January 14 1983 Rolando Blackman suffered a sprained ankle during the Denver game and would miss the next 3 games due to the injury. 1983 Defeated Denver 149-139. 149 points set the team record for most points in a game (since surpassed in a 2-overtime game). Shot 65-102 FG, setting the team record for most field goals made. Set the team record with 45 assists. 1983 Mark Aguirre had a triple-double with 30 points, 11 rebounds, and 16 assists. It was the 1st time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the 1st of 2 times Aguirre had a triple-double with Dallas. It was also the 4th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 1st of 2 times Aguirre had 15+ assists with Dallas. 1987 James Donaldson had 21 rebounds, the 8th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the 6th of 13 times Donaldson had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. 2000 Kevin McCarthy was replaced as Reunion PA announcer by Billy Hayes. McCarthy had been the PA announcer since 1980. 2000 The paperwork was finalized regarding Mark Cuban's purchase of the Mavs. 2000 Dirk Nowitzki was selected to participate in the NBA 3-point shootout for All-Star weekend. 2004 Antoine Walker had a triple-double with 11 points, 17 rebounds, and 13 assists. It was the 27th time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the 2nd of 2 times Walker had a triple-double with Dallas. He also had a triple-double in the previous game - the 3rd time a Mavs player had back-to-back triple-doubles. 2005 Activated DJ Mbenga and placed Marquis Daniels on IR with a sore left ankle. Mbenga had missed 37 days (13 games) with a strained right hamstring. Daniels was activated 19 days (9 games) later. 2008 Activated Josh Howard and placed Jerry Stackhouse on IL with a strained right hamstring. Howard had been on IL for 2 days (1 game) for personal reasons. Stackhouse would be activated 5 days (1 game) later. 2009 Chris Paul (NO) had a triple-double with 33 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists. It was the 52nd time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double. 2010 The NBA named Jason Kidd as winner of the Community Assist Award for December. The award is for the player's charity work. 2010 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. 2012 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. 2012 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. 2013 Activated Dominique Jones and placed Bernard James (no injury) on IL. Jones (no injury) was on IL for 4 days (2 games). James was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Games Record: 6-13 (home: 5-3, road: 1-10) Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1983 W Denver 149-139 +10 Blackman 31 Cummings 12 English 34 Rolando Blackman suffered a sprained ankle during the game and would miss the next 3 games due to the injury. 149 points set the team record for most points in a game (since surpassed in a 2-overtime game). Shot 65-102 FG, setting the team record for most field goals made. Set the team record with 45 assists. Mark Aguirre had a triple-double with 30 points, 11 rebounds, and 16 assists. It was the 1st time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the 1st of 2 times Aguirre had a triple-double with Dallas. It was also the 4th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 1st of 2 times Aguirre had 15+ assists with Dallas. Game #36, current record: 15-21, streak: won 2; final record: 38-44 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 L @Boston 108-117 -9 Perkins 29 Donaldson 21 LB/KM 25 James Donaldson had 21 rebounds, the 8th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the 6th of 13 times Donaldson had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Game #36, current record: 23-13, streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L @Houston 98-110 -12 Aguirre 23 Donaldson 10 Olajuwon 29 Game #33, current record: 17-16, streak: lost 7; final record: 38-44 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1991 L Detroit 81-89 -8 Harper 21 White 14 Johnson 19 Game #34, current record: 12-22, streak: lost 3; final record: 28-54 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1992 L @New Jersey 88-97 -9 Harper 28 TDavis 16 Coleman 20 Game #36, current record: 12-24, streak: lost 9; final record: 22-60 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1994 L @Atlanta 96-113 -17 Legler 21 Jones 9 Willis 26 Game #33, current record: 2-31, streak: lost 8; final record: 13-69 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1995 L Miami 77-84 -7 Mashburn 17 Kidd 10 Willis 27 Game #32, current record: 15-17, streak: lost 2; final record: 36-46 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1998 L @Atlanta 82-108 -26 Finley 25 Walker 7 SSmith 29 Game #37, current record: 6-31, streak: lost 4; final record: 20-62 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2002 L @Orlando 87-113 -26 Howard 26 Howard 8 McGrady 26 Game #37, current record: 25-12, streak: lost 1; final record: 57-25 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W Philadelphia(2OT) 125-122 +3 Finley 32 Walker 17 GRobinso 34 Antoine Walker had a triple-double with 11 points, 17 rebounds, and 13 assists. It was the 27th time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the 2nd of 2 times Walker had a triple-double with Dallas. He also had a triple-double in the previous game - the 3rd time a Mavs player had back-to-back triple-doubles. Josh Howard did not play due to a strained left hamstring (the 6th of 6 games he would miss due to the injury). Tony Delk did not play due to a sprained left ankle (the 1st of 19 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #38, current record: 22-16, streak: won 2; final record: 52-30 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 L @San Antonio 95-98 -3 Nowitzki 36 Nowitzki 14 TDuncan 25 Erick Dampier did not play due to a right knee contusion (the only games he would miss due to the injury). Josh Howard did not play due to an upper respiratory infection (the 2nd of 3 games he would miss due to the illness). Game #34, current record: 22-12; streak: lost 2; final record: 58-24 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2006 W New Jersey 110-77 +33 JHoward 29 DDiop 7 JKidd 19 Richard Jefferson (NJ) did not play. Avery Johnson made a non-injury lineup change of starting DeSagana Diop in place of Erick Dampier (a change that would remain for the rest of the season and work well for both players). Dallas led 67-44 at the half and 93-57 after 3. It was Dallas' 11th straight win vs New Jersey. Game #37, current record: 27-10; streak: won 1; final record: 60-22 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2007 W @Toronto 97-96 +1 DNowitzki 38 DNowitzki 11 CBosh 24 Jason Terry found Josh Howard under the basket for the game winning layup with .9 seconds left. Dallas only led 18 seconds in the game. Game #39, current record: 31-8; streak: won 4; final record: 67-15 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L @Sacramento 120-122 -2 DH/JT 25 EDampier 10 KMartin 39 John Salmons (Sac) hit a short jumper with 2.4 seconds left. Jason Terry missed a 3-pointer at the final buzzer. Game #38, current record: 26-12; streak: lost 1; final record: 51-31 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 L New Orleans 97-104 -7 JTerry 28 DNowitzki 13 CPaul 33 Chris Paul (NO) had a triple-double with 33 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists. It was the 51st time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double. Game #39, current record: 22-17; streak: lost 4; final record: 50-32 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 L @San Antonio 89-101 -12 SMarion 14 SMarion 10 TD/TP 18 Game #38, current record: 26-12; streak: lost 4; final record: 57-25 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 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W Minnesota 113-98 +15 DCollison 23 SMarion 8 JBarea 21 Minnesota never led in the game. Dallas shot 59.7% (46-77) FG and Minnesota shot 41.2% (35-85) FG. Game #39, current record: 16-23; streak: won 3; final record: 41-41 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L @Denver 107-114 -7 JBarea 17 Jefferson 6 TLawson 29 In the 2nd night of a back-to-back, Dallas did not play Dirk Nowitzki, Tyson Chandler, and Rajon Rondo due to resting them. Game #40, current record: 27-13; streak: lost 1; final record: 50-32