Dallas Mavericks History - 1988 ---- January 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W @San Antonio 116-109 +7 Aguirre 23 RT/JD 10 Berry 28 Game #26, current record: 18-8, streak: won 5; final record: 53-29 ---- January 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L @Houston 107-117 -10 Aguirre 31 Donaldson 11 Olajuwon 31 Game #27, current record: 18-9, streak: lost 1; final record: 53-29 ---- January 6 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L @LA Lakers 89-103 -14 Aguirre 29 Donaldson 12 Scott 28 Game #28, current record: 18-10, streak: lost 2; final record: 53-29 ---- January 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W @Phoenix 105-91 +14 Harper 27 Tarpley 12 Davis 25 Game #29, current record: 19-10, streak: won 1; final record: 53-29 ---- January 9 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W @Golden State 115-99 +16 Aguirre 33 Tarpley 19 Sampson 21 Game #30, current record: 20-10, streak: won 2; final record: 53-29 ---- January 13 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W Indiana 110-108 +2 Aguirre 35 Tarpley 23 Long 26 John MacLeod's 600th career coaching win. Roy Tarpley had 23 rebounds, the 13th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the 2nd of 13 times Tarpley had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Vern Fleming (Ind) had a triple-double with 18 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists. It was the 13th time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double. Game #31, current record: 21-10, streak: won 3; final record: 53-29 ---- January 16 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L Atlanta 98-101 -3 Aguirre 32 Tarpley 8 Wilkins 34 Game #32, current record: 21-11, streak: lost 1; final record: 53-29 ---- January 18 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W @LA Clippers 99-87 +12 Aguirre 26 Tarpley 13 Dailey 27 Game #33, current record: 22-11, streak: won 1; final record: 53-29 ---- January 19 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W @Portland 120-116 +4 Aguirre 34 Donaldson 10 Drexler 27 Game #34, current record: 23-11, streak: won 2; final record: 53-29 ---- January 22 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W LA Clippers 110-87 +23 Aguirre 19 Tarpley 19 Woodson 22 Game #35, current record: 24-11, streak: won 3; final record: 53-29 ---- January 23 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W Milwaukee 113-97 +16 Aguirre 35 RT/JD 14 Pressey 22 Game #36, current record: 25-11, streak: won 4; final record: 53-29 ---- January 26 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W San Antonio 128-111 +17 Aguirre 24 JD/RT 10 Robertso 21 Derek Harper had 15 assists, the 13th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 6th of 10 times Harper had 15+ assists with Dallas. Game #37, current record: 26-11, streak: won 5; final record: 53-29 ---- January 27 James Donaldson was named to All-Star team by commissioner David Stern as an injury replacement. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W @Phoenix 121-102 +19 Aguirre 28 Donaldson 14 Johnson 24 Game #38, current record: 27-11, streak: won 6; final record: 53-29 ---- January 29 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W Seattle 117-109 +8 Aguirre 29 Donaldson 10 Ellis 35 Game #39, current record: 28-11, streak: won 7; final record: 53-29 ---- January 30 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L Houston 92-108 -16 DH/RB 16 Perkins 19 Olajuwon 29 Game #40, current record: 28-12, streak: lost 1; final record: 53-29 ==== February 1 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L New Jersey 103-108 -5 Aguirre 32 Perkins 13 Williams 23 John Bagley (NJ) had a triple-double with 19 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. It was the 14th time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double. Game #41, current record: 28-13, streak: lost 2; final record: 53-29 ---- February 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L @Denver 105-115 -10 Aguirre 27 Donaldson 15 English 26 Brad Davis hit his 10th straight 3-pointer without a miss, the team record for consecutive 3-pointers made. Game #42, current record: 28-14, streak: lost 3; final record: 53-29 ---- February 4 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L @Sacramento 101-118 -17 Aguirre 35 Perkins 11 Theus 23 Game #43, current record: 28-15, streak: lost 4; final record: 53-29 ---- February 9 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W Utah 124-93 +31 Harper 21 Tarpley 13 Malone 18 Game #44, current record: 29-15, streak: won 1; final record: 53-29 ---- February 10 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L @Utah 80-93 -13 Blackman 18 Tarpley 17 Bailey 24 Game #45, current record: 29-16, streak: lost 1; final record: 53-29 ---- February 12 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L Boston 104-105 -1 Aguirre 38 Tarpley 14 Bird 39 Game #46, current record: 29-17, streak: lost 2; final record: 53-29 ---- February 14 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W @LA Clippers 110-100 +10 Aguirre 25 Tarpley 15 Cage 20 Game #47, current record: 30-17, streak: won 1; final record: 53-29 ---- February 15 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W @Seattle(OT) 128-122 +6 Blackman 28 Donaldson 13 Chambers 29 Game #48, current record: 31-17, streak: won 2; final record: 53-29 ---- February 17 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W Washington 123-108 +15 Aguirre 35 Tarpley 19 Williams 22 Game #49, current record: 32-17, streak: won 3; final record: 53-29 ---- February 19 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W Golden State 113-100 +13 RB/MA 27 Tarpley 15 Teagle 24 Game #50, current record: 33-17, streak: won 4; final record: 53-29 ---- February 21 Traded Detlef Schrempf and a 2nd round draft pick in 1990 or 1991 to Indiana for Herb Williams. ---- February 22 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W Phoenix 114-107 +7 Tarpley 27 Tarpley 23 Davis 22 Roy Tarpley had a 20-20 with 27 points and 23 rebounds. It was the 3rd time a Mavs player had a 20-20 and the 1st of 7 times Tarpley had a 20-20 with Dallas. It was also the 14th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the 3rd of 13 times Tarpley had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Game #51, current record: 34-17, streak: won 5; final record: 53-29 ---- Februray 24 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W Cleveland 93-89 +4 Blackman 26 Tarpley 9 West 16 Rolando Blackman scored his 10,000th career point. Game #52, current record: 35-17, streak: won 6; final record: 53-29 ---- February 25 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W @Houston 108-106 +2 Blackman 29 Tarpley 16 Floyd 22 Game #53, current record: 36-17, streak: won 7; final record: 53-29 ---- February 27 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W Philadelphia 100-91 +9 MA/SP 17 Tarpley 19 Gminski 21 Game #54, current record: 37-17, streak: won 8; final record: 53-29 ---- February 29 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W Denver 123-96 +27 Aguirre 23 Tarpley 21 Schayes 21 Roy Tarpley had 21 rebounds, the 15th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the 4th of 13 times Tarpley had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Game #55, current record: 38-17, streak: won 9; final record: 53-29 ==== March 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W Sacramento 115-90 +25 MA/RT 18 Tarpley 13 McGee 17 Game #56, current record: 39-17, streak: won 10; final record: 53-29 ---- March 4 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W Houston 118-110 +8 Harper 27 Perkins 14 AD/PS 22 Game #57, current record: 40-17, streak: won 11; final record: 53-29 ---- March 6 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L LA Lakers 97-108 -11 Aguirre 27 Perkins 10 Scott 28 Magic Johnson (LAL) had a triple-double with 14 points, 10 rebounds, and 16 assists. It was the 15th time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double and the 5th of 7 times Johnson had a triple-double against Dallas. Game #58, current record: 40-18, streak: lost 1; final record: 53-29 ---- March 8 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L Portland 110-112 -2 Aguirre 21 RT/SP 10 Kersey 33 Game #59, current record: 40-19, streak: lost 2; final record: 53-29 ---- March 9 Clinched a playoff berth. ---- March 12 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W @LA Lakers 110-101 +9 Aguirre 21 Tarpley 21 Scott 35 Roy Tarpley had 21 rebounds, the 16th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the 5th of 13 times Tarpley had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Game #60, current record: 41-19, streak: won 1; final record: 53-29 ---- March 14 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W Golden State 121-101 +20 Aguirre 20 Tarpley 16 Garland 18 Game #61, current record: 42-19, streak: won 2; final record: 53-29 ---- March 16 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L @Utah 105-120 -15 Aguirre 29 Perkins 10 Malone 29 Game #62, current record: 42-20, streak: lost 1; final record: 53-29 ---- March 18 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W @LA Clippers 106-98 +8 Tarpley 25 Tarpley 21 Woodson 20 Roy Tarpley had a 20-20 with 25 points and 21 rebounds. It was the 4th time a Mavs player had a 20-20 and the 2nd of 7 times Tarpley had a 20-20 with Dallas. It was the 17th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the 6th of 13 times Tarpley had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Game #63, current record: 43-20, streak: won 1; final record: 53-29 ---- March 20 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L @Portland 99-105 -6 Blackman 31 Tarpley 12 Drexler 21 Game #64, current record: 43-21, streak: lost 1; final record: 53-29 ---- March 22 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W New York 124-105 +19 Tarpley 29 Tarpley 24 Newman 28 Roy Tarpley had a 20-20 with 29 points and 24 rebounds. It was the 5th time a Mavs player had a 20-20 and the 3rd of 7 times Tarpley had a 20-20 with Dallas. It was the 18th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the 7th of 13 times Tarpley had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Game #65, current record: 44-21, streak: won 1; final record: 53-29 ---- March 25 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W Portland 106-101 +5 Tarpley 25 Donaldson 14 JK/CD 21 Game #66, current record: 45-21, streak: won 2; final record: 53-29 ---- March 26 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W San Antonio 131-112 +19 Blackman 30 Tarpley 16 Dawkins 26 James Donaldson hit all 8 shots he attempted, setting the team record for most makes without a miss in a game. Game #67, current record: 46-21, streak: won 3; final record: 53-29 ---- March 28 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L @New York 106-114 -8 Aguirre 36 Tarpley 14 Wilkins 28 Game #68, current record: 46-22, streak: lost 1; final record: 53-29 ---- March 29 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L @Atlanta 106-120 -14 Harper 25 Tarpley 19 Wilkins 40 Dominique Wilkins (Atl) had 40 points, the 28th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points. Game #69, current record: 46-23, streak: lost 2; final record: 53-29 ==== April 1 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L @Washington 103-118 -15 Aguirre 38 Donaldson 11 Malone 27 Game #70, current record: 46-24, streak: lost 3; final record: 53-29 ---- April 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L @Boston 101-110 -9 Tarpley 22 Tarpley 15 Bird 32 Game #71, current record: 46-25, streak: lost 4; final record: 53-29 ---- April 6 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W Phoenix 119-93 +26 Blackman 32 Donaldson 9 EJohnson 20 Game #72, current record: 47-25, streak: won 1; final record: 53-29 ---- April 8 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W Utah 118-95 +23 Blackman 21 Tarpley 16 Stockton 15 Game #73, current record: 48-25, streak: won 2; final record: 53-29 ---- April 9 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W Denver 135-109 +26 Harper 35 Donaldson 13 Schayes 21 Game #74, current record: 49-25, streak: won 3; final record: 53-29 ---- April 12 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W @Sacramento 104-96 +8 Blackman 32 Tarpley 13 Theus 25 Game #75, current record: 50-25, streak: won 4; final record: 53-29 ---- April 13 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L @Golden State 110-112 -2 Harper 25 Donaldson 12 Mullin 24 Game #76, current record: 50-26, streak: lost 1; final record: 53-29 ---- April 15 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L @Seattle 88-115 -27 Aguirre 24 Donaldson 13 Lister 19 Game #77, current record: 50-27, streak: lost 2; final record: 53-29 ---- April 17 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L @Denver 122-133 -11 Blackman 31 RT/JD 11 English 31 Fat Lever (Den) had a triple-double with 25 points, 19 rebounds, and 13 assists. It was the 16th time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double and the 2nd of 3 times Lever had a triple-double against Dallas. Game #78, current record: 50-28, streak: lost 3; final record: 53-29 ---- April 19 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W @Houston 104-96 +8 Blackman 27 MA/SP 12 Olajuwon 33 Game #79, current record: 51-28, streak: won 1; final record: 53-29 ---- April 20 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L LA Lakers 107-114 -7 Tarpley 24 Tarpley 13 Scott 31 Magic Johnson (LAL) had 23 assists, the 2nd most by an opponent in team history, the 3rd time a Mavs opponent had 20+ assists, and the 1st of 2 times Johnson had 20+ assists against Dallas. Game #80, current record: 51-29, streak: lost 1; final record: 53-29 ---- April 22 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W San Antonio 127-96 +31 Aguirre 26 Tarpley 12 Robertso 20 Game #81, current record: 52-29, streak: won 1; final record: 53-29 ---- April 24 Finished the 1987-88 season with a record of 53-29. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W @San Antonio 119-109 +10 Tarpley 27 Tarpley 13 Anderson 26 Game #82, current record: 53-29, streak: won 2; final record: 53-29 ---- April 28 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W Houston 120-110 +10 Tarpley 24 Tarpley 9 Olajuwon 34 Dallas led by 5 with 8:03 left in the 4th quarter and used a 15-7 run to pull away. Dallas out-scored Houston 43-37 in the 4th quarter - the 2nd most points in a quarter in team playoff history. All 8 Mavs who played scored in double-digits. Roy Tarpley had 24 points and 9 rebounds and James Donaldson had 18 points and 7 rebounds. Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 34 points and 14 rebounds and Sleepy Floyd (Hou) had 12 points and 11 assists. Game 1: Dallas led series 1-0; Dallas would win series 3-1 ---- April 30 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L Houston 108-119 -11 Tarpley 23 Tarpley 13 Floyd 42 Houston ended the game with a 16-5 run. Roy Tarpley had 23 points and 13 rebounds and Rolando Blackman had 19 points. Sleepy Floyd (Hou) had 42 points - the 3rd most by an opponent in the playoffs. It was the 2nd (along with Olajuwon) time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points in the playoffs and the 2nd of 2 times Floyd had 40+ points against Dallas. He shot 16-22 FG and had 9 assists. Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had a 20-20 with 41 points and 26 rebounds. It was the 1st time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20 in the playoffs and the 2nd of 5 times Olajuwon had a 20-20 against Dallas. 41 points is the 4th most by a Mavs opponent in the playoffs and 26 rebounds is the most. It was the 2nd (along with Floyd) opponent had 40+ points in the playoffs and the 1st of 3 times Olajuwon had 40+ points against Dallas. It was the 1st time a Mavs opponent had 25+ rebounds in the playoffs and the 2nd of 5 times Olajuwon had 20+ rebounds against Dallas. Olajuwon tied the league playoff record for 2nd most defensive rebounds in a game with 19 [most: 20]. It was only the 2nd time in league playoff history where 2 teammates scored 40+ points. Game 2: Series tied 1-1; Dallas would win series 3-1 ==== May 3 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W @Houston 93-92 +1 Tarpley 17 Tarpley 13 Olajuwon 35 Roy Tarpley hit a 7-footer with 1:08 left for the final points of the game. Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) missed a 15-footer as time was running out and Sam Perkins slapped the rebound back towards midcourt and time expired. Tarpley had 17 points and 13 rebounds including 7 offensive and Sam Perkins had 15 points and 7 rebounds. Olajuwon (Hou) had 35 points and 12 rebounds. Game 3: Dallas led series 2-1; Dallas would win series 3-1 ---- May 5 In the first round of the playoffs, Dallas defeated Houston 107-97 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 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 (Hou) 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 ---- May 10 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L @Denver 115-126 -11 Aguirre 26 Donaldson 13 Lever 30 Denver shot 57.8% FG and Dallas shot 44.6% FG. Mark Aguirre had 26 points, Rolando Blackman had 20 points, and Roy Tarpley had 18 points and 10 rebounds. Fat Lever (Den) had 30 points, 11 rebounds, and 8 assists and Alex English (Den) had 22 points and 8 assists. Game 1: Denver led series 1-0; Dallas would win series 4-2 ---- May 12 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W @Denver 112-108 +4 Blackman 31 Donaldson 13 AE/FL 22 Dallas led the entire 4th quarter. Dallas shot 54.7% FG and Denver shot 41.2% FG. Rolando Blackman had 31 points, Roy Tarpley had 27 points and 12 rebounds, and James Donaldson had 14 points and 13 rebounds. Alex English (Den) had 22 points and 8 rebounds, Fat Lever (Den) had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and Danny Schayes (Den) had 20 points and 12 rebounds. Game 2: Series tied 1-1; Dallas would win series 4-2 ---- May 14 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L Denver 105-107 -2 Perkins 17 Tarpley 15 English 23 Bill Hanzlik (Den) hit a 10-footer with 35 seconds left to tie the game at 105. Sam Perkins missed a floater with 20 seconds left. Hanzlik (Den) got a layup with 3 seconds left for the game winner. Sam Perkins had 17 points and Roy Tarpley had 15 points and 15 rebounds. Fat Lever (Den) had a triple-double with 11 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists. It was the 4th time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double in the playoffs and the 2nd of 3 times Lever had a triple-double against Dallas. Alex English (Den) had 23 points. Game 3: Denver led series 2-1; Dallas would win series 4-2 ---- May 15 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W Denver 124-103 +21 Aguirre 34 Tarpley 13 English 24 Dallas took their largest lead at 95-69 with 0:24 left in the 3rd quarter. Dallas shot 54.6% FG and Denver shot 40.2% FG. Dallas tied the team playoff record with 36 assists. Mark Aguirre had 34 points including 14-20 FG and Roy Tarpley had 24 points and 13 rebounds including 7 offensive. Alex English (Den) had 24 points, Blair Rasmussen (Den) had 23 points and 9 rebounds, and Mike Evans (Den) had 19 points. Fat Lever (Den, strained right knee) and Jay Vincent (Den, pulled right calf muscle) did not play. Game 4: Series tied 2-2; Dallas would win series 4-2 ---- May 17 Roy Tarpley was named as winner of the 6th Man Award. Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W @Denver 110-106 +4 Aguirre 25 Tarpley 16 Schayes 33 Denver missed 7 straight free throws during the 4th quarter. Danny Schayes (Den) hit 2 free throws to pull Denver within 102-104 with 1:22 left. Mark Aguirre hit a 3-pointer with 19 seconds left. Aguirre had 25 points, Rolando Blackman had 24 points including 11-17 FG, Roy Tarpley had 21 points and 16 rebounds, and Sam Perkins had 17 points and 7 rebounds. Schayes (Den) had 33 points including 11-16 FG and 13 rebounds and Alex English (Den) had 30 points and 8 rebounds. Fat Lever (Den, strained right knee) and Jay Vincent (Den, pulled right calf muscle) did not play. Game 5: Dallas led series 3-2; Dallas would win series 4-2 ---- May 19 Roy Tarpley was presented the 6th Man of the Year trophy in front of the home crowd. In the second round of the playoffs, Dallas defeated Denver 108-95 to take the series 4-2 and advance to the Western Conference Finals - the 1st time in team history to make it to the conference finals. Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W Denver 108-95 +13 RB/SP 23 Tarpley 19 English 34 Denver pulled within 93-94 with 3:30 left, but Dallas closed the game with a 14-2 run, including 7 points from Rolando Blackman. Blackman had 23 points, Sam Perkins had 23 points and 11 rebounds, and Roy Tarpley had 18 points and 19 rebounds. Alex English (Den) had 34 points and Danny Schayes (Den) had 15 points and 9 rebounds. Fat Lever (Den, strained right knee) and Jay Vincent (Den, pulled right calf muscle) did not play. Game 6: Dallas won series 4-2 ---- May 23 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L @LA Lakers 98-113 -15 RT/MA/RB 18 Tarpley 20 Worthy 28 Leading 52-49 at halftime, the LA Lakers opened the 3rd quarter shooting 12-16 FG and led the rest of the way (though not a blowout). Roy Tarpley had 18 points and 20 rebounds including 8 offensive. It was the 2nd time a Mav had 20 rebounds in a playoff game. It was the 8th of 13 times Tarpley had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Mark Aguirre had 18 points, and Rolando Blackman had 18 points. James Worthy (LAL) had 28 points, Byron Scott (LAL) had 23 points, and Magic Johnson (LAL) had 19 points and 12 assists. Game 1: LA Lakers led series 1-0; LA Lakers would win series 4-3 ---- May 25 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 (LAL) had 30 points, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (LAL) had 19 points and 7 rebounds, and Magic Johnson (LAL) 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 ---- May 27 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W LA Lakers 106-94 +12 Aguirre 23 Tarpley 20 Worthy 19 Dallas out-scored the Lakers 31-18 in the 4th quarter. Dallas out-rebounded the Lakers 52-33. Roy Tarpley had 21 points and 20 rebounds. It was the 1st time a Mavs player had a 20-20 in the playoffs and the 4th of 7 times Tarpley had a 20-20 with Dallas. It was also the 3rd time a Mav had 20 rebounds in a playoff game and the 9th of 13 times Tarpley had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. He also set the team playoff record with 11 offensive rebounds. Mark Aguirre had 23 points and 10 rebounds and Rolando Blackman had 20 points. James Worthy (LAL) had 19 points and Magic Johnson (LAL) had 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 10 assists. Game 3: LA Lakers led series 2-1; LA Lakers would win series 4-3 ---- May 29 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W LA Lakers 118-104 +14 Harper 35 Tarpley 13 Magic 28 Dallas out-scored the Lakers 29-21 in the 4th quarter as they out-rebounded them 22-5. Derek Harper had 35 points, Mark Aguirre had 26 points, Roy Tarpley had 16 points and 13 rebounds including 7 offensive, and Rolando Blackman had 15 points and 11 assists. Magic Johnson (LAL) had 28 points and 12 assists and A.C. Green (LAL) had 15 points and 12 rebounds. Game 4: Series tied 2-2; LA Lakers would win series 4-3 ---- May 31 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L @LA Lakers 102-119 -17 Aguirre 31 Tarpley 11 Worthy 28 The Lakers led 64-47 at the half and 92-71 after 3. The Lakers shot 60% FG and Dallas shot 42.3% FG. Mark Aguirre had 31 points and 7 rebounds, Derek Harper had 19 points, and Roy Tarpley had 18 points and 11 rebounds. Detlef Schrempf sprained his right ankle at the end of the 3rd quarter. Magic Johnson (LAL) had 20 assists, then tied the 5th most in league playoff history [most: 24] and set the most in Mavs playoff history. It was the only time an opponent had 20+ assists in the playoffs and the 2nd of 2 times Johnson had 20+ assists against Dallas. He also had 15 points. James Worthy (LAL) had 28 points, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (LAL) had 21 points, and A.C. Green (LAL) had 16 points and 10 rebounds. Game 5: LA Lakers led series 3-2; LA Lakers would win series 4-3 ==== June 2 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W LA Lakers 105-103 +2 Aguirre 23 Aguirre 13 JW/BS 27 Mark Aguirre grabbed an offensive rebound and got the bucket to give Dallas a 104-100 lead with 1:28 left. James Worthy (LAL) got a layup to pull the Lakers within 102-104 with 1:08 left. Roy Tarpley stripped a driving Worthy (LAL) with 33 seconds left. James Donaldson blocked another Worthy (LAL) drive with 3 seconds left and Donaldson was fouled and hit 1-2 FT. Aguirre had 23 points and 13 rebounds, Rolando Blackman had 23 points, and Derek Harper had 17 points and 10 assists. Worthy (LAL) had 27 points and 11 rebounds including 7 offensive, Byron Scott (LAL) had 27 points, and Magic Johnson (LAL) had 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 turnovers. Detlef Schrempf (sprained right ankle) did not play. Game 6: Series tied 3-3; LA Lakers would win series 4-3 ---- June 4 In the Western Conference Finals of the playoffs, the LA Lakers defeated Dallas 117-102 to take the series 4-3 and eliminate Dallas from the playoffs. It was the first time Dallas had been in a 7 game series. About 4,500 fans greet the Mavs at DFW airport later that night. Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L @LA Lakers 102-117 -15 Aguirre 24 Donaldson 14 Worthy 28 Dallas pulled within 94-100 with 5:34 left, but the Lakers then on a 15-2 run to seal the win. Mark Aguirre bent back 2 fingers on his left hand and missed 3 minutes during the 4th quarter. Aguirre had 24 points, Roy Tarpley had 18 points and 7 rebounds, James Donaldson had 15 points and 14 rebounds including 8 offensive, and Derek Harper had 15 points and 11 assists. James Worthy (LAL) had 28 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists, Magic Johnson (LAL) had 24 points, 9 rebounds, and 11 assists, and Byron Scott (LAL) had 21 points. Detlef Schrempf (sprained right ankle) did not play. Donaldson shot 74.4% (32-43) FG during the 7 games, setting the league playoff record for highest FG% during a 7-game series. Game 7: LA Lakers won series 4-3 ---- June 23 Sent the 1988 1st round draft pick (#20) to Miami in exchange for Miami agreeing to select the rights to Arvid Kramer in the expansion draft, bypassing Steve Alford, Uwe Blab, and Bill Wennington, who were available for the expansion teams to select in the expansion draft. Dallas obtained the rights to Kramer in the 1980 expansion draft. ---- June 28 Signed Brad Davis to a 1 year contract. The NBA draft occurred. Dallas selected: Round Pick Player 2nd 46 Morlon Wiley 2nd 49 Jose Vargas 3rd 70 Jerry Johnson ==== October 10 Released Jon Taylor. ---- October 12 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W Denver 128-114 +14 Blackman 17 Tarpley 13 Wheeler 18 at Colorado Springs, Colorado ---- October 14 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L San Antonio 75-93 -18 Wenningto 12 McCann 13 Jones 16 ---- October 18 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L Detroit 100-106 -6 Blackman 19 Donaldson 8 Edwards 23 ---- October 19 Released Jerry Johnson. ---- October 20 Released Aaron Brandon. ---- October 21 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W San Antonio 105-103 +2 Donaldson 18 Wenningto 12 Robertso 19 at Manahattan, Kansas ---- October 22 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L Philadelphia 90-97 -7 Harper 16 Donaldson 15 Barkley 22 ---- October 25 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L @Indiana 107-118 -11 Tarpley 25 Tarpley 12 Person 18 ---- October 29 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L @Charlotte 93-104 -11 Aguirre 31 Donaldson 14 Hoppen 19 ---- October 30 Finished the 1988 preseason with a record of 3-5. Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W Denver 110-97 +13 Tarpley 18 Donaldson 9 Lane 24 at Fort Worth ==== November 1 Signed Terry Tyler to a 1 year contract. ---- November 3 Released Jim Farmer. Placed Detlef Schrempf on IR with a stress fracture in his left tibia. ---- November 4 Start of the 1988-89 season. Dallas would finish the season with a record of 38-44. The Lakers shot 3-3 3-pointers, setting the opponent record for most 3-pointers made without a miss. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L LA Lakers 113-116 -3 Blackman 34 Donaldson 9 Worthy 25 The Lakers shot 3-3 3-pointers, setting the opponent record for most 3-pointers made without a miss. Game #1, current record: 0-1, streak: lost 1; final record: 38-44 ---- November 5 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W @Houston(OT) 114-113 +1 SP/DH 25 Donaldson 12 Olajuwon 33 Game #2, current record: 1-1, streak: won 1; final record: 38-44 ---- November 8 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W Miami 92-88 +4 Blackman 20 Tarpley 12 Edwards 21 Game #3, current record: 2-1, streak: won 2; final record: 38-44 ---- November 9 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L @Phoenix 103-111 -8 Tarpley 35 Tarpley 17 EJohnson 37 Game #4, current record: 2-2, streak: lost 1; final record: 38-44 ---- November 11 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W San Antonio 115-102 +13 Harper 25 Perkins 10 Cook 19 Game #5, current record: 3-2, streak: won 1; final record: 38-44 ---- November 12 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W Sacramento 111-71 +40 Aguirre 22 Donaldson 14 Pinckney 15 Game #6, current record: 4-2, streak: won 2; final record: 38-44 ---- November 15 Bill Laimbeer (Det) had a 20-20 with 23 points and 21 rebounds. It was the 12th time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20. It was the 18th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L Detroit 99-108 -9 Aguirre 37 Donaldson 10 Laimbeer 23 Bill Laimbeer had a 20-20 with 23 points and 21 rebounds. It was the 12th time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20. It was the 18th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Game #7, current record: 4-3, streak: lost 1; final record: 38-44 ---- Novmeber 17 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W Charlotte 105-93 +12 Aguirre 26 Perkins 13 Tripucka 15 Game #8, current record: 5-3, streak: won 1; final record: 38-44 ---- November 19 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W @Seattle 112-106 +6 Aguirre 29 Donaldson 15 McDaniel 31 Game #9, current record: 6-3, streak: won 2; final record: 38-44 ---- November 23 Mark Aguirre had 17 assists, the 14th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 2nd of 2 times Aguirre had 15+ assists with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W Denver 125-106 +19 Perkins 30 Donaldson 17 English 30 Mark Aguirre had 17 assists, the 14th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 2nd of 2 times Aguirre had 15+ assists with Dallas. Game #10, current record: 7-3, streak: won 3; final record: 38-44 ---- November 25 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W Atlanta 100-95 +5 Harper 28 Donaldson 13 Wilkins 26 Game #11, current record: 8-3, streak: won 4; final record: 38-44 ---- November 26 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W Utah 113-93 +20 Harper 29 Aguirre 10 Malone 25 Game #12, current record: 9-3, streak: won 5; final record: 38-44 ---- November 28 Activated Detlef Schrempf and placed Roy Tarpley on IR with torn cartilage in his left knee. ---- November 30 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L Houston 89-101 -12 Blackman 26 Donaldson 10 Chievous 25 Game #13, current record: 9-4, streak: lost 1; final record: 38-44 ==== December 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L New York 101-104 -3 Aguirre 24 Perkins 12 Ewing 23 Game #14, current record: 9-5, streak: lost 2; final record: 38-44 ---- December 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L Chicago 100-113 -13 Aguirre 23 Donaldson 10 Jordan 39 Game #15, current record: 9-6, streak: lost 3; final record: 38-44 ---- December 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W Seattle 102-98 +4 Harper 31 Perkins 9 Ellis 26 Game #16, current record: 10-6, streak: won 1; final record: 38-44 ---- December 9 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W @Utah 97-89 +8 Blackman 22 Perkins 11 Malone 29 Game #17, current record: 11-6, streak: won 2; final record: 38-44 ---- December 10 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L Cleveland 98-102 -4 Blackman 25 Donaldson 14 Price 22 Game #18, current record: 11-7, streak: lost 1; final record: 38-44 ---- December 13 Released Steve Alford. Activated Roy Tarpley from IR. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W Golden State 117-111 +6 Aguirre 32 Tarpley 10 Richmond 31 Game #19, current record: 12-7, streak: won 1; final record: 38-44 ---- December 16 Kurt Rambis (Cha) had 21 rebounds, the 19th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W @Charlotte 107-88 +19 Aguirre 24 Perkins 14 Tripucka 21 Kurt Rambis had 21 rebounds, the 19th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Game #20, current record: 13-7, streak: won 2; final record: 38-44 ---- December 17 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W @Miami 104-87 +17 Perkins 16 Perkins 10 Sparrow 16 Game #21, current record: 14-7, streak: won 3; final record: 38-44 ---- December 20 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W @Philadelphia 108-102 +6 Perkins 25 Perkins 9 Barkley 35 Game #22, current record: 15-7, streak: won 4; final record: 38-44 ---- December 21 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L @New Jersey(OT) 120-122 -2 Aguirre 26 Tarpley 14 RH/BW 24 Game #23, current record: 15-8, streak: lost 1; final record: 38-44 ---- December 23 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 L @Milwaukee 101-113 -12 Blackman 21 Donaldson 12 Cummings 30 Game #24, current record: 15-9, streak: lost 2; final record: 38-44 ---- December 27 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1988 W San Antonio 110-101 +9 Aguirre 33 Tarpley 16 Robertso 25 Game #25, current record: 16-9, streak: won 1; final record: 38-44 ---- December 29 Derek Harper had 18 assists, the 15th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 7th 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 1988 W Boston 131-115 +16 Blackman 32 Perkins 14 McHale 29 Derek Harper had 18 assists, the 15th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 7th of 10 times Harper had 15+ assists with Dallas. Game #26, current record: 17-9, streak: won 2; final record: 38-44 ====