May 25

1998  The new arena group selected architect David Schwarz to design the
      new arena.

2007  Charlotte named Dallas assistant coach Sam Vincent as their new 
      head coach.

2011  In the Western Conference Finals of the playoffs, Dallas defeated 
      Oklahoma City 100-96 to take the series 4-1 and advance to the 
      NBA Finals!  It was Dallas' 2nd trip to the Finals.


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

Playoffs                    Score         Dallas       Dallas High  Opponent
Year WL Opponent           Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer  Rebounder    High Scorer
1988  L @LA Lakers         101-123  -22   Aguirre 28   Tarpley 13   Scott 30
  The Lakers led 89-70 after 3 quarters.
  The Lakers shot 61.5% FG and Dallas shot 50.6% FG.
  The Lakers had an opponent playoff record 38 assists.
  Mark Aguirre had 28 points.
  Byron Scott had 30 points, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had 19 points and 7
    rebounds, and Magic Johnson had 15 points and 19 assists - 2nd most by
    an opponent in the playoffs (was the most, but he surpassed it with
    20 assists 6 days later).
  Game 2: LA Lakers led series 2-0; LA Lakers would win series 4-3


Playoffs                    Score         Dallas       Dallas High  Opponent
Year WL Opponent           Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer  Rebounder    High Scorer
2003  L San Antonio         95-102   -7   MF/SN 25     WW/NVE 8     Parker 25
  The game was delayed 30 minutes due to a small kitchen fire that caused
    the AAC to be evacuated.
  Dallas led 64-55 with 7:20 left in the 3rd quarter and San Antonio went
    on a 20-3 run to go up 75-67 with 45 seconds left in the 3rd.
  San Antonio out-scored Dallas 30-18 in the 3rd quarter - the only quarter
    San Antonio out-scored Dallas.
  Dallas pulled within 89-91 with 3:25 left, but San Antonio scored the next
    5 points.  San Antonio shot 6-6 FT in the last minute to preserve the
    win.
  San Antonio shot 26-31 FT and Dallas shot 9-13 FT.
  Steve Nash had 25 points including 5-7 3-pointers, Michael Finley had 25
    points, and Nick Van Exel had 22 points and 8 rebounds.
  Dirk Nowitzki (sprained left knee), Shawn Bradley (sprained right knee),
    and Evan Eschmeyer (sore left knee) did not play.
  Tim Duncan had a consecutive 20-20 with 21 points and 20 rebounds.  It
    was the 5th time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20 in the playoffs and the 4th
    of 4 times Duncan (all in the playoffs) had a 20-20 against Dallas.  It
    was the 7th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds in the playoffs and 
    the 4th of 4 times Duncan had 20+ rebounds against Dallas (and all 4 
    were in the playoffs).  He also had a 20-20 in the previous game to 
    become the only Mavs opponent to have back-to-back 20-20s and 
    back-to-back 20+ rebounding games in the playoffs.  He also had 7 
    assists.
  Tony Parker had 25 points and Emanuel Ginobili had 21 points.
  Game 4: San Antonio led series 3-1; San Antonio would win series 4-2



Playoffs                    Score         Dallas       Dallas High  Opponent
Year WL Opponent           Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer  Rebounder    High Scorer
2011  W Oklahoma City      100-96    +4   DN/SM 26     DN/TC 9      Westbrook 31
  Oklahoma City led 90-83 with 5:50 left, but Dallas then went on a 15-4
    run, capped by a 3-pointer by Dirk Nowitzki and 3-point play by 
    Shawn Marion, to go up 98-94 with with 50 seconds left.  
  Nowitzki had 26 points and 9 rebounds and Marion had 26 points 
    including 10-17 FG and 8 rebounds. 
  Kevin Durant (OKC) had 23 points and 9 rebounds; James Harden (OKC) 
    had 23 points on 7-11 FG and 8-10 FT, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists; and
    Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 31 points and 8 rebounds, and 5 assists.
  Game #5, Dallas won series 4-1