Dominique Jones and placed Jason Kidd (rest) on IL. Jones (no injury) was on IL for 1 day (1 game). Kidd would be on IL for the final 2 games of the season. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @Chicago 83-93 -10 DNowitzki 17 DN/BW 7 LDeng 22 Dallas was out-scored 8-21 in the 1st quarter, setting the team record for fewest points in a 1st quarter (and 2nd lowest in any quarter). Jason Terry (rest) did not play. Game #65, current record: 36-29; streak: lost 1; final record: 36-30 ---- April 26 Finished the lockout shortened 2011-12 season with a record of 36-30, 7th in the Western Conference. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @Atlanta 89-106 -17 DNowitzki 22 SMarion 8 JSmith 23 Atlanta led 38-21 after the 1st quarter. Atlanta shot 52.9% (45-85) FG and Dallas shot 42.3% (33-78) FG. Game #66, current record: 36-30; streak: lost 2; final record: 36-30 ---- April 27 The NBA held the tie-breakers (random draw) for the order for the draft for the teams that finished with the same record. New York won the tie-breaker with Dallas and Utah (36-30) and then Dallas won the draw with Utah - so New York received the 16th pick (which goes to Houston), Dallas received the 17th pick, and Utah received the 18th pick (which goes to Minnesota). As a result of the draw, Dallas received the #46 pick in the 2nd round (but that pick went to Washington as part of the Caron Butler trade). ---- April 28 Placed Dominique Jones and Lamar Odom on IL. Both would remain on IL for the entire playoffs. Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @Oklahoma City 98-99 -1 DNowitzki 25 SMarion 8 Westbrook 28 The game stayed close with neither team holding more than an 8 point lead (with Dallas leading most of the game). Dallas led 94-87 with 2:30 left, but Oklahoma City rattled of 7 quick points to tie the game at 94-94 with 1:30 left. Ian Mahinmi got an offensive rebound and was fouled and hit 2 free throws with a minute to go, but Kevin Durant (OKC) found Serge Ibaka (OKC) for a dunk and the foul 10 seconds later to give Oklahoma City a 97-96 lead. Oklahoma City stole the ball, but Durant missed a jumper with 26 seconds left. After Dallas' last timeout, Nowitzki was hacked on the wrist and hit both free throws with 9 seconds to go. After a timeout, Durant's (OKC) free throw jumper bounded off the front of the rim, off the backboard, and in with 1.5 seconds left. (With no timeout left) Dallas inbounded to Shawn Marion and he was unable to get off a shot before time expired. Durant (OKC) had 25 points including 10-27 FG and 1-6 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, and 4 blocks; Ibaka (OKC) had 22 points including 9-12 FG, 6 rebounds, and 5 blocks; Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 28 points, 5 assists, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers; and James Harden (OKC) had 19 points including 9-10 FT, 6 rebounds, and 5 turnovers - those 4 combined for all but 5 of OKC's points. Shawn Marion had 17 points and 8 rebounds; Dirk Nowitzki had 25 points including 9-10 FT, 5 rebounds, and 6 turnovers; and Jason Terry had 20 points on 8-10 FG and 4-5 3-pointers and 5 assists. Jason Kidd had 7 steals, tying the team playoff record for most steals. Game #1, Oklahoma City led 1-0; Oklahoma City would sweep series 4-0 ---- April 30 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @Oklahoma City 99-102 -3 DNowitzki 31 SMarion 8 Westbrook 29 Oklahoma City built up a 16-point lead in the 2nd quarter, but Dallas got back in the game with a 17-4 run and it was a tight 2nd half. A jumper by Vince Carter gave Dallas a 97-96 lead with 2:15 left, but Oklahoma City scored the next 4 points to take a 100-97 lead with 25 seconds left. Jason Terry got a quick layup after a timeout and James Harden (OKC) was fouled and hit 2 free throws with 15.5 seconds to go. Dallas didn't call timeout and Terry missed a 3-pointer, Carter rebounded, and Terry missed a 3-pointer as time expired. Kevin Durant (OKC) had 26 points on 5-17 FG and 14-16 FT, 10 rebounds, and 7 turnovers; Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 29 points; and Harden (OKC) had 15 points on 2-7 FG and 10-10 FT, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Shawn Marion had 15 points and 8 rebounds and Dirk Nowitzki had 31 points including 11-11 FT and 6 rebounds. Game #2, Oklahoma City led 2-0; Oklahoma City would sweep series 4-0 ==== May 3 Jason Kidd (Dal) was named as the winner of the Sportsmanship Award. Kidd received 93 of a possible 334 1st place player votes. The players were asked to give a 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th place vote to the 6 previously announced divisional winners. Total position votes (347 votes) Player Points 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Jason Kidd (Dal) ........ 2501 93 74 69 44 31 16 Shane Battier (Mia) ..... 2273 69 67 77 46 40 22 Antawn Jamison (Cle) .... 1954 35 69 57 67 59 37 Luke Ridnour (Min) ...... 1920 58 38 53 75 51 41 Jeremy Lin (NY) ......... 1624 45 35 39 52 67 80 Chris Paul (LAC) ........ 1452 34 45 29 32 65 115 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L Oklahoma City 79-95 -16 DNowitzki 17 SMarion 10 KDurant 31 Oklahoma City built up an 83-58 lead with 10:40 left in the 4th quarter and it was a blowout the rest of the way. Oklahoma City led the whole game. Oklahoma City shot 42.4% FG and Dallas shot just 34.2% FG. Kevin Durant (OKC) had 31 points including 11-15 FG and 4-6 3-pointers and 6 assists; Serge Ibaka (OKC) had 10 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 blocks; and Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 20 points and 3 steals. Dirk Nowitzki had 17 points and 9 rebounds and Jason Kidd had 12 points including 4-12 FG and 5 rebounds. Game #3, Oklahoma City led 3-0; Oklahoma City would sweep series 4-0 ---- May 5 In the first round of the playoffs, Oklahoma City defeated Dallas to sweep 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 2012 L Oklahoma City 97-103 -6 DNowitzki 34 VCarter 8 JHarden 29 Oklahoma City out-scored Dallas 35-16 in the 4th quarter. Kevin Durant (OKC) had 24 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 turnovers; Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 12 points including 3-12 FG, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals; and James Harden (OKC) had 29 points including 11-16 FG and 3-4 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals - 15 of Harden's points came in the 4th quarter. Dirk Nowitzki had 34 points including 13-13 FT and 5 rebounds and Jason Kidd had 16 points including 4-8 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists. Game #4, Oklahoma City led 4-0; Oklahoma City would sweep series 4-0 ---- May 15 Signed head coach Rick Carlisle to a new 4 year contract. ---- May 24 Dirk Nowitzki was named to the All-NBA 3rd team. ==== June 27 Former Dallas player Pat Cummings died at age 55. Cummings played 12 seasons, including being with Dallas in 82-83 and 83-84. ---- June 28 The NBA draft occurred. Dallas selected: Round Pick Player 1st 17 Tyler Zeller 2nd 55 Darius Johnson-Odom Draft day trade: Traded the rights to #17 Tyler Zeller and Kelenna Azubuike to Cleveland for the rights to #24 Jared Cunningham, the rights to #33 Bernard James, and the rights to #34 Jae Crowder. Draft day trade: Traded the rights to #55 Darius Johnson-Odom to the LA Lakers for cash. ---- June 29 TRADE: In a 4-team trade, Dallas traded away Lamar Odom and the rights to 2008 draft pick (#51) Shan Foster and received the rights to 2008 draft pick (#53) Tadija Dragicevic cash (and a $8.9 million trade exemption); the LA Clippers traded away Maurice Williams and the rights to 2012 draft pick (#53) Furkan Aldemir and received Lamar Odom; Utah traded away the rights to 2008 draft pick (#53) Tadija Dragicevic and received Maurice Williams and the rights to 2008 draft pick (#51) Shan Foster; and Houston traded away cash and received the rights to 2012 draft pick (#53) Furkan Aldemir. ---- June 30 Exercised their 12-13 option for Vince Carter. ==== July 3 Dallas free agent Jason Terry reportedly reached a 3 year, $15.6 million contract agreement with Boston. The contract could not be formally signed until after the July Moratorium ended on July 11. Free agent Deron Williams, whom Dallas courted, reportedly reached a 5 year, $100 million contract agreement to re-sign with Brooklyn. The contract could not be formally signed until after the July Moratorium ended on July 11. ---- July 5 Dallas free agent Jason Kidd has reportedly reached a 3 year, $9 million contract agreement with New York. The contract could not be formally signed until after the July Moratorium ended on July 11. ---- July 12 TRADE: In a sign-and-trade, Dallas re-signed Ian Mahinmi to a 4 year, $16 million contract and traded him to Indiana for Darren Collison and Dahntey Jones. Used the amnesty clause on Brendan Haywood and released him. Dallas would continue to pay the remainder of his contract (minus the amount that Charlotte, whom later won the bit to pick up Haywood), but it would not count against the salary cap or the luxury tax. Dallas free agent Jason Kidd formally signed his new 3 year, $9 million contract with New York. ---- July 13 Dallas made the winning bid for amnestied player Elton Brand at for a reported 1 year, $2.1 million contract. Philadelphia, whom had previously used the amnesty clause to release Brand, still had to pay Brand $16 million ($18.1 million minus Dallas' salary) for the final year of his contract, but that amount did not count against Philadelphia's salary cap or luxury tax. For a player that was amnestied, teams could make a blind bid for that player and the highest bid would get the player. Signed New Orleans free agent Chris Kaman to a 1 year, $8 million contract. ---- July 14 Charlotte made the winning bid for Dallas amnestied player Brendan Haywood for a reported $6 million ($2 million per year) for the remaining 3 years of Haywood's contract. Dallas would still Haywood the salary they owed him, minus the $2 million Charlotte would be paying, but Haywood would no longer count against Dallas' salary cap or luxury tax. ---- July 18 Boston formally signed Dallas free agent Jason Terry to a 3 year, $15.6 million contract. ---- July 19 Signed Memphis free agent O.J. Mayo to a 2 year contract with the 2nd year at the player's option. ---- July 20 Signed 2nd round draft pick Jae Crowder. ---- July 21 Signed 1st round draft pick (#24) Jared Cunningham to a 2 year, $2,399,400 contract with 2 more years worth $3,655,400 at the team's option. ---- July 25 Signed 2nd round draft pick (#33) Bernard James. ---- July 26 Re-signed Delonte West to a 1 year, minimum contract. ==== August 7 Portland named Terry Stotts as head coach. Stotts had been an assistant coach for Dallas for the previous 4 seasons. ---- August 12 Dallas trainer Casey Smith was one of the trainers for the USA Men's Basketball team which won the Gold Medal in the 2012 London Olympics. ---- August 21 Named Jim O'Brien as an assistant coach. ==== September 7 Former Dallas head coach Don Nelson was enshrined to the Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2012. ---- September 28 Signed Josh Akognon, Tu Holloway, and DJ Mbenga to non-guaranteed contracts. All three would be released before the regular season started. ---- September 29 2012-13 training camp opened. Extended the contract of team doctor T.O. Souryal for 5 years. Souryal had been the team doctor for 20 years. ==== October 1 Released Tu Holloway and DJ Mbenga. ---- October 5 Played a preseason game in Berlin, Germany vs Alba Berlin - it was the first game Dallas had played overseas (though they have played in Mexico) and the first game vs a non-NBA team. Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W @Berlin 89-84 +5 CK/DC/VC 14 SMarion 11 DThompson 20 at Berlin, Germany ---- October 9 Played a preseason game in Barcelona, Spain vs BC Barcelona. Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @Barcelona 85-99 -14 CKaman 15 CKaman 10 PM/JCN 19 at Barcelona, Spain ---- October 10 Dirk Nowitzki had his right knee drained. He would undergo arthroscopic surgery on 10/19/12 and would be out until 12/23/12. ---- October 13 Held the annual Blue-White scrimmage. The Blue team defeated the White team 33-27 in a 12 minute game. The Blue team consisted of Josh Akognon, Elton Brand, Vince Carter, Jae Crowder, Dahntay Jones, Dominique Jones, Delonte West, and Brandan Wright (11 points) and was coached by Darrell Armstrong and assistant by Mike Shedd. The White team consisted of Darren Collison, Jared Cunningham, Bernard James, Chris Kaman, Shawn Marion, and Dirk Nowitzki and was coached by Tony Brown and assistant by Mike Weinar. Roddy Beaubois (sprained left ankle) and O.J. Mayo (cut on right hand) did not participate in the scrimmage. ---- October 15 After the Houston game, Delonte West was suspended for "conduct detrimental to the team" - reports were that West and coach Carlisle exchanged words. After a talk between West, Carlisle, and GM Donn Nelson the next day, the suspension ended up being just one day. Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W Houston 123-104 +19 OM/JCr 20 CKaman 11 KMartin 23 ---- October 17 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L Phoenix 94-100 -6 CKaman 16 VCarter 7 JDudley 16 ---- October 18 Released Josh Akognon. ---- October 19 Dirk Nowitzki underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. He would be out until 12/23/12. ---- October 20 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @Atlanta 94-110 -16 JCrowder 15 EBrand 10 MScott 17 ---- October 22 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W New Orleans 87-74 +13 OMayo 13 SMarion 12 RL/RA 14 ---- October 24 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @Oklahoma City 76-88 -12 JCrowder 21 JCrowder 9 KDurant 18 at Wichita, Kansas ---- October 25 Suspended Delonte West for conduct detrimental to the team. Reports were that there was a fight/argument in the lockerroom following the 10/24/12 Dallas-Oklahoma City preseason game. West would be released on 10/29/12. Claimed Eddy Curry off waivers. ---- October 26 Finished the 2012 preseason with a record of 4-4. Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W Charlotte 99-82 +17 SMarion 24 SMarion 12 Henderson 17 ---- October 27 Signed Melvin Ely and Chris Douglas-Roberts to non-guaranteed contracts. Both would be released the next day. ---- October 28 Released Melvin Ely and Chris Douglas-Roberts. ---- October 29 Released Delonte West. ---- October 30 Start of the 2012-13 season. Dallas would finish the season with a record of 41-41. Placed Dirk Nowitzki (right knee surgery) and Chris Kaman (strained right calf) on IL. Nowitzki was activated 53 days (26 games) later. Kaman was activated 4 days (2 games) later. Elected not to exercise their 13-14 option for Dominique Jones. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W @LA Lakers 99-91 +8 DCollison 17 EBrand 11 PGasol 23 The Lakers shot 12-31 FT. Game #1, current record: 1-0; streak: won 1; final record: 41-41 ---- October 31 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @Utah 94-113 -19 DCollison 17 SMarion 11 MarW/MauW 21 Utah out-scored Dallas 37-13 in the 3rd quarter as Dallas shot just 5-22 FG. Utah out-rebounded Dallas 61-40 including 20-8 offensive. Game #2, current record: 1-1; streak: lost 1; final record: 41-41 ==== November 2 Signed Troy Murphy and released Eddy Curry. Curry played 2 games with Dallas. ---- November 3 Activated Chris Kaman and placed Rodrigue Beaubois (sprained left ankle) on IL. Kaman (strained right calf) was on IL for 5 days (2 games). Beaubois was activated 4 days (2 games) later. TV broadcaster Mark Followill missed the Charlotte game due to being injured in a bike accident earlier in the day. He would also miss the next game. Rick Carlisle had his 200th win as Dallas' coach. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W Charlotte 126-99 +27 OMayo 30 SMarion 9 RSessions 22 Dallas shot 61.3% (49-80) FG including 16-25 3-pointers and Charlotte shot 42.9% (39-91) FG including 3-17 3-pointers. Rick Carlisle had his 200th win as Dallas' coach. Game #3, current record: 2-1; streak: won 1; final record: 41-41 ---- November 5 Former Dallas TV broadcaster Jim Durham died at age 65. Shawn Marion suffered a strained left knee during the 3rd quarter of the Portland game and did not return. He would miss the next 5 games due to the injury. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W Portland 114-91 +23 OMayo 32 SMarion 7 LA/WM 20 Shawn Marion suffered a strained left knee during the 3rd quarter and did not return. He would miss the next 5 games due to the injury. Dallas out-scored Portland 31-12 in the 4th quarter as Dallas shot 14-18 FG. Dallas shot 61.5% (48-78) FG including 10-20 3-pointers and Portland shot 38.7% (36-93) FG. Dallas tied a team record low with 2 offensive rebounds. Game #4, current record: 3-1; streak: won 2; final record: 41-41 ---- November 7 Activated Rodrigue Beaubois and placed Shawn Marion (sprained left MCL) on IL. Beaubois (sprained left ankle) was on IL for 4 days (2 games). Marion was activated 9 days (5 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W Toronto 109-104 +5 CK/OM 22 BJames 9 ABargnani 25 Rodrigue Beaubois (sprained left ankle) and Elton Brand (birth of child) did not play in the Toronto game. Both played in the next game. Game #5, current record: 4-1; streak: won 3; final record: 41-41 ---- November 9 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @New York 94-104 -10 OMayo 23 4_with 7 CAnthony 31 Game #6, current record: 4-2; streak: lost 1; final record: 41-41 ---- November 10 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @Charlotte(OT) 97-101 -4 OMayo 22 BWright 8 KWalker 26 Dallas shot just 1-7 FG in overtime. It was Charlotte's first win ever against Dallas (1-16). Kemba Walker (Cha) had 26 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, and 8 steals. Game #7, current record: 4-3; streak: lost 2; final record: 41-41 ---- November 12 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L Minnesota 82-90 -8 DCollison 21 OM/CK/TM 5 NPekovic 20 Dallas shot 36.3% FG. Game #8, current record: 4-4; streak: lost 3; final record: 41-41 ---- November 14 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W Washington 107-101 +6 OMayo 25 EBrand 12 JCrawford 21 Dallas had shot 26-33 FT and Washington shot 10-11 FT. Game #9, current record: 5-4; streak: won 1; final record: 41-41 ---- November 16 Activated Shawn Marion and placed Jared Cunningham (no injury) on IL. Marion (sprained left MCL) was on IL for 5 days (5 games). Cunningham was activated 12 days (6 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @Indiana 83-103 -20 OMayo 19 CKaman 10 DW/GH 15 Indiana out-scored Dallas 55-34 in the 2nd half. Indiana shot 47% (39-83) FG including 6-16 3-pointers and Dallas shot 37% (30-81) FG including 2-13 3-pointers. Game #10, current record: 5-5; streak: lost 1; final record: 41-41 ---- November 17 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W @Cleveland 103-95 +8 OMayo 19 SMarion 10 KIrving 26 Dallas shot 51.4% (38-74) FG and Cleveland shot 37.5% (36-96) FG. Game #11, current record: 6-5; streak: won 1; final record: 41-41 ---- November 19 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L Golden State(OT) 101-105 -4 OMayo 27 CKaman 17 SCurry 31 Golden State out-rebounded Dallas 62-43 including 19-7 offensive. Chris Kaman had 18 points and 17 rebounds. David Lee (GS) had 17 points and 19 rebounds. Game #12, current record: 6-6; streak: lost 1; final record: 41-41 ---- November 21 Troy Murphy did not play in the 2nd half of the New York game due to an upper respiratory illness. He did not miss any more games due to the illness. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W New York 114-111 +3 OMayo 27 EBrand 8 CAnthony 23 Game #13, current record: 7-6; streak: won 1; final record: 41-41 ---- November 24 Vince Carter played in his 1,000th NBA game (the 104th player to reach that milestone. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L LA Lakers 89-115 -26 VCarter 16 SMarion 8 MP/KB/AJ 19 The Lakers led 65-38 at halftime. The Lakers shot 48.8% (40-82) FG and Dallas shot 37% (34-92) FG. The Lakers out-rebounded Dallas 61-39 including 11-9 offensive. The Lakers tied the Dallas opponent record with 50 defensive rebounds. Vince Carter played in his 1,000th NBA game. Game #14, current record: 7-7; streak: lost 1; final record: 41-41 ---- November 27 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @Philadelphia 98-100 -2 CKaman 20 SM/EB 8 ETurner 22 Philadelphia led by 2 points with 18 seconds left. O.J. Mayo was fouled with 3 seconds left, but missed the 1st free throw. He intentionally missed the 2nd free throw and Jae Crowder's 3-point fling missed at the buzzer. Game #15, current record: 7-8; streak: lost 2; final record: 41-41 ---- November 28 Activated Jared Cunningham and placed Darren Collison (sprained right middle finger) on IL. Cunningham (no injury) was on IL for 12 days (6 games). Collison was activated 3 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @Chicago 78-101 -23 SMarion 18 EBrand 6 LDeng 22 Chicago out-scored Dallas 34-19 in the 2nd quarter. Chicago shot 49.3% (34-69) FG and Dallas shot 34.6% (28-81) FG. Game #16, current record: 7-9; streak: lost 3; final record: 41-41 ---- November 29 Signed Derek Fisher and released Troy Murphy. Murphy played 14 games with Dallas. ==== December 1 Activated Darren Collison and placed Rodrigue Beaubois (no injury) on IL. Collison (sprained right middle finger) was on IL for 3 days (1 game). Beaubois was activated 4 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W Detroit 92-77 +15 OMayo 27 EBrand 12 BKnight 20 Dallas shot 5-8 FT and Detroit shot 14-18 FT. Game #17, current record: 8-9; streak: won 1; final record: 41-41 ---- December 5 Activated Rodrigue Beaubois and placed Jared Cunningham (no injury) on IL. Beaubois (no injury) was on IL for 4 days (1 game). Cunningham was activated 1 day (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @LA Clippers 90-112 -22 VCarter 16 EBrand 9 JCrawford 20 Dallas never led in the game. Game #18, current record: 8-10; streak: lost 1; final record: 41-41 ---- December 6 Activated Jared Cunningham and placed Rodrigue Beaubois (injured finger) on IL. Cunningham (no injury) was on IL for 1 day (1 game). Beaubois was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W @Phoenix 97-94 +3 OMayo 23 EB/CK 7 MM/GD 15 Dallas led by 2 points with 50 seconds left and Goran Dragic (Pho) missed an open layup with 15 seconds left and Dallas hit 8-8 FT to seal the win. Chris Kaman left the Phoenix game midway through the 4th quarter with a sprained left ankle and did not return. He would not miss any other games due to the injury. Shawn Marion left the Phoenix game during the 3rd quarter with a right groin strain and did not return. He would miss the next 2 games due to the injury. Game #19, current record: 9-10; streak: won 1; final record: 41-41 ---- December 8 Activated Rodrigue Beaubois and placed Shawn Marion (strained right groin) on IL. Beaubois (injured finger) was on IL for 2 days (1 game). Marion was activated 4 days (2 games) later. O.J. Mayo had 40 points, the 68th time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the only time Mayo had 40+ points with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W @Houston 116-109 +7 OMayo 40 OMayo 8 JHarden 39 Dallas out-scored Houston 39-24 in the 1st quarter (with O.J. Mayo scoring 16 points), but Houston out-scored Dallas 42-24 in the 2nd quarter (with James Harden scoring 19 points). Houston head coach Kevin McHale's coached his first game after missing 13 games due to the death of his daughter (with all Mavs players giving him a hug before the game). James Harden (Hou) had 39 points on 10-17 FG, 4-9 3-pointers, and 15-16 FT and 9 assists. O.J. Mayo had 40 points, the 68th time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the only time Mayo had 40+ points with Dallas. Game #20, current record: 10-10; streak: won 2; final record: 41-41 ---- December 10 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W Sacramento 119-96 +23 OMayo 19 OMayo 7 DC/FG 25 Dallas went on a 33-5 run from the end of the 1st quarter into the 2nd quarter and Dallas led 65-43 at the half (including 29-14 in the 2nd quarter). Dallas shot 55.2% (48-87) FG and Sacramento shot 44% (37-84) FG. Dominique Jones (ill) did not play in the Sacramento game. He would not miss any other games due to the illness. Game #21, current record: 11-10; streak: won 3; final record: 41-41 ---- December 12 The NBA suspended DeMarcus Cousins (Sac) for 1 game for striking O.J. Mayo in the groin area during the 12/10/12 Dallas-Sacramento game. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @Boston(2OT) 115-117 -2 OMayo 24 SMarion 11 PPierce 34 Boston hit 6-6 FT at the end of the 2nd overtime to seal the win. Rajon Rondo (Bos) had 16 points, 9 rebounds, and 15 assists. Jae Crowder (ill) did not play, the 1st of 2 games he would miss due to the illness. Game #22, current record: 11-11; streak: lost 1; final record: 41-41 ----- December 14 Shawn Marion grabbed his 9,000th NBA rebound during the Toronto game. Dallas did not make a 3-pointer in the Toronto game (0-13), ending the NBA record streak of consecutive games with a 3-pointer at 1,108. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @Toronto 74-95 -21 CKaman 15 SMarion 13 LKleiza 20 Toronto out-scored Dallas 30-16 in the 2nd quarter. Shawn Marion grabbed his 9,000th NBA rebound during the game. Dallas did not make a 3-pointer in the game (0-13), ending the NBA record streak of consecutive games with a 3-pointer at 1,108. It was also a team record for most 3-pointers attempted without a make. Jae Crowder (ill) did not play, the 2nd of 2 games he would miss due to the illness. Game #23, current record: 11-12; streak: lost 2; final record: 41-41 ---- December 15 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @Minnesota(OT) 106-114 -8 OM/DF 20 SMarion 10 NPekovic 21 Minnesota scored the first 10 points of overtime and out-scored Dallas 12-4 in overtime. Ricky Rubio (Min) played in his first game in 9 months (knee surgery). Game #24, current record: 11-13; streak: lost 3; final record: 41-41 ---- December 18 Shawn Marion scored his 16,000 career point in the Philadelphia game. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 W Philadelphia 107-100 +7 OMayo 26 SMarion 9 DWright 25 Derek Fisher left the game midway through the 1st quarter with a strained right knee and did not return. He would miss the next 2 games due the injury [and then was released]. Marion scored his 16,000 career point early in the game. Dallas won 54.2% (39-72) FG and Philadelphia shot 43% (37-86) FG. Elton Brand (strained right groin) did not play, the 1st of 3 games he would miss due to the injury. Game #25, current record: 12-13; streak: won 1; final record: 41-41 ---- December 20 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L Miami 95-110 -15 JCrowder 15 SM/BJ 9 LJames 24 Miami opened the 3rd quarter with a 21-7 run to take a 79-50 lead with 7 minutes left in the quarter. Miami shot 53.8% (42-78) FG and Dallas shot 38.5% (42-78) FG. Elton Brand (strained right groin) did not play, the 2nd of 3 games he would miss due to the injury. Brandan Wright (sprained right ankle) did not play. He did not miss any other games due to the injury. Derek Fisher (strained right knee) did not play, the 1st of 2 games he would miss due to the injury. Game #26, current record: 12-14; streak: lost 1; final record: 41-41 ---- December 21 Placed Derek Fisher (strained right knee) on IL. He would be released 1 day later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @Memphis 82-92 -10 SM/VC 14 SMarion 11 RGay 26 Dallas never led in the game. Darren Collison (ill) did not play in the 2nd half. He did not miss any other games due to the illness. Elton Brand (strained right groin) did not play, the 3rd of 3 games he would miss due to the injury. Game #27, current record: 12-15; streak: lost 2; final record: 41-41 ---- December 22 Released Derek Fisher after Fisher requested to be released. Fisher played 9 games with Dallas (starting all of them). ---- December 23 Signed Chris Douglas-Roberts. Activated Dirk Nowitzki and placed Bernard James (no injury) on IL. Nowitzki (right knee surgery) was on IL for 53 days (26 games). James was activated 4 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @San Antonio 91-129 -38 DCollison 15 DNowitzki 6 DGreen 25 San Antonio out-scored Dallas 36-14 in the 3rd quarter and held a 46 point lead in the 4th quarter. It was the first game of the season for Dirk Nowitzki, after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on October 19. Nowitzki did not start the game and Dallas did monitor his minutes. San Antonio shot 56% (47-84) FG including 20-30 3-pointers and Dallas shot 45.9% (34-74) FG including 5-14 3-pointers. San Antonio shot 20-30 3-pointers, setting the opponent record for most 3-pointers made. Game #28, current record: 12-16; streak: lost 3; final record: 41-41 ---- December 27 Activated Bernard James and placed Rodrigue Beaubois (flu) on IL. James (no injury) was on IL for 4 days (1 game). Beaubois was activated 1 day (1 game) later. Kevin Durant (OKC) had 40 points, the 80th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the 2nd of 3 times Durant had 40+ points against Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @Oklahoma City(OT) 105-111 -6 DCollison 32 SMarion 9 KDurant 40 Darren Collison's one-handed 3-point fling at the regulation buzzer went in to send the game into overtime. Kevin Durant 40 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 10-10 FT. It was the 80th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the 2nd of 3 times Durant had 40+ points against Dallas. Game #29, current record: 12-17; streak: lost 4; final record: 41-41 ---- December 28 Activated Rodrigue Beaubois and placed Bernard James (no injury) on IL. Beaubois (flu) was on IL for 1 day (1 game). James was activated 4 days (2 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L Denver 85-106 -21 OMayo 15 CKaman 8 Gallinari 39 Danilo Gallinari (Den) had 39 points including 7-11 3-pointers. Kenneth Faried (Den) had 11 points and 19 rebounds including 7 offensive. Game #30, current record: 12-18; streak: lost 5; final record: 41-41 ---- December 30 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L San Antonio 86-111 -25 DCollison 18 EBrand 10 TParker 21 Dallas never led in the game. San Antonio shot 50.6% (41-81) FG and Dallas shot 40% (38-95) FG including 1-16 3-pointers. San Antonio shot 21-24 FT and Dallas shot 9-10 FT. Game #31, current record: 12-19; streak: lost 6; final record: 41-41 ---- December 31 Recalled Jared Cunningham from the NBADL. Cunningham remained on IL for 7 more days. ====