February 26 1980 Norm Sonju sent in a letter of acceptance to the NBA for the expansion franchise. 1981 Brad Davis had 16 assists, the 1st time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 1st of 6 times Davis had 15+ assists with Dallas. 1985 Utah had 16 blocks, tying the opponent record for most blocks. 1985 Mark Eaton (Uta) had 12 blocks, tying the opponent record for most blocks. 1986 Byron Scott (LAL) made all 10 shots he attempted, setting the opponent record for most field goals made without a miss. 1993 Signed Morlon Wiley to a 2nd 10-day contract. 1999 The NBA fined Loren Meyer (Den) $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game for his flagrant foul on Cedric Ceballos during the 2/25/99 Dallas-Denver game. Ceballos fractured both wrists as a result of the flagrant and missed the rest of the season due to the injuries. 1999 Activated Erick Strickland and placed Cedric Ceballos on IR with fractured left and right wrists. Strickland had missed 8 days (5 games) with a strained right groin. Ceballos missed the rest of the season due to his injuries. 1999 Shot 20-68 FG, set the team record for fewest field goals made. 2003 The NBA suspended Eduardo Najera for 1 game for contact with a ref during the 2/25/03 Orlando game. 2006 Recalled Rawle Marshall from the NBADL and assigned Josh Powell to the NBADL. Marshall was activated and Powell was placed on IL. Marshall had been on IL (no injury) 65 days (29 game). Powell was activated 8 days (4 games) later. 2007 Activated Pops Mensah-Bonsu and placed Greg Buckner on IL with a bruised left knee. Mensah-Bonsu was on IL for 17 days (6 games) (no injury). Buckner was activated 1 day (1 game) later. 2008 Signed Jamaal Magloire to a 1 year, minimum contract. 2010 The NBA fined Andrew Bynum (LAL) $25,000 for publically criticizing the refs following the 2/24/10 Dal-LAL game in saying that it felt like the Lakers were playing 5-on-8. 2010 Jason Kidd had a triple-double with 19 points, 16 rebounds, and 17 assists. It was the 33rd time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the 18th of 21 times Kidd had a triple-double with Dallas. His 17 assists were the 52nd time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 27th of 29 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. 2011 Washington shot 37.5% FT (6-16), setting the opponent record low for lowest free throw percentage. 2012 The West defeated the West 152-149 in the All-Star Game in Orlando. West REB Player MIN FGM-FGA 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA PTS O-T AST TO PF STL BLK Dirk Nowitzki 14 3-8 1-5 0-0 7 2-4 1 0 1 0 0 2013 Dirk Nowitzki had a 20-20 with 21 points and 20 rebounds. It was the 21st time a Mavs player had a 20-20 and the 8th of 8 times Nowitzki had a 20-20 with Dallas. It was the 56th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the 9th of 9 times Nowitzki had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Games Record: 10-12 (home: 7-4, road: 3-8) Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 L @Kansas City 102-105 -3 Kea 19 LaGarde 12 Wedman 30 Chad Kinch did not play due to a sprained ankle. It was the only game he missed due to the injury. Brad Davis had 16 assists, the 1st time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 1st of 6 times Davis had 15+ assists with Dallas. Game #66, current record: 9-57, streak: lost 2; final record: 15-67 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1983 W Kansas City 118-107 +11 Vincent 23 MA/ET 9 Woodson 28 Game #57, current record: 28-29, streak: won 2; final record: 38-44 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1985 L Utah 96-103 -7 Blackman 23 Bryant 17 Griffith 31 Utah had 16 blocks, tying the opponent record for most blocks. Mark Eaton (Uta) had 12 blocks, tying the opponent record for most blocks. Game #58, current record: 32-26, 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 LA Lakers 116-119 -3 Aguirre 28 Donaldson 8 A.Jabbar 25 Byron Scott made all 10 shots he attempted, setting the opponent record for most field goals made without a miss. Game #57, current record: 29-28, streak: lost 5; final record: 44-38 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1991 L @Minnesota 94-100 -6 Harper 25 Williams 8 Corbin 31 Game #53, current record: 20-33, streak: lost 4; final record: 28-54 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1992 L @Minnesota 105-106 -1 Blackman 22 TDavis 9 Glass 31 Game #55, current record: 16-39, streak: lost 2; final record: 22-60 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1993 L @Minnesota 89-99 -10 Harper 23 Davis 11 West 21 Game #51, current record: 4-47, streak: lost 9; final record: 11-71 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1994 L @Cleveland 99-110 -11 Mashburn 25 Williams 11 Hill 24 Game #55, current record: 8-47, streak: lost 1; final record: 13-69 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1995 L @Indiana 92-100 -8 Mashburn 27 Williams 13 Smits 28 Game #52, current record: 20-32, streak: lost 3; final record: 36-46 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1998 L @Miami 72-91 -19 Finley 31 Bradley 10 Hardaway 20 Game #56, current record: 10-46, streak: lost 6; final record: 20-62 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1999 L @Utah 65-80 -15 Pack 18 Walker 8 Russell 17 Shot 20-68 FG, set the team record for fewest field goals made. Game #14, current record: 4-10, streak: lost 1; final record: 19-31 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W Denver 98-96 +2 RP/CC 22 Rodman 14 McDyess 22 Game #54, current record: 23-31, streak: won 1; final record: 40-42 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2001 W @LA Clippers 103-92 +11 Finley 23 Bradley 10 Odom 22 Game #57, current record: 35-22, streak: won 1; final record: 53-29 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2002 W Memphis 104-91 +13 Finley 30 Nowitzki 9 Battier 18 Game #57, current record: 40-17, streak: won 3; final record: 57-25 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W San Antonio 115-91 +24 Finley 30 Jamison 8 TDuncan 22 Game #57, current record: 37-20, streak: won 4; final record: 52-30 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 L Phoenix 123-124 -1 Terry 27 Nowitzki 16 Stoudemi 33 Jerry Stackhouse did not play due to a strained right groin (the 6th of 7 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #54, current record: 37-17; streak: lost 1; final record: 58-24 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2007 W Atlanta 110-87 +23 DNowitzki 27 DNowitzki 8 JJohnson 29 Game #56, current record: 47-9; streak: won 12; final record: 67-15 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W @Atlanta(OT) 111-103 +8 DNowitzki 37 JKidd 17 JJohnson 27 Caron Butler (reaction to medication) did not play (the 2nd of 2 games he would miss). Atlanta led by 15 points with 8:25 left in the 4th quarter and Dallas then went on a 21-5 run to take a 1 point lead with 3 minutes left. Dallas out-scored Atlanta 12-4 in overtime. Dallas shot 52.2% (48-92) FG and Atlanta shot 40% (38-95) FG. Jason Kidd had a triple-double with 19 points, 16 rebounds, and 17 assists. It was the 33rd time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the 18th of 21 times Kidd had a triple-double with Dallas. His 17 assists were the 52nd time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 28th of 29 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Jason Kidd had 17 assists, the 52nd time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 27th of 29 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Game #59, current record: 38-21; streak: won 6; final record: 55-27 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W @Washington 105-99 +6 JTerry 25 TChandler 13 JWall 24 Washington shot 37.5% FT (6-16), setting the opponent record low for lowest free throw percentage. Game #58, current record: 42-16; streak: won 5; final record: 57-25 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L Milwaukee 90-95 -5 DNowitzki 21 DNowitzki 20 MEllis 22 Dallas led 88-83 with 3:10 left in the 4th quarter, but would only score 2 points the rest of the game in shooting just 1-9 FG as Milwaukee closed the game with a 12-2 run. Dallas shot 1-17 3-pointers. Dirk Nowitzki had a 20-20 with 21 points and 20 rebounds. It was the 21st time a Mavs player had a 20-20 and the 8th of 8 times Nowitzki had a 20-20 with Dallas. It was the 56th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the 9th of 9 times Nowitzki had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Game #56, current record: 25-31; streak: lost 2; final record: 41-41 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2014 W New Orleans 108-89 +19 MEllis 23 SM/BW 8 EGordon 19 Game #59, current record: 36-23; streak: won 4; final record: 49-33 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 W Denver(OT) 122-116 +6 CParsons 27 DNowitzki 13 WBarton 22 Dallas came back after being down 23 point in the game. Game #59, current record: 31-28; streak: won 1; final record: 42-40