November 16 1989 The NBA suspended Roy Tarpley indefinitely for violating the league's anti-drug policy. 1996 Chris Gatling had a 20-20 with 23 points and 20 rebounds. It was the 13th time a Mavs player had a 20-20 and the only time Gatling had a 20-20 with Dallas. It was the 39th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the only time Gatling had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. 2002 Signed Mark Strickland to a 1 year, minimum contract. Dallas had receive an injury exemption to carry an extra player. 2008 Activated Devean George and placed Jerry Stackhouse on IL with plantar fasciitis in his right foot. George had missed 17 days (9 games) with a bone chip in his left hand. Stackhouse would be activated 96 days (44 games) later. 2008 Dallas out-scored New York 12-2 in overtime. 2 points set the opponent low for fewest points in an overtime. 2009 The NBA named Dirk Nowitzki and Brandon Jennings (Mil) as Players of the Week. Nowitzki averaged 24.3 points and 8.8 rebounds as Dallas went 3-1. Jennings averaged 43.5 points and 7 assists as Milwaukee went 2-0. 2009 Jason Kidd had 17 assists, the 48th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 23rd of 29 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. 2012 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. 2013 The NBA suspended Mario Chalmers (Mia) for 1 game for throwing an elbow at Dirk Nowitzki's chin during the 11/15/13 Dal-Mia game. 2015 Activated Chandler Parsons and placed John Jenkins (no injury) on IL. Parsons (rest) was on IL for 2 days (1 game). Jenkins was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Games Record: 8-6 (home: 3-3, road: 5-3) Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1980 L @LA Lakers 102-110 -8 GH/JS 28 SL/JS 8 Johnson 24 Terry Duerod did not play due to a groin pull. Game #19, current record: 3-16, streak: lost 1; final record: 15-67 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1985 L @Houston 117-122 -5 Vincent 29 Perkins 10 Olajuwon 23 Game #11, current record: 4-7, streak: lost 1; final record: 44-38 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 W LA Lakers 99-86 +13 Harper 19 Donaldson 14 Scott 23 Game #8, current record: 5-3, streak: won 1; final record: 28-54 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1991 W Phoenix 91-88 +3 Blackman 22 TDavis 12 Hornacek 21 Game #9, current record: 3-6, streak: won 2; final record: 22-60 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1993 L New York 90-103 -13 Jackson 21 Mashburn 6 Starks 18 Game #6, current record: 1-5, streak: lost 2; final record: 13-69 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L Utah 87-88 -1 Gatling 23 Gatling 20 Stockton 23 Chris Gatling had a 20-20 with 23 points and 20 rebounds. It was the 13th time a Mavs player had a 20-20 and the only time Gatling had a 20-20 with Dallas. It was the 39th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the only time Gatling had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Game #8, current record: 2-6, streak: lost 2; final record: 24-58 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1999 W Houston 114-95 +19 Finley 28 Finley 13 Drew 15 Game #8, current record: 4-4, streak: won 2; final record: 40-42 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2002 W @New Jersey 96-88 +8 Nash 30 Finley 13 Kidd 22 Game #10, current record: 10-0, streak: won 10; final record: 60-22 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L Phoenix 101-107 -6 Stackhous 21 Nowitzki 16 Stoudemi 34 Jason Terry left during the 2nd quarter with a sprained left ankle and did not return. He would miss the next game due to the injury. Erick Dampier left during the 1st quarter with a strained left hip flexor and did not return. He would miss the next game due to the injury. Game #9, current record: 7-2; streak: lost 1; final record: 58-24 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W @New York(OT) 124-114 +10 DNowitzki 39 DNowitzki 15 ZRandolph 27 Dal scored the last 7 points of the 4th quarter to send the game into overtime. Out-scored New York 12-2 in overtime. 2 points tied the opponent low for fewest points in an overtime. NY shot 0-9 FG (including 0-5 3-pointers) in overtime. Game #10, current record: 3-7; streak: won 1; final record: 50-32 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W @Milwaukee(OT) 115-113 +2 DNowitzki 32 DGooden 14 BJennings 25 Erick Dampier (ill) did not play (the 2nd of 8 games he would miss). Dirk Nowitzki hit the game winning jumper (which looped up from the rim before going back down through the net) at the buzzer. Jason Kidd had 17 assists, the 48th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 23rd of 29 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Game #11, current record: 8-3; streak: won 3; final record: 55-27 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 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W @Orlando 108-100 +8 MEllis 19 SMarion 8 AAfflalo 25 Wayne Ellington (right thigh contusion) did not play, the 3rd of 3 games he would miss due to the injury. Game #10, current record: 6-4; streak: won 1; final record: 49-33 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W @Philadelphia 92-86 +6 DNowitzki 21 DPowell 8 JOkafor 19 Game #11, current record: 7-4; streak: won 4; final record: 42-40