December 31

1986  Signed Dennis Nutt.

2006  Recalled Maurice Ager from the NBADL.

2006  Dirk Nowitzki missed the Denver game due to a sinus infection.  He
      did not miss any other games due to the illness.

2006  Head coach Avery Johnson's 100th career NBA coaching win, making him 
      the fastest to reach 100 wins with a record of 100-31 (surpassing 
      Red Auerbach's 100-35).

2006  The last game played with the failed synthetic basketball, which 
      lasted a mere 3 months (including pre-season) as the league went 
      back to using a leather ball.

2012  Recalled Jared Cunningham from the NBADL.  Cunningham remained on 
      IL for 7 more days.


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

                            Score         Dallas       Dallas High  Opponent
Year WL Opponent           Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer  Rebounder    High Scorer
2005  W @New Orleans        95-90    +5   DNowitzki 24 DNowitzki 10 DWest 18
  At Oklahoma City.  The Hornets were playing in Oklahoma City due to 
    the damage in New Orleans caused by Hurricane Katrina.
  It was the first time Dallas played on New Year's Eve.
  Game #30, current record: 22-8; streak: won 1; final record: 60-22


                            Score         Dallas       Dallas High  Opponent
Year WL Opponent           Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer  Rebounder    High Scorer
2006  W @Denver             89-85    +4   JHoward 28   JHoward 17   AIverson 28
  Dirk Nowitzki missed the game due to a sinus infection.  He did not miss any 
    other games due to the illness.
  Josh Howard had a career high 17 rebounds.
  Out-scored Denver 26-16 in the 4th quarter.
  Head coach Avery Johnson's 100th career NBA coaching win, making him 
    the fastest to reach 100 wins with a record of 100-31 (surpassing 
    Red Auerbach's 100-35).
  Game #31, current record: 24-7; streak: won 10; final record: 67-15


                            Score         Dallas       Dallas High  Opponent
Year WL Opponent           Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer  Rebounder    High Scorer
2009  L @Houston            94-97    -3   JTerry 20    SMarion 9    ABrooks 30
  Game #32, current record: 22-10; streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27