May 5 1988 In the first round of the playoffs, Dallas defeated Houston 107-97 to take the series 3-1 and advance to the second round. 1988 Mark Aguirre scored 27 points in 3rd quarter, which is the 2nd most points in a quarter in league playoff history. 2010 Dirk Nowitzki was named to the All-NBA Second Team. Nowitzki received 356 points including 10 1st team votes from a panel of 122 media writers. It was the 10th time he has been selected to any of the 3 All-NBA teams. 2011 The NBA suspended Ron Artest (LAL) for 1 game and assessed him a flagrant foul for hitting J.J. Barea in the face late in the 5/4/11 Dal-LAL game. 2012 In the first round of the playoffs, Oklahoma City defeated Dallas to sweep the series 4-2 and eliminate Dallas from the playoffs. Games Record: 1-4 (home: 0-1, road: 1-3) Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W @Houston 107-97 +10 Aguirre 38 Donaldson 10 Olajuwon 40 Mark Aguirre had 27 points in the 3rd quarter, which is the 2nd most points in a quarter in league playoff history. He shot 10-11 FG in the quarter. Aguirre had 38 points including 13-21 FG (and he only shot 2-8 FG in the 1st half) and Rolando Blackman had 17 points and 10 assists. Hakeem Olajuwon had 40 points including 16-24 FG and 15 rebounds. It was the 4th time an opponent had 40+ points in the playoffs. Game 4: Dallas won series 3-1 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2001 L @San Antonio 78-94 -16 Finley 17 Bradley 12 Duncan 31 San Antonio out-scored Dallas 16-11 in the 1st quarter - 11 points set the then team playoff record for fewest points in a quarter [since surpassed] San Antonio led 76-53 after 3 quarters and the 4th quarter was pure garbage time. San Antonio shot 24-37 FT and Dallas shot 15-17 FT. Juwan Howard was ejected at the end of the 2nd quarter for a flagrant foul where he went to block a dunk attempt by Derek Anderson and sent Anderson sprawling. Anderson suffered a separated shoulder and missed the rest of the series. Michael Finley had 17 points and Howard Eisley had 16 points (no other Mav was in double-digits. Tim Duncan had 31 points and 13 rebounds, Antonio Daniels had 13 points, and David Robinson had 11 points and 11 rebounds (no other Spurs was in double-digits). Game 1: San Antonio led series 1-0; San Antonio would win series 4-1 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 L @Houston 83-101 -18 Stackhous 21 Nowitzki 13 TMcGrady 37 Houston led 82-80 with 7:20 left and Dallas missed their next 17 shots and Houston went on a 19-0 run to go up 101-80 with 43 seconds left. Houston out-scored Dallas 32-13 in the 4th quarter. Houston shot 48.6% FG and Dallas shot 36% FG. Jerry Stackhouse had 21 points. Dirk Nowitzki had 19 points including 5-22 FG and 13 rebounds. Michael Finley had 14 points. Tracy McGrady had 37 points including 6-10 3-pointers, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists. Mike James had 22 points including 7-11 FG. Jon Barry had 14 points. Keith Van Horn did not play due to a sprained left ankle (out for the rest of the playoffs). Game 6: Series tied 3-3; 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 105-117 -12 DNowitzki 35 DNowitzki 9 CA/Nene 25 Josh Howard left during the 1st quarter due to his sprained right ankle and did not return. He did not miss any other games due to the injury. Den opened the 4th quarter with a 16-2 run to take a 102-85 lead with 6:30 left and led in double-digits the rest of the quarter. Carmelo Anthony had 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists, Nene had 25 points and 8 rebounds, J.R. Smith had 21 points, and Chauncey Billups had 18 points and 8 assists. Dirk Nowitzki had 35 points including 12-13 FT and 9 rebounds and Jason Terry had 21 points and 6 assists. Game 2: Denver led series 2-0; Denver would win series 4-1 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L Oklahoma City 97-103 -6 DNowitzki 34 VCarter 8 JHarden 29 Oklahoma City out-scored Dallas 35-16 in the 4th quarter. Kevin Durant (OKC) had 24 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 turnovers; Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 12 points including 3-12 FG, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals; and James Harden (OKC) had 29 points including 11-16 FG and 3-4 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals - 15 of Harden's points came in the 4th quarter. Dirk Nowitzki had 34 points including 13-13 FT and 5 rebounds and Jason Kidd had 16 points including 4-8 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists. Game #4, Oklahoma City led 4-0; Oklahoma City would sweep series 4-0