January 24 1984 During a timeout, the San Diego Chicken was performing a routine involving a referee and Dick Motta went on to the floor and kicked the referee doll. 1992 Nick Anderson (Orl) had a triple-double with 32 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists. It was the 23rd time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double. 1998 Samaki Walker had 20 rebounds, the 40th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the only time Walker had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. 2002 Activated Charlie Bell and placed Greg Buckner on IR with a strained left calf. Bell had missed 9 days (5 games) with a sprained right ankle. Buckner was activated 12 days (5 games) later. 2005 The NBA named Jason Terry and LeBron James (Cle) as Players of the Week. Terry averaged 18.3 points including 72.1% (31-43) FG and 9-13 3-pointers and 6 assists as Dallas went 4-0. James averaged 24.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 8.7 assists as Cleveland went 2-1. 2010 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. 2010 Defeated New York 128-78, 50 points is the 2nd largest win margin in team history. 2011 Signed Peja Stojakovic to a 1 year, minimum contract. 2011 Traded Alexis Ajinca, a future 2nd round draft pick (that Dallas originally got from Toronto), and cash to Toronto for the rights to 2007 2nd round draft pick (#58) Georgios Printezis. Ajinca appeared in 10 games with Dallas. 2014 Activated Dirk Nowitzki and placed Ricky Ledo on IL. Dallas assigned Ricky Ledo to the NBADL. Nowitzki (rest) was on IL for 2 days (1 game). Ledo was activated 7 days (3 games) later. 2016 Activated John Jenkins and placed Zaza Pachulia (right leg injury) on IL. Jenkins (no injury) was on IL for 2 days (1 game). Pachulia was activated 5 days (3 games) later. 2016 James Harden (Hou) had a triple-double with 23 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists. It was the 63rd time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double. Games Record: 5-13 (home: 1-2, road: 4-11) Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L @Indiana 89-107 -18 LaGarde 15 SL/BR/AJ 6 McGinnis 19 Game #52, current record: 8-44, streak: lost 4; final record: 15-67 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W @Utah 123-115 +8 Aguirre 32 Cummings 12 Griffith 28 at Las Vegas, Nevada Game #43, current record: 24-19, streak: won 2; final record: 43-39 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1985 L @Washington 92-93 -1 Aguirre 28 Vincent 15 GWilliam 31 Game #43, current record: 23-20, streak: lost 1; final record: 44-38 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L Detroit 120-129 -9 Aguirre 35 MA/DH 7 Tripucka 32 Game #40, current record: 19-21, streak: lost 3; final record: 44-38 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 W LA Lakers 132-117 +15 Aguirre 35 Perkins 12 Johnson 25 Game #40, current record: 26-14, streak: won 2; final record: 55-27 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L @Chicago 91-109 -18 MA/RB 22 Donaldson 9 Jordan 24 Game #37, current record: 19-18, streak: lost 2; final record: 38-44 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1992 L @Orlando 103-121 -18 Harper 19 TDavis 13 Anderson 32 Nick Anderson had a triple-double with 32 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists. It was the 23rd time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double. Game #40, current record: 13-27, streak: lost 1; final record: 22-60 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1993 L @Miami 106-122 -16 Harper 24 Davis 12 Rice 31 Game #36, current record: 3-33, streak: lost 3; final record: 11-71 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1994 L @Boston 102-110 -8 Mashburn 27 SR/FL 10 Fox 22 Game #39, current record: 2-37, streak: lost 14; final record: 13-69 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1995 L @Sacramento(2OT) 109-110 -1 Mashburn 35 Williams 13 Richmond 32 Game #38, current record: 16-22, streak: lost 5; final record: 36-46 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1997 L @San Antonio 87-97 -10 Gatling 25 Jackson 9 Wilkins 24 Game #39, current record: 13-26, streak: lost 3; final record: 24-58 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1998 L Charlotte 92-94 -2 Finley 24 Walker 20 AM/GR 29 Samaki Walker had 20 rebounds, the 40th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the only time Walker had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Game #41, current record: 7-34, streak: lost 2; final record: 20-62 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2002 W @Denver 104-97 +7 Nowitzki 26 Howard 13 LaFrentz 24 Game #43, current record: 31-12, streak: won 6; final record: 57-25 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2003 W @New York 101-90 +11 Nowitzki 30 Nowitzki 9 Sprewell 21 Game #42, current record: 34-8, streak: won 3; final record: 60-22 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 L @LA Clippers 87-97 -10 Nowitzki 22 Dampier 14 EBrand 23 Josh Howard did not play due to back spasms (the 1st of 3 games he would miss due to the injury). Don Nelson did not coach due to recovering from right rotator cuff surgery (the 4th of 10 games he would miss due to the recovery). Game #40, current record: 27-13; streak: lost 1; final record: 58-24 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. 2nd 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 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2014 L @Brooklyn 106-107 -1 VCarter 19 SMarion 11 Teletovic 34 Mirza Teletovic had a career high 34 points including 12-18 FG and 7-11 3-pointers. Game #45, current record: 25-20; streak: lost 2; final record: 49-33 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 L @Houston 104-115 -11 CParsons 31 SMejri 11 TAriza 29 James Harden (Hou) had a triple-double with 23 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists. It was the 63rd time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double. Game #46, current record: 25-21; streak: lost 2; final record: 42-40