Dallas Mavericks History - 1986 ---- January 3 Placed Charlie Siton on IR. ---- January 4 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W Utah 119-106 +13 Aguirre 30 Perkins 13 Bailey 19 Game #30, current record: 15-15, streak: won 1; final record: 44-38 ---- January 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L @Denver 110-132 -22 Aguirre 22 Blab 10 English 33 Game #31, current record: 15-16, streak: lost 1; final record: 44-38 ---- January 10 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W Phoenix 117-104 +13 Aguirre 26 Blackman 11 LN/BT 17 Game #32, current record: 16-16, streak: won 1; final record: 44-38 ---- January 11 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W Golden State(OT) 127-123 +4 Perkins 32 Donaldson 12 Short 44 Purvis Short (GS) had 44 points, the 22nd time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the 4th of 4 times Short had 40+ points against Dallas. He shot 16-16 FT, the most free throws made without a miss by an opponent. Game #33, current record: 17-16, streak: won 2; final record: 44-38 ---- January 13 Signed Harold Keeling to a 2nd 10-day contract. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W @Seattle 90-89 +1 Perkins 17 Aguirre 12 Sikma 23 Game #34, current record: 18-16, streak: won 3; final record: 44-38 ---- January 15 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L New York 112-116 -4 Blackman 29 Perkins 13 Ewing 25 Game #35, current record: 18-17, streak: lost 1; final record: 44-38 ---- January 17 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L @Utah 112-139 -27 Blackman 18 Wenningto 6 Dantley 31 Game #36, current record: 18-18, streak: lost 2; final record: 44-38 ---- January 19 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W Houston 131-96 +35 Blackman 29 Perkins 11 Olajuwon 31 Game #37, current record: 19-18, streak: won 1; final record: 44-38 ---- January 21 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L @Sacramento 110-119 -9 Blackman 23 Perkins 11 Johnson 27 Game #38, current record: 19-19, streak: lost 1; final record: 44-38 ---- January 22 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L LA Clippers 118-131 -13 Harper 26 Donaldson 13 Johnson 22 Game #39, current record: 19-20, streak: lost 2; final record: 44-38 ---- January 23 Signed Harold Keeling for the rest of the season. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L Detroit 120-129 -9 Aguirre 35 MA/DH 7 Tripucka 32 Game #40, current record: 19-21, streak: lost 3; final record: 44-38 ---- January 25 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W @San Antonio 123-107 +16 Aguirre 30 Donaldson 7 Robertso 23 Game #41, current record: 20-21, streak: won 1; final record: 44-38 ---- January 27 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W Chicago 124-116 +8 Blackman 33 Perkins 8 Gervin 45 George Gervin (Chi) had 45 points, the 23rd time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the 3rd of 3 times Gervin had 40+ points against Dallas. He had 35 points in the 1st half, setting the opponent record for points in a half. Game #42, current record: 21-21, streak: won 2; final record: 44-38 ---- January 29 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W San Antonio 126-114 +12 Blackman 25 Donaldson 11 AR/MM 20 Game #43, current record: 22-21, streak: won 3; final record: 44-38 ---- January 31 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W Cleveland 107-91 +16 Donaldson 17 Donaldson 11 Hinson 17 Game #44, current record: 23-21, streak: won 4; final record: 44-38 ==== February 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W Utah 100-97 +3 Vincent 20 Perkins 14 Dantley 19 Game #45, current record: 24-21, streak: won 5; final record: 44-38 ---- February 4 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L @LA Lakers 102-110 -8 SP/RB 18 Donaldson 8 AJ/MM 21 Game #46, current record: 24-22, streak: lost 1; final record: 44-38 ---- February 6 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W @Portland 115-111 +4 Aguirre 29 Donaldson 14 Vandeweg 22 Game #47, current record: 25-22, streak: won 1; final record: 44-38 ---- February 9 Rolando Blackman played in the All-Star game in Reunion Arena in Dallas. The East defeated the West 139-132. Blackman had 12 points, 4 rebounds, and 8 assists in 22 minutes. ---- February 11 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W @San Antonio 121-107 +14 Blackman 31 SP/JD 8 Mitchell 27 Game #48, current record: 26-22, streak: won 2; final record: 44-38 ---- February 12 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W Denver 117-110 +7 Blackman 25 Donaldson 14 AE/DS 19 Game #49, current record: 27-22, streak: won 3; final record: 44-38 ---- February 14 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L @Detroit 110-119 -9 Aguirre 27 Blab 7 Johnson 22 Game #50, current record: 27-23, streak: lost 1; final record: 44-38 ---- February 16 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W @Chicago 120-114 +6 Blackman 28 Perkins 6 Oakley 28 Game #51, current record: 28-23, streak: won 1; final record: 44-38 ---- February 17 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W @New Jersey 126-124 +2 Blackman 42 Perkins 11 King 29 Shot 51-58 FT, setting the team record for free throws made and attempted. O'Koren, Turner, Richardson, and B. Williams fouled out for New Jersey, the only time an opponent had 4 players foul out. Rolando Blackman had 42 points, the 22nd time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 4th of 6 times Blackman had 40+ points with Dallas. Blackman shot 22-23 FT, team records for most made and attempted. Game #52, current record: 29-23, streak: won 2; final record: 44-38 ---- February 19 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L Milwaukee 107-124 -17 Blackman 26 MA/JD 8 Pressey 26 Game #53, current record: 29-24, streak: lost 1; final record: 44-38 ---- February 21 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L Houston 104-111 -7 Aguirre 28 Donaldson 18 Sampson 38 Game #54, current record: 29-25, streak: lost 2; final record: 44-38 ---- February 22 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L @Denver 106-113 -7 Harper 19 Donaldson 12 Hanzlik 21 Game #55, current record: 29-26, streak: lost 3; final record: 44-38 ---- Februray 24 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L @Houston 105-110 -5 Vincent 31 Vincent 13 Sampson 28 Game #56, current record: 29-27, streak: lost 4; final record: 44-38 ---- February 26 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 (LAL) 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 ---- February 28 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L Philadelphia 120-123 -3 Aguirre 34 MA/SP 10 Barkley 35 Game #58, current record: 29-29, streak: lost 6; final record: 44-38 ==== March 1 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W Golden State 119-110 +9 Aguirre 40 Donaldson 12 PS/JBC 21 Mark Aguirre had 40 points, the 23rd time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 17th of 22 times Aguirre had 40+ points with Dallas. He also had 42 points in the next game, to become only the 3rd time a Mavs player had back-to-back 40+ games. Game #59, current record: 30-29, streak: won 1; final record: 44-38 ---- March 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W @Phoenix(2OT) 139-138 +1 Aguirre 42 Perkins 11 Davis 31 Mark Aguirre had 42 points, the 24th time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 18th of 22 times Aguirre had 40+ points with Dallas. He also had 40 points in the previous game, to become only the 3rd time a Mavs player had back-to-back 40+ games. Game #60, current record: 31-29, streak: won 2; final record: 44-38 ---- March 6 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W @LA Clippers 131-113 +18 Aguirre 28 Donaldson 18 Maxwell 18 Game #61, current record: 32-29, streak: won 3; final record: 44-38 ---- March 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L @Portland 114-125 -11 Aguirre 30 Donaldson 12 Vandeweg 34 Game #62, current record: 32-30, streak: lost 1; final record: 44-38 ---- March 9 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W @Sacramento 117-102 +15 Blackman 27 Donaldson 12 Thorpe 16 Game #63, current record: 33-30, streak: won 1; final record: 44-38 ---- March 10 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W Boston 116-115 +1 Blackman 32 Donaldson 11 Bird 50 Larry Bird (Bos) had 50 points, tying the 3rd most for an opponent and it was the 3rd time a Mavs opponent had 50+ points and the 2nd of 2 times Bird had 40+ points against Dallas. First win over Boston as Boston won the first 11 games. Game #64, current record: 34-30, streak: won 2; final record: 44-38 ---- March 12 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L Sacramento(OT) 120-127 -7 Blackman 46 Donaldson 16 Theus 32 Rolando Blackman had 46 points, the 25th time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 5th of 6 times Blackman had 40+ points with Dallas. Reggie Theus (Sac) had a triple-double with 32 points, 14 rebounds, and 15 assists. It was the 8th time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double. Game #65, current record: 34-31, streak: lost 1; final record: 44-38 ---- March 14 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W Portland 129-118 +11 Aguirre 35 Donaldson 14 Drexler 41 Clyde Drexler (Por) had 41 points, the 25th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points. Game #66, current record: 35-31, streak: won 1; final record: 44-38 ---- March 15 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W Utah 108-98 +10 Harper 24 Donaldson 16 Dantley 16 Game #67, current record: 36-31, streak: won 2; final record: 44-38 ---- March 18 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W San Antonio 120-113 +7 Ellis 28 Donaldson 10 Mitchell 37 Brad Davis had 17 assists, the 7th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 6th of 6 times Davis had 15+ assists with Dallas. Game #68, current record: 37-31, streak: won 3; final record: 44-38 ---- March 20 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W @Utah 114-107 +7 Blackman 35 Donaldson 9 Dantley 29 Game #69, current record: 38-31, streak: won 4; final record: 44-38 ---- March 21 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L Atlanta 103-107 -4 Blackman 23 Donaldson 14 Wilkins 28 Game #70, current record: 38-32, streak: lost 1; final record: 44-38 ---- March 24 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W @Indiana 126-120 +6 Aguirre 25 MA/JD 11 Anderson 28 Game #71, current record: 39-32, streak: won 1; final record: 44-38 ---- March 26 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L @Washington 112-120 -8 Blackman 27 Perkins 13 Robinson 21 Game #72, current record: 39-33, streak: lost 1; final record: 44-38 ---- March 27 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W @New York 110-105 +5 Aguirre 38 SP/JD 11 Banniste 35 Game #73, current record: 40-33, streak: won 1; final record: 44-38 ---- March 30 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L @Philadelphia 113-114 -1 Blackman 24 Schrempf 14 Barkley 32 Charles Barkley (Phi) had a 20-20 with 32 points and 25 rebounds. It was the 7th time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20 and the 1st of 2 times Barkley had a 20-20 against Dallas. It was the 2nd time a Mavs opponent had 25+ rebounds and the 1st of 2 times Barkley had 20+ rebounds against Dallas. Game #74, current record: 40-34, streak: lost 1; final record: 44-38 ==== April 1 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W Phoenix 128-98 +30 Perkins 25 Donaldson 10 Nance 26 Game #75, current record: 41-34, streak: won 1; final record: 44-38 ---- April 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W Denver 115-114 +1 Blackman 25 Donaldson 21 English 28 James Donaldson had 21 rebounds, the 4th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the 2nd of 13 times Donaldson had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Game #76, current record: 42-34, streak: won 2; final record: 44-38 ---- April 5 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L Seattle 109-111 -2 Aguirre 28 Donaldson 14 McDaniel 19 Game #77, current record: 42-35, streak: lost 1; final record: 44-38 ---- April 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L @Sacramento 115-122 -7 Aguirre 24 Donaldson 10 Theus 19 Game #78, current record: 42-36, streak: lost 2; final record: 44-38 ---- April 8 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L @Golden State 115-129 -14 Harper 23 Donaldson 9 Floyd 29 Game #79, current record: 42-37, streak: lost 3; final record: 44-38 ---- April 10 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W @Seattle 115-109 +6 MA/RB 19 Donaldson 6 Pope 16 Game #80, current record: 43-37, streak: won 1; final record: 44-38 ---- April 12 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L @LA Clippers 108-115 -7 Vincent 20 DS/JD 10 Johnson 30 Game #81, current record: 43-38, streak: lost 1; final record: 44-38 ---- April 13 Finished the 1985-86 season with a record of 44-38 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W @LA Lakers 127-104 +23 Vincent 19 Wenningto 10 Scott 24 Game #82, current record: 44-38, streak: won 1; final record: 44-38 ---- April 18 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W Utah 101-93 +8 Blackman 25 Perkins 15 Malone 23 Utah did not score in the last 4:40. Dallas shot 28-30 FT and Utah shot 11-14 FT. Rolando Blackman had 25 points, Mark Aguirre had 19 points, and Sam Perkins had 10 points and 15 rebounds. Karl Malone (Uta) had 23 points including 11-17 FG and 13 rebounds. Adrian Dantley (Uta) and Darrell Griffith (Uta) did not play. Game 1: Dallas led series 1-0; Dallas would win series 3-1 ---- April 20 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W Utah 113-106 +7 Aguirre 27 Perkins 10 Malone 31 Mark Aguirre had 27 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists, Rolando Blackman had 22 points and 7 rebounds, and Sam Perkins had 17 points and 10 rebounds. Karl Malone (Uta) had 31 points and 8 rebounds and Mark Eaton (Uta) had 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 blocks. Eaton set the opponent playoff record with 7 blocks. Adrian Dantley (Uta) and Darrell Griffith (Uta) did not play. Game 2: Dallas led series 2-0; Dallas would win series 3-1 ---- April 23 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L @Utah 98-100 -2 Donaldson 17 Donaldson 20 Green 32 Karl Malone (Uta) hit a turnaround jumper with 50 seconds left to give Utah the lead. Rolando Blackman missed with 1 second left. Utah had just 6 turnovers - which set the opponent playoff low. James Donaldson had 17 points and 20 rebounds - the first time a Mavs players had 20+ rebounds in the playoffs. It was the 3rd of 13 times Donaldson had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Rickey Green (Uta) had 32 points including 12-18 FG and 7 assists and Thurl Bailey (Uta) had 16 points and 14 rebounds. Adrian Dantley (Uta) and Darrell Griffith (Uta) did not play. Game 3: Dallas led series 2-1; Dallas would win series 3-1 ---- April 25 In the first round of the playoffs, Dallas defeated Utah 117-113 to take the series 3-1 and advance to the second round. Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W @Utah 117-113 +4 Perkins 29 Perkins 12 Bailey 24 Dallas held a lead as large as 13 points during the 4th quarter. Brad Davis set a then league playoff record by shooting 5-5 3-pointers. His were the only 3-pointers the Mavs attempted and 5-5 3-pointers by the team set the league playoff record for most 3-pointers made without a miss [old: 4]. Davis had 26 points including 8-8 FG and 15 of his points came in the 4th quarter. Sam Perkins had 29 points including 13-22 FG and 12 rebounds, Mark Aguirre had 28 points on 14-24 FG, and Rolando Blackman had 20 points. Karl Malone (Uta) had 24 points and 11 rebounds, Bobby Hansen (Uta) had 22 points including a Mavs' opponent record 9-9 FG, and Mark Eaton (Uta) had 20 points and 12 rebounds. Davis and Hansen became just the 7th and 8th players in league playoff history to attempt at least 8 shots and make all of them [most: 12-12]. Adrian Dantley (Uta) and Darrell Griffith (Uta) did not play. Game 4: Dallas won series 3-1 ---- April 27 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L @LA Lakers 116-130 -14 Vincent 18 Donaldson 10 A-Jabbar 28 The Lakers led 66-48 at halftime. The Lakers shot 61.2% FG and Dallas shot 44.3% FG. Jay Vincent had 18 points and James Donaldson had 17 points and 10 rebounds. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (LAL) had 28 points, Byron Scott (LAL) had 24 points, James Worthy (LAL) had 23 points, and Magic Johnson (LAL) had 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 14 assists. Game 1: LA Lakers led series 1-0; LA Lakers would win series 4-2 ---- April 30 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L @LA Lakers 113-117 -4 Aguirre 28 Aguirre 12 A-Jabbar 26 The game was tied at 100 when Mark Aguirre fouled out with 5:33 left. The game was again tied at 108-108 with 3:17 left and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (LAL) helped the Lakers to the win with 3 skyhooks. Dallas set the team playoff record with 36 assists. Derek Harper had 7 steals, then tied the 2nd most in league playoff history [most: 8, done 4 times (it was the 8th time a player had 7)]. Harper had a team playoff record 16 assists (old: 11), the 1st time a Mavs player had 15+ assists in the playoffs and the 1st of 10 times Harper had 15+ assists with Dallas. He also had 19 points. Aguirre had 28 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists and Rolando Blackman had 22 points including 11-17 FG. Abdul-Jabbar (LAL) had 26 points, James Worthy (LAL) had 23 points and 9 rebounds, Magic Johnson (LAL) had 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists, and Byron Scott (LAL) had 20 points. Game 2: LA Lakers led series 2-0; LA Lakers would win series 4-2 ==== May 2 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W LA Lakers 110-108 +2 Aguirre 27 Donaldson 14 A-Jabbar 28 Rolando Blackman got a layup to pull Dallas within 107-108 with 24 seconds left. Michael Cooper (LAL) was intentionally fouled, but missed both free throws. Mark Aguirre missed, James Worthy (LAL) grabbed the ball and threw it over his shoulder as he was falling out of bounds and it went right to Derek Harper, who nailed a 3-pointer with 3 seconds left for the game winner. Aguirre had 28 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists, Harper had 24 points including 10-14 FG, and James Donaldson had 11 points and 14 rebounds. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (LAL) had 28 points and 12 rebounds, Worthy (LAL) had 20 points, and Magic Johnson (LAL) had 18 points and 14 assists. Game 3: LA Lakers led series 2-1; LA Lakers would win series 4-2 ---- May 4 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W LA Lakers 120-118 +2 Aguirre 39 Donaldson 11 A-Jabbar 33 Mark Aguirre hit a turnaround jumper from the baseline in the final seconds for the game winner. Dallas out-scored the Lakers 45-33 in the 1st quarter - 45 points tied the league playoff record for points in the 1st quarter. Dallas hit all 5 of their 3-pointers, tying the league playoff record for most 3-pointers made without a miss (the team also hit 5-5 3-pointers 5/27/03). Dallas shot a team playoff record 59.8% FG. The Lakers shot 53.8% FG. Dallas tied the team playoff record with 36 assists. Aguirre had 21 points in the 1st quarter. Aguirre had 39 points on 19-30 FG and 10 assists, Rolando Blackman had 28 points, Sam Perkins had 23 points, and Derek Harper had 17 points on 7-10 FG and 11 assists. Magic Johnson (LAL) had a triple-double with 29 points, 15 rebounds, and 14 assists. It was the 3rd time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double in the playoffs and the 4th of 7 times Johnson had a triple-double against Dallas. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (LAL) had 33 points and Byron Scott (LAL) had 22 points. Game 4: Series tied 2-2; LA Lakers would win series 4-2 ---- May 6 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L @LA Lakers 113-116 -3 Aguirre 27 Donaldson 8 A-Jabbar 34 Brad Davis hit a 3-pointer with 5 seconds left to pull Dallas within 113-115. James Worthy (LAL) hit 1-2 FT with a second left. Mark Aguirre's desperation heave missed at the buzzer. Mark Aguirre had 27 points and 7 rebounds and Rolando Blackman had 23 points including 10-15 FG. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (LAL) had 34 points, 8 rebounds, and 9 assists and Magic Johnson (LAL) had 29 points, 7 rebounds, and 14 assists. Game 5: LA Lakers led series 3-2; LA Lakers would win series 4-2 ---- May 8 In the second round of the playoffs, the LA Lakers defeated Dallas 120-107 to take the series 4-2 and eliminate Dallas from the playoffs. Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L LA Lakers 107-120 -13 Aguirre 28 Donaldson 18 A-Jabbar 27 The Lakers out-scored Dallas 69-51 in the 1st half - which set the opponent playoff record for a 1st half. After going down by 20 points early in the 3rd quarter, Dallas rallied to pull within 79-81 with 1:39 left in the 3rd quarter. But the Lakers pulled away in the 4th quarter to take the series. Mark Aguirre hurt his left ankle left in the 3rd quarter and only played a few minutes in the 4th quarter. Dallas did not have a blocked shot - the first time in team playoff history that the team did not block a shot. Aguirre had 28 points and 9 rebounds, Rolando Blackman had 23 points and 8 assists, and James Donaldson had 11 points on a perfect 4-4 FG and 3-3 FT and 18 rebounds. Donaldson shot 78.1% (25-32) FG during the 5 games, setting the league playoff record for highest FG% during a 5-game series. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (LAL) had 27 points, James Worthy (LAL) had 21 points, and Magic Johnson (LAL) had 21 points and 17 assists (then the most by an opponent in the playoffs, since surpassed). Game 6: LA Lakers won series 4-2 ==== June 17 The NBA draft occurred. Dallas selected: Round Pick Player 1st 7 Roy Tarpley 2nd 25 Mark Price 2nd 35 Milt Wagner 3rd 62 Anthony Welch 4th 85 Myron Jackson 5th 108 Jay Bilas 6th 131 Greg Anderson 7th 154 Kim Cooksey Traded the rights to 2nd round draft pick (#25) Mark Price to Cleveland for a 2nd round draft pick in 1989 and future considerations. ---- June 19 Waived the right of first refusal for Harold Keeling. ---- June 23 Traded Dale Ellis to Seattle for Al Wood. ---- June 25 Named Richie Adubato as an assistant coach. ==== September 3 Traded Jay Vincent to Washington for a 1st round draft pick in 1990. ==== October 2 Signed rookie Roy Tarpley to a 5 year contract. ---- October 7 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L San Antonio 95-115 -20 Blackman 14 SP/BW 6 TC/AR/DT 12 at Corpus Christi, Texas ---- October 9 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L Phoenix 97-105 -8 Aguirre 26 Donaldson 9 Nance 19 at Hopi Reservation, Kukotsmovi, Arizona ---- October 13 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W Denver 109-92 +17 Tarpley 19 Donaldson 15 Hanslik 18 at Fort Collins, Colorado ---- October 16 Signed Brad Davis to a 1 year contract extension. Released Milt Wagner, Herb Johnson, and Greg Anderson. Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L Philadelphia 111-120 -9 Wood 21 Tarpley 10 Ruland 24 ---- October 18 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W @Houston 105-98 +7 Harper 17 Tarpley 8 Olajuwon 17 ---- October 19 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W Utah 112-100 +12 Aguirre 19 Tarpley 15 Malone 24 at Fort Worth ---- October 21 Finished the 1986 preseason with a record of 3-4. Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W Utah 99-92 +7 Schrempf 15 JD/DS/AW 6 Malone 18 at Ruston, Louisiana ---- October 27 Released Anthony Welch and Dennis Nutt. ---- October 31 Start of the 1986-87 season. Dallas would finish the season with a record of 55-27. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W Utah 103-77 +26 Aguirre 18 Donaldson 12 Malone 12 Game #1, current record: 1-0, streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ==== November 1 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L @San Antonio 105-108 -3 Aguirre 29 Perkins 9 Mitchell 23 Game #2, current record: 1-1, streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- November 4 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W LA Clippers 118-86 +32 RB/MA 20 Donaldson 11 Johnson 21 Game #3, current record: 2-1, streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- November 6 Shot 51-58 FT, tying the team record for free throws made and attempted. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W @Seattle 147-124 +23 Wood 25 Donaldson 8 McDaniel 28 Shot 51-58 FT, tying the team record for free throws made and attempted. Game #4, current record: 3-1, streak: won 2; final record: 55-27 ---- November 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L @Portland(OT) 113-120 -7 Aguirre 32 Perkins 13 Vandeweg 36 Game #5, current record: 3-2, streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- November 11 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L @Utah 103-104 -1 Blackman 23 SP/JD 9 Malone 23 Game #6, current record: 3-3, streak: lost 2; final record: 55-27 ---- November 12 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W Houston 114-85 +29 Blackman 31 SP/JD 10 Olajuwon 32 Game #7, current record: 4-3, streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- November 14 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L @Denver 138-142 -4 Blackman 24 Donaldson 13 Hanzlik 33 Game #8, current record: 4-4, streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- November 15 Cleveland had 30 turnovers, setting the opponent record for most turnovers. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W Cleveland 111-96 +15 Aguirre 25 Schrempf 13 Harper 22 Cleveland had 30 turnovers, setting the opponent record for most turnovers. Game #9, current record: 5-4, streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- November 18 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L LA Lakers 110-114 -4 Aguirre 26 Donaldson 16 Johnson 29 Game #10, current record: 5-5, streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- November 20 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W @LA Clippers 113-108 +5 Aguirre 31 Donaldson 10 Maxwell 19 Game #11, current record: 6-5, streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- November 21 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W @Phoenix(OT) 130-122 +8 Blackman 31 Donaldson 15 Davis 32 Game #12, current record: 7-5, streak: won 2; final record: 55-27 ---- November 26 Tied the team record low with 4 turnovers. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W Sacramento 129-117 +12 Aguirre 29 Donaldson 14 Johnson 26 Tied the team record low with 4 turnovers. Game #13, current record: 8-5, streak: won 3; final record: 55-27 ---- November 28 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W New Jersey 119-94 +25 Aguirre 26 Donaldson 13 King 13 Game #14, current record: 9-5, streak: won 4; final record: 55-27 ---- November 29 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W Utah 118-107 +11 Blackman 26 Donaldson 15 Malone 23 Game #15, current record: 10-5, streak: won 5; final record: 55-27 ==== December 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W @Sacramento 127-124 +3 Aguirre 32 Donaldson 8 Thorpe 30 Game #16, current record: 11-5, streak: won 6; final record: 55-27 ---- December 5 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L @LA Lakers 104-112 -8 Donaldson 20 Perkins 12 Johnson 27 Game #17, current record: 11-6, streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- December 6 Sleepy Floyd (GS) had 41 points, the 26th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the 1st of 2 times Floyd had 40+ points against Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W @Golden State 109-104 +5 Blackman 22 SP/RT 10 Floyd 41 Sleepy Floyd had 41 points, the 26th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the 1st of 2 times Floyd had 40+ points against Dallas. Game #18, current record: 12-6, streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- December 10 Derek Harper had 15 assists, the 9th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 2nd of 10 times Harper had 15+ assists with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W Portland 130-129 +1 Aguirre 27 Donaldson 18 Vandeweg 31 Derek Harper had 15 assists, the 9th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 2nd of 10 times Harper had 15+ assists with Dallas. Game #19, current record: 13-6, streak: won 2; final record: 55-27 ---- December 11 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L @Utah 99-103 -4 Aguirre 32 MA/SP 9 Tripucka 18 Game #20, current record: 13-7, streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- December 13 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W @Seattle 126-109 +17 Blackman 32 SP/JD 13 DE/TC 24 Game #21, current record: 14-7, streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- December 14 Kenny Carr (Por) had 21 rebounds, the 12th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L @Portland 100-134 -34 Aguirre 23 Donaldson 8 Drexler 22 Kenny Carr had 21 rebounds, the 12th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Game #22, current record: 14-8, streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- December 16 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W San Antonio 101-98 +3 Aguirre 26 Donaldson 12 Robertso 22 Game #23, current record: 15-8, streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- December 19 James Donaldson had a 20-20 with 20 points and 22 rebounds. It was the 2nd time a Mavs player had a 20-20 and the 1st of 2 times Donaldson had a 20-20 with Dallas. It was also the 6th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the 4th of 13 times Donaldson had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W Denver 141-118 +23 Aguirre 33 Donaldson 22 English 23 James Donaldson had a 20-20 with 20 points and 22 rebounds. It was the 2nd time a Mavs player had a 20-20 and the 1st of 2 times Donaldson had a 20-20 with Dallas. It was also the 6th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the 4th of 13 times Donaldson had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Game #24, current record: 16-8, streak: won 2; final record: 55-27 ---- December 20 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W LA Lakers 130-119 +11 Blackman 39 Donaldson 12 Johnson 34 Game #25, current record: 17-8, streak: won 3; final record: 55-27 ---- December 22 Released Myron Jackson. ---- December 23 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 L @Phoenix 119-120 -1 Aguirre 32 Donaldson 16 Gattison 29 Game #26, current record: 17-9, streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- December 26 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W @Denver 123-121 +2 Aguirre 32 Donaldson 16 English 36 Game #27, current record: 18-9, streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- December 27 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W Phoenix 123-97 +26 Blackman 28 Donaldson 11 EP/MS 13 Game #28, current record: 19-9, streak: won 2; final record: 55-27 ---- December 31 Signed Dennis Nutt. ====