December 18 1980 Played 3rd of 3 games in 3 nights; lost all 3. First time to play 3 games in 3 nights. 1985 Boston had 46 assists, setting the opponent record for most assists. 1990 Placed Herb Williams on IR with bursitis in his right knee. 1992 Activated Radisav Curcic. 1992 Placed Sean Rooks on IR with torn cartilage in his right knee. 1992 Sean Elliott (SA) had 41 points, the 36th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points. 1999 Activated Randell Jackson and placed Robert Pack on IR with a sprained right ankle. Jackson had missed 16 days (8 games) with a deep thigh bruise. Pack was activated 66 days (28 games) later. 2003 Kevin Garnett (Min) had a triple-double with 35 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. It was the 45th time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double. 2006 Activated J.J. Barea and placed Maurice Ager on IL and assigned him to the Fort Worth Flyers of the NBADL. Barea was on IL for 2 days (1 game). Ager was activated 15 days (7 games) later. 2009 Dirk Nowitzki left the game during the 2nd quarter with a large gash on his elbow that needed 3 stitches and he did not return. Nowitzki's elbow inadvertently hit Carl Landry (Hou) in the mouth while driving and Landry also left the game and did not return as he lost 5 teeth (2 of which had to be removed from Nowitzki's elbow) and was taken to the hospital for emergency dental work. Nowitzki would miss the next game due to the injury. 2012 Shawn Marion scored his 16,000 career point. 2013 Activated Dirk Nowitzki. Nowitzki (ill) was on IL for 4 days (1 game). 2014 Traded Brandan Wright, Jae Crowder, Jameer Nelson, a protected 2015 1st round draft pick, and a 2016 2nd round draft pick to Boston for Rajon Rondo and Dwight Powell. 2014 Assigned Ricky Ledo to the NBADL. 2015 Assigned Justin Anderson and Salah Mejri to the NBADL. 2015 Activated John Jenkins and placed Justin Anderson on IL. Jenkins (no injury) was on IL for 2 days (1 game). Anderson was activated 4 days (1 game) later. Games Record: 9-14 (home: 5-6, road: 4-8, includes 1 preseason home loss) Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1980 L @San Diego 92-102 -10 Robinzine 23 Robinzine 13 Williams 32 Played 3rd of 3 games in 3 nights; lost all 3. First time to play 3 games in 3 nights. Game #35, current record: 4-31, streak: lost 4; final record: 15-67 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L Houston 93-112 -19 Vincent 29 JA/AB 8 Malone 23 Game #25, current record: 5-20, streak: lost 2; final record: 28-54 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1982 L @Portland 105-108 -3 Aguirre 26 Garnett 8 Natt 22 Game #23, current record: 11-12, streak: lost 3; final record: 38-44 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L @Milwaukee 96-110 -14 Blackman 24 Vincent 13 Cummings 29 Game #25, current record: 12-13, streak: lost 2; final record: 44-38 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1985 L @Boston 117-137 -20 Blackman 21 SP/DS 9 Bird 35 Boston had 46 assists, setting the opponent record for most assists. Game #24, current record: 12-12, streak: lost 1; final record: 44-38 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 L @Detroit 112-117 -5 Aguirre 35 Donaldson 12 Dantley 28 Game #20, current record: 13-7, streak: lost 1; final record: 53-29 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1990 L Phoenix 95-114 -19 McCray 19 White 13 Majerle 24 Game #21, current record: 7-14, 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 @San Antonio 101-122 -21 Harper 23 TD/RW 12 Elliott 41 Sean Elliott had 41 points, the 36th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points. Game #18, current record: 2-16, streak: lost 1; final record: 11-71 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1993 L @Houston 93-104 -11 Mashburn 30 Jones 10 Olajuwon 28 Game #22, current record: 1-21, streak: lost 18; final record: 13-69 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1997 L Phoenix 75-89 -14 Pack 23 Walker 16 Robinson 17 Shawn Bradley did not play due to a torn left calf muscle (the 10th of 14 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #24, current record: 5-19, streak: lost 7; final record: 20-62 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1999 L Minnesota 104-108 -4 Finley 26 SB/MF 10 Garnett 27 Steve Nash did not play due to a sprained right ankle (the 9th of 22 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #25, current record: 8-17, streak: lost 3; final record: 40-42 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W @Boston 106-98 +8 Nowitzki 31 Bradley 6 Pierce 30 Game #27, current record: 17-10, streak: won 3; final record: 53-29 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2001 W @Minnesota 107-103 +4 Finley 26 Nowitzki 15 Billups 23 Adrian Griffin left the game during the 2nd quarter with back spasms and did not return. He would miss the next 3 games due to the injury. Shawn Bradley did not play due to a sprained ankle (the 3rd of 6 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #25, current record: 16-9, streak: won 4; final record: 57-25 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2002 W @Denver 80-75 +5 Finley 31 Bradley 12 Howard 21 Game #25, current record: 22-3, streak: won 3; final record: 60-22 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2003 L @Minnesota 109-114 -5 Nash 27 Fortson 9 KGarnett 35 Kevin Garnett had a triple-double with 35 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. It was the 45th time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double. Michael Finley did not play due to a sprained right big toe (the 4th of 5 games he would miss due to the injury). Shawn Bradley did not play due to back spasms (the 3rd of 8 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #25, current record: 15-10, streak: lost 2; final record: 52-30 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W Atlanta 90-68 +22 Nowitzki 15 Dampier 13 AWalker 13 Jerry Stackhouse did not play due to a sore right hand (the 1st of 4 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #25, current record: 16-9; streak: won 1; final record: 58-24 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W Minnesota 102-95 +7 JHoward 23 EDampier 8 Szczerbi 28 Assistant coach Del Harris missed the game due to the flu. Game #24, current record: 18-6; streak: won 3; final record: 60-22 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2006 W @Sacramento 109-91 +18 DNowitzki 29 DNowitzki 13 BMiller 19 Game #25, current record: 18-7; streak: won 4; final record: 67-15 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 L Houston(OT) 108-116 -8 JBarea 23 EDampier 14 KLowry 26 Dirk Nowitzki left the game during the 2nd quarter with a large gash on his elbow that needed 3 stitches and did not return. Nowitzki's elbow inadvertently hit Carl Landry (Hou) in the mouth while driving and Landry also left the game and did not return as he lost 5 teeth (2 of which had to be removed from Nowitzki's elbow) and was taken to the hospital for emergency dental work. Nowitzki would miss the next game due to the injury. Houston out-scored Dallas 16-8 in overtime. Game #27, current record: 19-8; streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 L Oklahoma City 92-106 -14 RB/DJ 17 LOdom 7 KDurant 21 Game #1, current record: 0-1; streak: lost 1; final record: 0-2 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 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W Memphis 105-91 +14 DNowitzki 20 SM/SD 7 TAllen 16 Dallas shot 54.8% (40-73) FG and Memphis shot 39.8% (37-93) FG. Game #25, current record: 15-10; streak: won 2; final record: 49-33 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W Memphis 97-88 +9 DNowitzki 20 ZPachulia 18 MConley 20 Devin Harris (strained right hamstring) did not play. The 1st of 3 games he would miss due to the injury. Game #27, current record: 15-12; streak: won 1; final record: 42-40