Dallas Mavericks History - 1984 ==== January 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W @Houston 119-117 +2 Aguirre 37 MA/PC 10 Sampson 27 Game #31, current record: 17-14, streak: won 1; final record: 43-39 ---- January 4 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W Seattle 105-102 +3 Aguirre 29 Nimphius 9 Wood 25 Game #32, current record: 18-14, streak: won 2; final record: 43-39 ---- January 6 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W @San Diego 123-106 +17 Aguirre 38 Cummings 10 Keiser 37 100th team win. Game #33, current record: 19-14, streak: won 3; final record: 43-39 ---- January 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L @Denver 117-141 -24 Aguirre 31 KN/JV 0 English 28 Game #34, current record: 19-15, streak: lost 1; final record: 43-39 ---- January 10 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L @Kansas City 102-112 -10 Aguirre 24 Nimphius 15 Woodson 27 Game #35, current record: 19-16, streak: lost 2; final record: 43-39 ---- January 11 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W Utah 117-102 +15 Aguirre 41 Nimphius 14 Dantley 22 Mark Aguirre had 41 points, the 9th time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 7th of 22 times Aguirre had 40+ points with Dallas. Game #36, current record: 20-16, streak: won 1; final record: 43-39 ---- January 13 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W Portland 113-110 +3 Blackman 26 Cummings 18 Paxson 24 Game #37, current record: 21-16, streak: won 2; final record: 43-39 ---- January 15 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W Denver 126-107 +19 Aguirre 25 Cummings 12 Vandeweg 24 Game #38, current record: 22-16, streak: won 3; final record: 43-39 ---- January 17 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L @Portland 114-121 -7 Blackman 37 Nimphius 8 Natt 31 Game #39, current record: 22-17, streak: lost 1; final record: 43-39 ---- January 18 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L @Seattle 107-114 -7 Aguirre 25 Cummings 8 GW/JS 24 Game #40, current record: 22-18, streak: lost 2; final record: 43-39 ---- January 20 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L Utah 113-120 -7 Aguirre 33 Cummings 14 Dantley 46 Adrian Dantley (Uta) had 46 points, the 14th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the 5th of 6 times Dantley had 40+ points against Dallas. Game #41, current record: 22-19, streak: lost 3; final record: 43-39 ---- January 21 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W @Indiana 118-111 +7 Blackman 32 Aguirre 10 Williams 30 Game #42, current record: 23-19, streak: won 1; final record: 43-39 ---- January 24 During a timeout, the San Diego Chicken was performing a routine involving a referee and Dick Motta went on to the floor and kicked the referee doll. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W @Utah 123-115 +8 Aguirre 32 Cummings 12 Griffith 28 at Las Vegas, Nevada Game #43, current record: 24-19, streak: won 2; final record: 43-39 ---- January 25 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W Golden State(OT) 112-110 +2 Aguirre 31 Cummings 10 Short 26 Pat Cummings hit a baseline jumper at the buzzer for the win. Game #44, current record: 25-19, streak: won 3; final record: 43-39 ---- January 29 Mark Aguirre became the first Mav to play in an All-Star game. He scored 13 points in 13 minutes in Denver. The East defeated the West 154-145 in overtime. MIN FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA PTS OFF DEF REB AST PF TO STL BLK Aguire 13 5 8 0 0 3 4 13 1 0 1 2 1 2 1 1 ==== February 1 The NBA named Mark Aguirre as Player of the Month for January. Aguirre averaged 30.5 points as Dallas went 9-5 in January. It was the 1st time a Mavs player had been named as Player of the Month and only time Aguirre received the honor. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L New York 98-105 -7 Aguirre 27 Nimphius 14 King 50 Bernard King (NY) had 50 points, tying the 3rd most for an opponent and it was the 2nd time a Mavs opponent had 50+ points. He shot 20-28 FG, setting the opponent record for most field goals made. King had also scored 50 points in New York's previous game. Game #45, current record: 25-20, streak: lost 1; final record: 43-39 ---- February 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L @Houston 107-123 -16 Blackman 25 MA/PC 5 Sampson 34 Game #46, current record: 25-21, streak: lost 2; final record: 43-39 ---- February 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L Denver 111-114 -3 Aguirre 28 Cummings 13 Vandeweg 34 Game #47, current record: 25-22, streak: lost 3; final record: 43-39 ---- February 5 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L @Seattle 96-104 -8 Aguirre 37 4_with 7 Sikma 32 Game #48, current record: 25-23, streak: lost 4; final record: 43-39 ---- February 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L @Portland 85-101 -16 Aguirre 42 RB/MW 6 Carr 23 Mark Aguirre had 42 points, the 10th time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 8th of 22 times Aguirre had 40+ points with Dallas. Game #49, current record: 25-24, streak: lost 5; final record: 43-39 ---- February 8 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W @Denver 120-114 +6 Blackman 27 Blackman 11 Vandeweg 41 Kiki Vandeweghe (Den) had 41 points, the 16th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points. Game #50, current record: 26-24, streak: won 1; final record: 43-39 ---- February 10 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W Kansas City 115-96 +19 Aguirre 30 Ellis 10 EJohnson 29 Game #51, current record: 27-24, streak: won 2; final record: 43-39 ---- February 11 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L @Phoenix 89-108 -19 Aguirre 27 PC/BG 8 Edwards 25 Game #52, current record: 27-25, streak: lost 1; final record: 43-39 ---- February 15 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W Philadelphia(2OT) 119-116 +3 Aguirre 33 KN/PC 8 Toney 29 Mark Aguirre had 10 turnovers, tying the team record for most turnovers in a game. First win vs Philadelphia as the 76ers won the first 6 games. Game #53, current record: 28-25, streak: won 1; final record: 43-39 ---- February 17 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W Phoenix 129-123 +6 Aguirre 42 Cummings 7 Edwards 29 Mark Aguirre had 42 points, the 11th time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 9th of 22 times Aguirre had 40+ points with Dallas. Game #54, current record: 29-25, streak: won 2; final record: 43-39 ---- February 18 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L Detroit 115-120 -5 Aguirre 38 Ellis 10 KT/IT 26 Game #55, current record: 29-26, streak: lost 1; final record: 43-39 ---- February 20 Signed Roger Phegley to a 10-day contract. Phegley would be signed to a 2nd 10-day contract on 3/1/84 and for the rest of the season on 3/10/84. ---- February 22 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W Houston 112-106 +6 Blackman 33 Cummings 11 Lloyd 24 Game #56, current record: 30-26, streak: won 1; final record: 43-39 ---- Februray 24 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L Milwaukee 88-95 -7 Blackman 27 Cummings 7 Moncrief 18 Game #57, current record: 30-27, streak: lost 1; final record: 43-39 ---- February 25 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W @Utah 97-95 +2 Aguirre 28 Cummings 8 Dantley 36 Rolando Blackman had the game winning tip in at the buzzer. Game #58, current record: 31-27, streak: won 1; final record: 43-39 ---- February 28 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W @San Antonio 116-104 +12 Aguirre 33 Cummings 14 Mitchell 44 Mike Mitchell (SA) had 44 points, the 17th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points. Game #59, current record: 32-27, streak: won 2; final record: 43-39 ---- February 29 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L Seattle(2OT) 124-127 -3 Aguirre 39 Vincent 10 Williams 25 Game #60, current record: 32-28, streak: lost 1; final record: 43-39 ==== March 1 Signed Roger Phegley to a 2nd 10-day contract. Phegley would be signed for the rest of the season on 3/10/84. ---- March 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W Kansas City 108-94 +14 Aguirre 28 Aguirre 8 Johnson 17 Game #61, current record: 33-28, streak: won 1; final record: 43-39 ---- March 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L @Kansas City 103-105 -2 Aguirre 26 Cummings 8 Johnson 30 Game #62, current record: 33-29, streak: lost 1; final record: 43-39 ---- March 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W Cleveland 115-103 +12 Blackman 22 Cummings 7 Robinson 14 First win vs Cleveland as the Cavs had won the first 7 games. Game #63, current record: 34-29, streak: won 1; final record: 43-39 ---- March 9 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L LA Lakers(2OT) 120-121 -1 Aguirre 38 Cummings 13 A-Jabbar 32 Game #64, current record: 34-30, streak: lost 1; final record: 43-39 ---- March 10 Signed Roger Phegley for the rest of the season. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W Golden State 120-103 +17 Blackman 43 Nimphius 12 Carroll 23 Rolando Blackman had 43 points, the 12th time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 1st of 6 times Blackman had 40+ points with Dallas. Game #65, current record: 35-30, streak: won 1; final record: 43-39 ---- March 13 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L @San Antonio(2OT) 131-137 -6 Aguirre 29 MA/PC 10 Gervin 34 San Antonio had 69 rebounds, setting the opponent record for most rebounds. Edgar Jones (SA) had 25 rebounds, the 1st time a Mavs opponent had 25+ rebounds. Game #66, current record: 35-31, streak: lost 1; final record: 43-39 ---- March 14 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W San Diego 105-101 +4 Aguirre 27 Nimphius 10 Nixon 28 Game #67, current record: 36-31, streak: won 1; final record: 43-39 ---- March 17 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L @Utah 103-118 -15 Blackman 29 Cummings 11 Dantley 40 Adrian Dantley (Uta) had 40 points, the 18th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the 6th of 6 times Dantley had 40+ points against Dallas. Mark Eaton (Uta) had 12 blocks, setting the opponent record for most blocks. Game #68, current record: 36-32, streak: lost 1; final record: 43-39 ---- March 21 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W Atlanta 102-101 +1 Blackman 30 Cummings 9 Roundfie 20 Game #69, current record: 37-32, streak: won 1; final record: 43-39 ---- March 23 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W Houston 116-104 +12 Aguirre 28 Cummings 8 Sampson 20 Game #70, current record: 38-32, streak: won 2; final record: 43-39 ---- March 24 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W Denver 119-101 +18 Aguirre 46 PC/DE 8 English 31 Mark Aguirre had 24 points in the 1st quarter, setting the team record for points in a quarter. Mark Aguirre had 32 points in the 1st half, setting the team record for points in a half. Mark Aguirre made 21 field goals (21-33) for the game, setting the team record for field goals made. Mark Aguirre had 46 points, the 13th time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 10th of 22 times Aguirre had 40+ points with Dallas. Game #71, current record: 39-32, streak: won 3; final record: 43-39 ---- March 27 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L @New York 88-97 -9 Aguirre 27 MA/PC 9 Cartwrig 38 Game #72, current record: 39-33, streak: lost 1; final record: 43-39 ---- March 28 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L @Boston 107-114 -7 Aguirre 28 Cummings 14 Bird 23 Game #73, current record: 39-34, streak: lost 2; final record: 43-39 ---- March 30 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L @Philadelphia 110-118 -8 Aguirre 26 BG/PC 10 Erving 29 Game #74, current record: 39-35, streak: lost 3; final record: 43-39 ==== April 1 With Golden State's loss to the LA Lakers, Dallas clinched their first ever playoff berth. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L @Washington 98-102 -4 Aguirre 35 Cummings 11 Ruland 29 Game #75, current record: 39-36, streak: lost 4; final record: 43-39 ---- April 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L Portland 88-91 -3 Aguirre 23 Ellis 11 Paxson 22 Game #76, current record: 39-37, streak: lost 5; final record: 43-39 ---- April 6 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W San Antonio 131-118 +13 Blackman 32 KN/PC 10 Mitchell 35 Game #77, current record: 40-37, streak: won 1; final record: 43-39 ---- April 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W Utah 109-100 +9 Blackman 32 Garnett 9 Dantley 35 Game #78, current record: 41-37, streak: won 2; final record: 43-39 ---- April 10 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W @San Diego 116-114 +2 Aguirre 34 Cummings 14 Nixon 25 Game #79, current record: 42-37, streak: won 3; final record: 43-39 ---- April 12 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L @Phoenix 118-119 -1 Aguirre 34 Cummings 8 Adams 25 Pat Cummings missed a layup at the buzzer. Set the team record low with 0 steals. Game #80, current record: 42-38, streak: lost 1; final record: 43-39 ---- April 13 Dallas clinched homecourt advantage for the 1st round in the playoffs. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W @LA Lakers 104-103 +1 MA/JV 20 Cummings 16 A-Jabbar 32 Game #81, current record: 43-38, streak: won 1; final record: 43-39 ---- April 15 Finished the 1983-84 season with a record of 43-39. It was Dallas' first season with a winning record. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L @Golden State 96-98 -2 Ellis 31 Turner 8 Short 17 Game #82, current record: 43-39, streak: lost 1; final record: 43-39 ---- April 17 Start of the 1984 Playoffs. It was the first time for Dallas to play in the playoffs. Dallas was the #4 seed in the West. Dallas would defeat Seattle 3-2 in the 1st round and lose to the LA Lakers 4-1 in the 2nd round. Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W Seattle 88-86 +2 Aguirre 20 Aguirre 11 Williams 37 Gus Williams (Sea) had 23 points in the 1st quarter. He set the then league playoff record by making 11 shots. Rolando Blackman hit a 7-footer with 11 seconds left to give Dallas an 87-86 lead. Jack Sikma (Sea) missed a layup attempt and a free throw by Blackman with a second left capped the scoring. Mark Aguirre had 20 points and 11 rebounds, Blackman had 19 points, and Brad Davis had 17 points and 10 assists. Williams (Sea) had 37 points including 17-23 FG. First ever playoff game and playoff win. Game 1: Dallas led series 1-0; Dallas would win series 3-2 ---- April 19 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L Seattle 92-95 -3 Blackman 28 Aguirre 17 Chambers 30 Gus Williams (Sea) hit a 23-foot 3-pointer at the buzzer for the win. Rolando Blackman had 28 points, Mark Aguirre had 27 points and 17 rebounds, and Jay Vincent had 19 points. Tom Chambers (Sea) had 30 points, Jack Sikma (Sea) had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and Williams (Sea) had 19 points and 11 assists. Dallas shot 24-24 FT, then just the 2nd time in league history a team hit all the free throws they attempted in a playoff game. Game 2: Series tied 1-1; Dallas would win series 3-2 ---- April 21 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L @Seattle 94-104 -10 Blackman 27 Vincent 10 Sikma 23 Mark Aguirre had 20 points in the 1st half (just 5 in the 2nd half). Seattle out-scored Dallas 52-37 in the 2nd half as Dallas shot just 22.5% FG. Rolando Blackman had 27 points, Aguirre had 25 points, and Jay Vincent had 16 points and 10 rebounds. Jack Sikma (Sea) had 23 points and 17 rebounds, Gus Williams (Sea) had 19 points and 15 assists, and Al Wood (Sea) had 18 points. Seattle shot 50.6% FG and Dallas shot 36.6% FG. Game 3: Seattle led series 2-1; Dallas would win series 3-2 ---- April 24 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W @Seattle 107-96 +11 Aguirre 29 MA/JV 11 Sikma 27 at Seattle Kingdome (instead of the usual Seattle Coliseum) Dallas did not attempt a 3-pointer - the only playoff game in which they have not attempted a 3. Mark Aguirre had 29 points and 11 rebounds, Jay Vincent had 21 points and 11 rebounds, and Rolando Blackman had 20 points. Jack Sikma (Sea) had 27 points and 14 rebounds. Game 4: Series tied 2-2; Dallas would win series 3-2 ---- April 26 In the first round of the playoffs, Dallas defeated Seattle 105-104 in overtime to take the series 3-2 and advance to the second round. It was Dallas' first ever playoff series win. Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W Seattle(OT) 105-104 +1 Blackman 29 Vincent 10 Williams 27 Moody Madness - game played at Moody Coliseum at SMU as the World Championship Tennis (WCT) was scheduled for Reunion Arena. Attendence was a sellout 9,007 (compared to a Reunion sellout of 17,007). Dallas scored 6 points in the last 48 seconds of regulation to tie the game and send it into overtime. Danny Vranes (Sea) missed tip in at the buzzer. Dallas led 103-97 with 1:37 left and Seattle went on a 7-2 run, capped by a tip in by Tom Chambers (Sea) with 0:01 left. Jay Vincent threw the inbounds off of Chambers' chest, figuring time would expire, and the ball went out of bounds. Ref Mike Mathis signaled that the game was over, but after a 14 minute discussion, he was over-ruled by fellow ref Jake O'Donnel and alternate ref Tommy Nunez. Seattle was bizarrely given the ball out of bounds and the Mavs had to be fetched from the locker room. All ended well, though, as Seattle was unable to get a shot off. Rolando Blackman had 29 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists and Mark Aguirre had 25 points and 9 rebounds. Gus Williams (Sea) had 27 points and 14 assists and Jack Sikma (Sea) had 26 points. First ever playoff series win. Game 5: Dallas won series 3-2 ---- April 28 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L @LA Lakers 91-134 -43 Aguirre 16 Nimphius 10 McGee 25 The Lakers led 30-10 during the 1st quarter and Dallas never got closer than 14 points. The Lakers shot 60% FG and Dallas shot 34.4% FG. 134 points by the Lakers set the then opponent playoff record (still non-OT record). The 43 point loss margin is Dallas' largest playoff loss. The Lakers had 7 players in double-digits. Mark Aguirre had 16 points. Mike McGee (LAL) had 25 points, Michael Cooper (LAL) had 18 points, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (LAL) had 19 points. Game 1: LA Lakers led series 1-0; LA Lakers would win series 4-1 ==== May 1 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L @LA Lakers 101-117 -16 Blackman 27 Ellis 8 Magic 27 The LA Lakers led 90-72 after 3 quarters. Rolando Blackman had 27 points including 11-19 FG. Magic Johnson (LAL) had 27 points including 12-17 FG and 11 assists and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (LAL) had 22 points on 11-15 FG. Game 2: LA Lakers led series 2-0; LA Lakers would win series 4-1 ---- May 4 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W LA Lakers 125-115 +10 Blackman 31 Cummings 14 Magic 24 Dallas led from 2:17 left in the 1st quarter on and held their largest lead of 19 points 3 times. Rolando Blackman had 31 points including 12-20 FG, Mark Aguirre had 21 points and 8 rebounds, Brad Davis had 18 points including 8-10 FG, and Dale Ellis had 16 points on 8-10 FG. Magic Johnson (LAL) had 24 points including 11-17 FG and 14 assists, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (LAL) had 22 points and 7 rebounds, and Bob McAdoo (LAL) had 23 points including 11-16 FG and 8 rebounds. Game 3: LA Lakers led series 2-1; LA Lakers would win series 4-1 ---- May 6 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L LA Lakers(OT) 115-122 -7 Aguirre 34 MA/JV 7 A-Jabbar 33 The infamous game where rookie Derek Harper dribbled out the clock at the end of regulation, thinking that Dallas had the lead. Harper dribbled out the last 6 seconds of regulation thinking Dallas led 109-108, when the game was actually tied 108-108. Harper did hit the first shot of overtime. Mark Aguirre left the game with a minute left in regulation with a bruised hip and did not return. Jay Vincent fouled out with 3:04 left in overtime and the game tied 112-112. The Lakers then closed the game with a 10-3 run. Mark Aguirre had 34 points including 14-23 FG, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists and Rolando Blackman had 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Magic Johnson (LAL) had a triple-double with 14 points, 11 rebounds, and 16 assists. It was the 1st time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double in the playoffs and the 3rd of 7 times Johnson had a triple-double against Dallas. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (LAL) had 33 points including 14-19 FG and 11 rebounds. Game 4: LA Lakers led series 3-1; LA Lakers would win series 4-1 ---- May 8 In the second round of the playoffs, the LA Lakers defeated Dallas 115-99 to take the series 4-1 and eliminate Dallas from the playoffs. It was Dallas' first ever playoff elimination. Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L @LA Lakers 99-115 -16 Blackman 25 Ellis 10 McGee 27 The Lakers led 62-40 at halftime and 101-65 after 3 quarters. Bother by his bruised hip suffered in the previous game, Mark Aguirre did not start and only played 14 minutes. He only had 9 points - the first time all season that he did not reach double-digits. Mike McGee (LAL) had 27 points including 12-16 FG and Magic Johnson (LAL) had 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 15 assists (then the most by an opponent in the playoffs, now 6th most). Game 5: LA Lakers won series 4-1 ==== June 19 The NBA draft occurred. Dallas selected: Round Pick Player 1st 4 Sam Perkins 1st 15 Terence Stansbury 2nd 38 Charlie Sitton 2nd 40 Anthony Teachey 2nd 41 Tom Sluby 3rd 61 Jeff Cross 4th 84 John Horrocks 5th 107 Dave Williams 6th 130 LaVerne Evans 7th 153 George Turner 8th 176 Leroy Sutton 9th 198 John Tudor 10th 220 Napoleon Johnson ==== July 12 Received New York's 1985 3rd round draft pick and 1986 2nd round draft pick in exchange for not exercising the right of first refusal when New York signed free agent Pat Cummings. ==== August 23 Received Howard Carter in exchange for not exercising the right of first refusal when Denver signed free agent Elston Turner. ==== September 14 Traded a 2nd round draft pick in 1986 to Chicago for Wallace Bryant. ---- September 27 Signed Kurt Nimphius to a 3 year contract. ==== October 6 In the Green-White scrimmage, the Green team defeated the White team 114-110. For the Green team, Mark Aguirre had 25 points, Jay Vincent had 12 points, Tom Sulby had 17 points, Derek Harper had 16 points and 6 assists, and LaVerne Evans had 18 points. For the White team, Dale Ellis had 25 points, Rolando Blackman had 15 points, Albert Culton had 14 points and 6 rebounds, and Kurt Nimphius had 11 points and 15 rebounds. ---- October 7 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L @Phoenix 115-116 -1 Vincent 15 KN/MB 5 Davis 24 ---- October 8 Signed 1st round draft pick (#15) Terence Stansbury to a 4 year contract. ---- October 9 Signed 1st round draft pick (#4) Sam Perkins to a 5 year contract. ---- October 10 Released Albert Culton and Napolean Johnson. ---- October 11 The preseason game vs Philadelphia at Reunion was cancelled with 3:19 left in the 1st quarter (with Philadelphia leading 24-14) due due to a slick floor. The preservative that had been applied to the court for storage during the offseason caused the slickness. The start time of the game and been delayed and the game was stopped once previously during the 1st quarter to try to fix the problem before the game was eventually cancelled. Signed Rolando Blackman to a 10 year contract extension. Released George Turner. ---- October 16 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W Indiana 115-110 +5 Blackman 17 Harper 5 Stipanov 23 at Norman, Oklahoma ---- October 18 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L Boston 116-118 -2 DE/MA/DH 18 Perkins 8 KM/LB 22 ---- October 20 Finished the 1984 preseason with a record of 1-3. Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L LA Clippers 95-98 -3 Aguirre 15 Vincent 8 Nixon 21 at Fort Worth ---- October 22 Traded Bill Garnett and Terence Stansbury to Indiana for a 1990 1st round draft pick (top 7 protected) or 1991 1st round draft pick. ---- October 23 Released Mark West. ---- October 27 Start of the 1984-85 season. Dallas would finish the season with a record of 44-38. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L Houston 111-121 -10 Aguirre 30 Aguirre 9 Olajuwon 24 Akeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 24 points in his NBA debut. Game #1, current record: 0-1, streak: lost 1; final record: 44-38 ---- October 28 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W LA Lakers 107-96 +11 Aguirre 31 Vincent 10 A-Jabbar 20 Game #2, current record: 1-1, streak: won 1; final record: 44-38 ---- October 30 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L @Houston 84-106 -22 Aguirre 24 Vincent 9 Lloyd 23 Game #3, current record: 1-2, streak: lost 1; final record: 44-38 ---- October 31 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W @Indiana 101-100 +1 Blackman 28 Vincent 17 Stipanov 19 Game #4, current record: 2-2, streak: won 1; final record: 44-38 ==== November 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L @Philadelphia 103-107 -4 Aguirre 30 Vincent 14 Malone 26 Game #5, current record: 2-3, streak: lost 1; final record: 44-38 ---- November 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L Phoenix 93-105 -12 Aguirre 21 MA/JV 10 Adams 18 Alvan Adams (Pho) had 8 steals, tying the opponent record for most steals. Game #6, current record: 2-4, streak: lost 2; final record: 44-38 ---- November 6 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W New York 107-104 +3 Vincent 33 Nimphius 11 King 31 Game #7, current record: 3-4, streak: won 1; final record: 44-38 ---- November 8 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W Atlanta(OT) 112-105 +7 MA/RB 30 Vincent 14 Williams 22 Game #8, current record: 4-4, streak: won 2; final record: 44-38 ---- November 10 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W Seattle 106-102 +4 Vincent 23 Perkins 10 Sikma 23 Game #9, current record: 5-4, streak: won 3; final record: 44-38 ---- November 12 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L @Utah 97-123 -26 Perkins 19 Blackman 7 Dantley 32 Game #10, current record: 5-5, streak: lost 1; final record: 44-38 ---- November 13 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W @Portland 101-94 +7 Aguirre 21 Vincent 15 MT/JP 25 Came back from a 19 point deficit. Game #11, current record: 6-5, streak: won 1; final record: 44-38 ---- November 15 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L @Golden State 112-117 -5 Aguirre 33 Vincent 12 Short 40 Purvis Short (GS) had 40 points, the 19th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the 3rd of 4 times Short had 40+ points against Dallas. Game #12, current record: 6-6, streak: lost 1; final record: 44-38 ---- November 17 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L Detroit 110-124 -14 Aguirre 30 Vincent 6 KT/IT 24 Detroit scored 46 points in the 4th quarter, the most points scored by an opponent in a quarter. Game #13, current record: 6-7, streak: lost 2; final record: 44-38 ---- November 20 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W Milwaukee 109-108 +1 Aguirre 24 Vincent 9 Moncrief 33 Game #14, current record: 7-7, streak: won 1; final record: 44-38 ---- November 24 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W Houston 113-95 +18 Blackman 26 Vincent 17 Sampson 21 Game #15, current record: 8-7, streak: won 2; final record: 44-38 ---- November 27 The NBA named Mark Aguirre as Player of the Week. Vincent averaged 32.3 points and 7.3 rebounds as Dallas went 2-1. It was the second time a Mav was named Player of the Week and the first of 2 times Aguirre would receive the honor. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L Boston 99-114 -15 Vincent 27 Vincent 15 Bird 40 Larry Bird (Bos) had 40 points, the 20th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the 1st of 2 times Bird had 40+ points against Dallas. Game #16, current record: 8-8, streak: lost 1; final record: 44-38 ---- November 29 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L @San Antonio 116-124 -8 Ellis 29 Ellis 7 Gervin 30 Game #17, current record: 8-9, streak: lost 2; final record: 44-38 ---- November 30 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W Seattle 108-98 +10 Aguirre 26 Vincent 11 Chambers 31 Game #18, current record: 9-9, streak: won 1; final record: 44-38 ==== December 5 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L LA Clippers 106-110 -4 Blackman 25 JV/KN 8 Nixon 29 Game #19, current record: 9-10, streak: lost 1; final record: 44-38 ---- December 6 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W @New York 112-83 +29 RB/DH 18 Vincent 10 Orr 28 Game #20, current record: 10-10, streak: won 1; final record: 44-38 ---- December 8 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L @Chicago 97-99 -2 Aguirre 24 Vincent 13 Woolridg 30 Game #21, current record: 10-11, streak: lost 1; final record: 44-38 ---- December 12 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W Kansas City 116-107 +9 Aguirre 27 Vincent 11 EJohnson 25 Game #22, current record: 11-11, streak: won 1; final record: 44-38 ---- December 14 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W San Antonio 119-102 +17 Blackman 27 Vincent 16 Gervin 17 Game #23, current record: 12-11, streak: won 2; final record: 44-38 ---- December 15 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L @Houston 115-117 -2 Vincent 32 Vincent 9 Sampson 38 Mark Aguirre missed the game with a sore knee. Game #24, current record: 12-12, streak: lost 1; final record: 44-38 ---- December 17 Released Howard Carter. Carter had played in 11 games with Dallas. ---- December 18 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L @Milwaukee 96-110 -14 Blackman 24 Vincent 13 Cummings 29 Mark Aguirre was pulled from starting the 2nd half for not hustling. Game #25, current record: 12-13, streak: lost 2; final record: 44-38 ---- December 21 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L @Denver 93-116 -23 Aguirre 19 Vincent 7 Natt 24 Game #26, current record: 12-14, streak: lost 3; final record: 44-38 ---- December 22 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W @Utah 113-96 +17 Aguirre 28 Vincent 13 Dantley 25 Game #27, current record: 13-14, streak: won 1; final record: 44-38 ---- December 26 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W LA Clippers 124-118 +6 Aguirre 31 Vincent 13 Nixon 20 Game #28, current record: 14-14, streak: won 2; final record: 44-38 ---- December 28 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W @Phoenix 125-111 +14 Vincent 39 Aguirre 13 Edwards 20 Game #29, current record: 15-14, streak: won 3; final record: 44-38 ---- December 29 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 L Utah 97-99 -2 Aguirre 27 Vincent 13 Dantley 30 Game #30, current record: 15-15, streak: lost 1; final record: 44-38 ====