May 13 1987 Derek Harper named to the 2nd team NBA All-Defensive Team. 1997 Named Keith Grant as director of player personnel. Grant was signed to a 3 year contract. 1997 Extended head scout Ron Ekker's contract by 3 years. 2002 In the second round of the playoffs, Sacramento defeated Dallas 114-101 to take the series 4-1 and eliminate Dallas from the playoffs. 2003 The NBA fined Dirk Nowitzki $5,000 for improper conduct when he kicked a pile of towels and scattered them into the first couple of baseline rows during the 5/11/03 game 4 at Sacramento. 2003 The NBA fined Raja Bell $7,500 for verbally abusing a ref following his ejection in the 5/11/03 game 4 at Sacramento. 2009 Dirk Nowitzki was named to the All-NBA First Team. Nowitzki received 383 points including 35 1st team votes from a panel of 122 media writers. It is the 4th time Nowitzki has been selected to the First Team and 9th time he has been selected to any of the 3 All-NBA teams. 2009 In the second round of the playoffs, Denver defeated Dallas 124-110 to take the series 4-1 and eliminate Dallas from the playoffs. Games Record: 2-3 (home: 2-1, road: 0-2) Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2002 L @Sacramento 101-114 -13 Nowitzki 32 Nowitzki 12 CW/MB 23 Dallas pulled within 69-70 with 5:35 left in the 3rd quarter, but Sacramento closed the quarter with a 16-4 run to go up 86-73 after 3. Sacramento shot 26-32 FT and Dallas shot 15-20 FT. Dallas set the team playoff record with 58 rebounds. Sacramento had 53 rebounds. Dirk Nowitzki had 32 points and 12 rebounds in playing all 48 minutes and Michael Finley had 26 points. Chris Webber had 23 points, Mike Bibby had 23 points, and Hidayet Turkoglu had 20 points and 13 rebounds. Predrag Stojakovic did not play due to a sprained right ankle. Game 5: Sacramento won series 4-1 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2003 W Sacramento 112-93 +19 Nash 25 Nowitzki 15 Christie 21 Dallas out-scored Sacramento 29-10 in the 3rd quarter - 10 points set the opponent low for points in any playoff quarter [old 12]. Dallas out-scored Sacramento 58-32 in the 2nd half. Dallas shot 44.2% FG and Sacramento shot 35.9% FG. Dallas set the team record with 11 blocks. Steve Nash had 25 points including 15-16 FT, Nick Van Exel had 18 points, Dirk Nowitzki had 16 points, 15 rebounds, and 9 assists, and Michael Finley had 16 points and 9 rebounds. Doug Christie had 21 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists and Predrag Stojakovic had 19 points and 7 rebounds. Adrian Griffin (sprained right ankle) and Chris Webber (torn meniscus left knee) did not play. Game 5: Dallas led series 3-2; Dallas would win series 4-3 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 L Phoenix 102-119 -17 Nowitzki 21 Nowitzki 13 Stoudemi 37 Phoenix went on a 15-0 run to go up 112-96 with 1:55 left in the 4th quarter. Phoenix shot 11-22 3-pointers and Dallas shot 1-18 3-pointers (the only make being by Jerry Stackhouse). Dirk Nowitzki had 21 points including 8-24 FG and 13 rebounds. Stackhouse had 20 points including 6-18 FG and 7 rebounds. Jason Terry had 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists. Amare Stoudemire had 37 points and 14 rebounds including 8 offensive. Steve Nash had 27 points, 17 assists, and 7 turnovers. Shawn Marion had 21 points and 9 rebounds. Jim Jackson had 17 points and 8 rebounds. Keith Van Horn did not play due to a sprained left ankle (out for the rest of the playoffs). Joe Johnson (Pho) did not play due to a fractured orbital bone (out for the rest of the series). Game 3: Phoenix led series 2-1; Phoenix would win series 4-2 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2006 W San Antonio 104-103 +1 DNowitzki 27 DNowitzki 15 TDuncan 35 Keith Van Horn did not play due to an injured right hand. Gregg Popovich (SA) made a lineup change and Brent Barry started in place of Manu Ginobili. Dirk Nowitzki sprained his ankle late in the 4th quarter, but continued to play. 2 free throws by Nowitzki with 7.9 seconds left gave Dallas a 104-103 lead. As San Antonio tried to inbound the ball at half court, Devin Harris was able to tip the ball and it went off of Ginobili's (SA) leg and the ball rolled out of bounds. There were 12 lead changes in the last 6 minutes of the game. Dallas shot 39-50 FT and San Antonio shot 22-32 FT. Nowitzki had 27 points on 3-9 FG and 21-24 FT (setting the team playoff record for free throws made and attempted (since surpassed)) and 15 rebounds, Devin Harris had 24 points including 10-11 FT, and Jason Terry had 19 points. Tim Duncan (SA) had 35 points including 15-23 FG and 12 rebounds and Manu Ginobili (SA) had 24 points including 10-11 FT. Game 3: Dallas led series 2-1; Dallas would win series 4-3 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 L @Denver 110-124 -14 DNowitzki 32 DNowitzki 10 CAnthony 30 Den led 69-55 at the half. Dal did pull within 6 points in the 4th quarter, but could get no closer. Den shot 58.5% FG and Dal shot 51.4% FG. Carmelo Anthony had 30 points on 13-22 FG, Chauncey Billups had 28 points, 7 rebounds, and 12 assists, Nene had 17 points including 8-10 FG and 7 rebounds, and J.R. Smith had 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Dirk Nowitzki had 32 points including 12-12 FT, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists, Jason Kidd had 19 points including 5-9 3-pointers and 9 assists, and Brandon Bass had 17 points and 7 rebounds. Game 5: Denver won series 4-1