December 25

2011  Start of the lockout shortened 2011-12 season.  Dallas would finish 
      the season with a record of 36-30.

2011  The 2011 Championship banner was raised prior to the start of the 
      Miami game.

2011  Placed Sean Williams (no injury) on IL.  Williams was activated 1 
      day (1 game) later.  [New for 2011-12, teams could carry 13 active 
      players (instead of 12).] 

2011  Out-scored the Miami 29-8 in the 4th quarter.  8 points set the
      opponent low for points in the 4th quarter.


Games
Record: 2-1  (home: 0-1, road: 2-0)

                            Score         Dallas       Dallas High  Opponent
Year WL Opponent           Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer  Rebounder    High Scorer
2003  W @Sacramento        111-103   +8   Nowitzki 31  Nowitzki 14  MBibby 23
  Shawn Bradley did not play due to back spasms (the 6th of 8 games he 
    would miss due to the injury).
  Game #28, current record: 16-12, streak: won 1; final record: 52-30


                            Score         Dallas       Dallas High  Opponent
Year WL Opponent           Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer  Rebounder    High Scorer
2008  W @Portland          102-94    +8   DNowitzki 30 JKidd 12     BRoy 22
  Josh Howard was ejected in the 3rd quarter after picking up his 2nd
    technical.
  Game #28, current record: 17-11; streak: won 3; final record: 50-32


                            Score         Dallas       Dallas High  Opponent
Year WL Opponent           Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer  Rebounder    High Scorer
2011  L Miami               94-105  -11   JTerry 23    SMarion 6    LJames 37
  Miami out-scored Dallas 62-41 in the 1st half.
  Out-scored the Miami 29-8 in the 4th quarter.  8 points set the
    opponent low for points in the 4th quarter.
  Shawn Marion suffered a fractured left pinky finger during the 3rd
    quarter of the Miami game, but continued playing.
  The 2011 Championship banner was raised prior to the start of the 
    game.
  Game #1, current record: 0-1; streak: lost 1; final record: 36-30