Dallas Mavericks History - 1989 ---- January 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L @Sacramento 96-123 -27 Blackman 20 Tarpley 10 Petersen 25 Game #27, current record: 17-10, streak: lost 1; final record: 38-44 ---- January 4 The NBA suspended Roy Tarpley indefinitely for violating the league's anti-drug policy. ---- January 6 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L @Phoenix 111-120 -9 Blackman 26 Donaldson 13 Chambers 31 Game #28, current record: 17-11, streak: lost 2; final record: 38-44 ---- January 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L @Denver 94-115 -21 Schrempf 16 Donaldson 11 Davis 24 Game #29, current record: 17-12, streak: lost 3; final record: 38-44 ---- January 9 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L Philadelphia 103-121 -18 Harper 38 Perkins 11 Barkley 26 Game #30, current record: 17-13, streak: lost 4; final record: 38-44 ---- January 11 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L @Golden State 106-107 -1 Aguirre 41 Donaldson 12 Mullin 35 Mark Aguirre had 41 points, the 30th time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 22nd of 22 times Aguirre had 40+ points with Dallas. Game #31, current record: 17-14, streak: lost 5; final record: 38-44 ---- January 12 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L @Seattle 95-130 -35 Schrempf 24 Donaldson 8 Ellis 36 Game #32, current record: 17-15, streak: lost 6; final record: 38-44 ---- January 14 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L @Houston 98-110 -12 Aguirre 23 Donaldson 10 Olajuwon 29 Game #33, current record: 17-16, streak: lost 7; final record: 38-44 ---- January 15 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W Portland 111-108 +3 Blackman 24 Schrempf 12 Drexler 25 Game #34, current record: 18-16, streak: won 1; final record: 38-44 ---- January 18 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W Denver 102-92 +10 Aguirre 26 Donaldson 13 Schayes 20 Game #35, current record: 19-16, streak: won 2; final record: 38-44 ---- January 20 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L @LA Lakers 99-115 -16 Harper 25 Donaldson 9 Johnson 30 Game #36, current record: 19-17, streak: lost 1; final record: 38-44 ---- January 22 Signed Anthony Jones to a 10-day contract. ---- January 24 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L @Chicago 91-109 -18 MA/RB 22 Donaldson 9 Jordan 24 Game #37, current record: 19-18, streak: lost 2; final record: 38-44 ---- January 25 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W LA Clippers 117-98 +19 Aguirre 24 Donaldson 13 Dailey 22 Game #38, current record: 20-18, streak: won 1; final record: 38-44 ---- January 27 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W San Antonio 126-82 +44 Aguirre 35 Aguirre 10 FB/CN 16 44 points is the largest home win margin and 2nd largest win margin in team history. Mark Aguirre scored his 10,000th point - the first Mav to reach 10,000 points Game #39, current record: 21-18, streak: won 2; final record: 38-44 ---- January 29 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L LA Lakers 93-118 -25 Aguirre 16 Perkins 10 Green 25 Game #40, current record: 21-19, streak: lost 1; final record: 38-44 ---- January 31 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L Utah 84-99 -15 Harper 25 Donaldson 17 Stockton 30 Game #41, current record: 21-20, streak: lost 2; final record: 38-44 ==== February 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W Phoenix 121-117 +4 Aguirre 36 SP/JD 13 Chambers 27 Game #42, current record: 22-20, streak: won 1; final record: 38-44 ---- February 6 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W @LA Clippers 129-111 +18 Perkins 26 Donaldson 10 Smith 23 Game #43, current record: 23-20, streak: won 2; final record: 38-44 ---- February 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L @Portland 125-134 -9 Blackman 37 SP/JD 10 Kersey 33 Game #44, current record: 23-21, streak: lost 1; final record: 38-44 ---- February 9 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W @Utah 94-87 +7 Aguirre 32 Perkins 11 Malone 30 Game #45, current record: 24-21, streak: won 1; final record: 38-44 ---- February 13 Signed Anthony Jones for the rest of the season. Kurt Nimphius ties a then team record 7 blocks at Detroit. ---- February 14 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W LA Clippers 117-98 +19 Aguirre 29 Donaldson 16 Smith 20 Game #46, current record: 25-21, streak: won 2; final record: 38-44 ---- February 15 Traded Mark Aguirre to Detroit for Adrian Dantley and Detroit's 1st round draft pick in 1991. Dantley refused to come to Dallas for ?? days. ---- February 16 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W Miami 93-80 +13 Blackman 17 Donaldson 22 Edwards 16 James Donaldson had 22 rebounds, the 21st time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the 10th of 13 times Donaldson had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Game #47, current record: 26-21, streak: won 3; final record: 38-44 ---- February 18 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L Houston 94-105 -11 Blackman 23 Donaldson 19 Olajuwon 29 Game #48, current record: 26-22, streak: lost 1; final record: 38-44 ---- February 20 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W @San Antonio 105-93 +12 Blackman 37 Donaldson 21 Brickows 24 James Donaldson had 21 rebounds, the 22nd time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the 11th of 13 times Donaldson had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Game #49, current record: 27-22, streak: won 1; final record: 38-44 ---- February 22 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L @Denver 106-109 -3 Blackman 33 Perkins 12 Davis 20 Game #50, current record: 27-23, streak: lost 1; final record: 38-44 ---- February 24 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L Golden State 92-127 -35 Blackman 23 Tyler 12 Mullin 34 Game #51, current record: 27-24, streak: lost 2; final record: 38-44 ---- February 25 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W Washington 127-93 +34 Dantley 32 Perkins 17 JWilliam 22 Game #52, current record: 28-24, streak: won 1; final record: 38-44 ---- February 27 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L @Atlanta 83-105 -22 Blackman 22 Williams 11 Wilkins 20 Game #53, current record: 28-25, streak: lost 1; final record: 38-44 ---- February 28 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W @Miami(OT) 111-110 +1 Blackman 27 SP/HW 10 Long 24 Game #54, current record: 29-25, streak: won 1; final record: 38-44 ==== March 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L @Boston 106-107 -1 Harper 24 SP/HW 10 Parish 27 Robert Parish (Bos) had a 20-20 with 27 points and 22 rebounds. It was the 13th time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20. It was the 20th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Game #55, current record: 29-26, streak: lost 1; final record: 38-44 ---- March 4 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L @Washington 105-119 -14 Dantley 29 Perkins 10 Malone 28 Game #56, current record: 29-27, streak: lost 2; final record: 38-44 ---- March 6 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W New Jersey 105-99 +6 Harper 28 Donaldson 22 Hinson 23 James Donaldson had a 20-20 with 20 points and 22 rebounds. It was the 7th time a Mavs player had a 20-20 and the 2nd of 2 times Donaldson had a 20-20 with Dallas. It was the 23rd time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the 12 of 13 times Donaldson had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Game #57, current record: 30-27, streak: won 1; final record: 38-44 ---- March 8 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W Portland 99-92 +7 Dantley 23 Perkins 17 Drexler 23 Game #58, current record: 31-27, streak: won 2; final record: 38-44 ---- March 10 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L @Houston 87-96 -9 Blackman 24 Williams 12 Olajuwon 29 Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had a 20-20 with 29 points and 22 rebounds. It was the 14th time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20 and the 3rd of 5 times Olajuwon had a 20-20 against Dallas. It was the 21st time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds and the 3rd of 5 times Olajuwon had 20+ rebounds against Dallas. Game #59, current record: 31-28, streak: lost 1; final record: 38-44 ---- March 11 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L @San Antonio 90-97 -7 Blackman 24 Perkins 14 WAnderso 20 Game #60, current record: 31-29, streak: lost 2; final record: 38-44 ---- March 13 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L Milwaukee 95-111 -16 Dantley 18 Williams 12 Cummings 25 Game #61, current record: 31-30, streak: lost 3; final record: 38-44 ---- March 15 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L @Golden State 100-113 -13 AD/SP 23 Perkins 8 Mullin 32 Game #62, current record: 31-31, streak: lost 4; final record: 38-44 ---- March 17 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L @LA Lakers 103-106 -3 Perkins 25 Dantley 10 MJohnson 31 Magic Johnson (LAL) had a triple-double with 31 points, 12 rebounds, and 13 assists. It was the 18th time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double and the 6th of 7 times Johnson had a triple-double against Dallas. Game #63, current record: 31-32, streak: lost 5; final record: 38-44 ---- March 18 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L @Sacramento 90-100 -10 Dantley 30 Perkins 14 KSmith 23 Game #64, current record: 31-33, streak: lost 6; final record: 38-44 ---- March 20 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L @Portland 91-112 -21 Dantley 24 Perkins 11 Drexler 29 Game #65, current record: 31-34, streak: lost 7; final record: 38-44 ---- March 22 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L @LA Clippers 112-116 -4 Blackman 24 Perkins 11 Benjamin 23 Loss ended a 13 game winning streak vs the Clippers, with the Clippers' last win vs Dallas on 4/12/86. Game #66, current record: 31-35, streak: lost 8; final record: 38-44 ---- March 24 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L Denver 105-114 -9 Dantley 30 Perkins 8 English 18 Game #67, current record: 31-36, streak: lost 9; final record: 38-44 ---- March 27 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L @Detroit 77-90 -13 Blackman 23 Perkins 9 Thomas 30 Game #68, current record: 31-37, streak: lost 10; final record: 38-44 ---- March 28 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L @Cleveland 90-102 -12 Harper 20 Wenningto 10 Harper 26 Game #69, current record: 31-38, streak: lost 11; final record: 38-44 ---- March 30 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L @New York 98-99 -1 Perkins 21 Perkins 9 Ewing 26 Game #70, current record: 31-39, streak: lost 12; final record: 38-44 ---- March 31 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W @Indiana 105-102 +3 Harper 29 Williams 9 Person 24 Game #71, current record: 32-39, streak: won 1; final record: 38-44 ==== April 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W Miami 98-96 +2 Dantley 25 HW/SP 11 Edwards 27 Game #72, current record: 33-39, streak: won 2; final record: 38-44 ---- April 4 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L @Utah 80-95 -15 Dantley 25 Perkins 6 Malone 22 Game #73, current record: 33-40, streak: lost 1; final record: 38-44 ---- April 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W Sacramento 115-102 +13 Harper 34 Wenningto 8 Berry 23 Game #74, current record: 34-40, streak: won 1; final record: 38-44 ---- April 8 Signed Rolando Blackman to a new contract that signed him through 93-94 with the possibility for one more season. Signed Derek Harper to a new contract that signed him through 95-96. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L Seattle 90-114 -24 Wenningto 21 Perkins 13 Ellis 34 Game #75, current record: 34-41, streak: lost 1; final record: 38-44 ---- April 10 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L Indiana 103-110 -7 Dantley 26 Perkins 15 Miller 25 LaSalle Thompson (Ind) had 20 rebounds, the 22nd time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Game #76, current record: 34-42, streak: lost 2; final record: 38-44 ---- April 12 The NBA activated Roy Tarpley from the suspended list. Placed James Donaldson on IR with a torn patellar tendon in his right knee. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L Phoenix 94-109 -15 Dantley 17 Tarpley 13 Hornacek 21 Game #77, current record: 34-43, streak: lost 3; final record: 38-44 --- April 14 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W @San Antonio 118-110 +8 Dantley 34 Tarpley 10 Robertso 24 Game #78, current record: 35-43, streak: won 1; final record: 38-44 ---- April 16 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L Houston(OT) 112-114 -2 Tarpley 28 Tarpley 14 Olajuwon 34 Game #79, current record: 35-44, streak: lost 1; final record: 38-44 ---- April 18 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W @Miami 103-99 +4 AD/DH 23 Williams 8 Edwards 25 Rory Sparrow (Mia) had a triple-double with 24 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. It was the 19th time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double. Game #80, current record: 36-44, streak: won 1; final record: 38-44 ---- April 21 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W Utah 91-88 +3 Tarpley 33 Tarpley 17 Stockton 19 John Stockton (Uta) had 20 assists, the 5th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ assists. He had 8 steals, tying the opponent record for most steals. Game #81, current record: 37-44, streak: won 2; final record: 38-44 ---- April 23 Finished the 1988-89 season with a record of 38-44. It was the 1st losing season in 6 seasons. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W @Denver 113-96 +17 Blackman 21 Tarpley 20 Lever 33 Roy Tarpley had a 20-20 with 20 points and 20 rebounds. It was the 8th time a Mavs player had a 20-20 and the 5th of 7 times Tarpley had a 20-20 with Dallas. It was the 24th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the 10th of 13 times Tarpley had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Game #82, current record: 38-44, streak: won 3; final record: 38-44 ==== June 15 Orlando claimed Morlon Wiley in the expansion draft. ---- June 27 The NBA draft occurred. Dallas selected: Round Pick Player 1st 8 Randy White 2nd 35 Pat Durham 2nd 53 Jeff Hodge ==== July 5 Signed Anthony Jones to a 1 year contract. ==== August 9 Signed Brad Davis to a 2 year contract. ---- August 23 Signed rookie Randy White to a 5 year contract. ---- August 31 Signed Roy Tarpley to a 3 year contract extension. ==== October 5 Signed Steve Alford to a 1 year contract. ---- October 6 Signed Bill Wennington to a 2 year contract. ---- October 12 Signed Sam Perkins to a 1 year, $975,000 contract. Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L Charlotte 91-92 -1 Long 15 Tarpley 12 Reid 16 at Waco, Texas ---- October 14 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L Atlanta 81-123 -42 Jones 14 Wenningto 10 Wilkins 19 at Memphis, Tennessee ---- October 16 Released Jeff Hodge and Chris Childs. ---- October 18 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L @Indiana 95-107 -12 Tarpley 19 Tarpley 12 Smits 21 at Fort Wayne, Indiana ---- October 19 Released Joao Vianna. ---- October 20 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L San Antonio 106-108 -2 White 21 Tarpley 12 Robinson 27 ---- October 21 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W @Orlando 109-97 +12 Tarpley 26 5_with 6 ?C/?A 16 ---- October 24 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W Atlanta 121-106 +15 Blackman 28 Donaldson 14 Wiklins 39 ---- October 25 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L @San Antonio 113-119 -6 Tarpley 23 RT/SP 5 Cummings 35 ---- October 26 Traded the rights to 2nd round draft pick Pat Durham to Milwaukee for a 2nd round draft pick in 1993. Released Barry Stevens. ---- October 29 Finished the 1989 preseason with a record of 3-5. Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W Indiana 98-97 +1 Dantley 19 Donaldson 10 Miller 24 at Fort Worth ==== November 1 Finished the 1987 presason with a record of 3-4. ---- November 3 Start of the 1989-90 season. Dallas would finish the season with a record of 47-35. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L LA Lakers 98-102 -4 Tarpley 23 Tarpley 17 Worthy 22 Game #1, current record: 0-1, streak: lost 1; final record: 47-35 ---- November 7 Roy Tarpley had 22 rebounds, the 25th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the 11th of 13 times Tarpley had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L @Sacramento 94-96 -2 Blackman 22 Tarpley 22 McCray 20 Roy Tarpley had 22 rebounds, the 25th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the 11th of 13 times Tarpley had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Game #2, current record: 0-2, streak: lost 2; final record: 47-35 ---- November 8 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W @LA Clippers 123-99 +24 Tarpley 20 TR/JD 12 Norman 27 Game #3, current record: 1-2, streak: won 1; final record: 47-35 ---- November 10 Derek Harper had 15 assists, the 16th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 8th 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 1989 L Portland 91-99 -8 Blackman 27 Tarpley 16 Duckwort 24 Derek Harper had 15 assists, the 16th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 8th of 10 times Harper had 15+ assists with Dallas. Game #4, current record: 1-3, streak: lost 1; final record: 47-35 ---- November 12 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L @LA Lakers 98-107 -9 Dantley 18 Tarpley 14 JW/EJ 22 Game #5, current record: 1-4, streak: lost 2; final record: 47-35 ---- November 14 Roy Tarpley had a 20-20 with 26 points and 20 rebounds. It was the 9th time a Mavs player had a 20-20 and the 6th of 7 times Tarpley had a 20-20 with Dallas. It was the 26th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the 12th of 13 times Tarpley had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W @Seattle(OT) 113-109 +4 AD/RT 26 Tarpley 20 McDaniel 31 Roy Tarpley had a 20-20 with 26 points and 20 rebounds. It was the 9th time a Mavs player had a 20-20 and the 6th of 7 times Tarpley had a 20-20 with Dallas. It was the 26th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the 12th of 13 times Tarpley had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Game #6, current record: 2-4, streak: won 1; final record: 47-35 ---- November 16 The NBA suspended Roy Tarpley indefinitely for violating the league's anti-drug policy. ---- November 17 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W LA Clippers 122-105 +17 HW/RB 19 Perkins 12 Norman 25 Game #7, current record: 3-4, streak: won 2; final record: 47-35 ---- November 18 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W Miami 100-99 +1 Harper 24 Perkins 14 Sunvold 15 Game #8, current record: 4-4, streak: won 3; final record: 47-35 ---- November 21 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L @Denver 95-111 -16 Blackman 21 SP/JD 9 English 18 Game #9, current record: 4-5, streak: lost 1; final record: 47-35 ---- November 24 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W Minnesota 99-89 +10 Blackman 23 BW/RW 8 Campbell 24 Game #10, current record: 5-5, streak: won 1; final record: 47-35 ---- November 25 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L Seattle 70-117 -47 Blackman 22 Donaldson 9 McDaniel 22 Game #11, current record: 5-6, streak: lost 1; final record: 47-35 ---- November 29 Fired head coach John MacLeod and named Richie Adubato as interim coach. MacLeod was hired 6/4/87. MacLeod finished with a regular season record of 96-79 (.549) and a playoff record of 10-7 (.588) with Dallas. Adubato would be fired 1/13/93. Adubato would finish with a regular season record of 94-170 (.356) and a playoff record of 0-3 (.000) with Dallas. Charlotte shot 0-12 3-pointers, setting the opponent record low for most 3-pointers attempted without a make. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W Charlotte 102-83 +19 Blackman 22 Williams 13 Tripucka 19 Charlotte shot 0-12 3-pointers, setting the opponent record low for most 3-pointers attempted without a make. Game #12, current record: 6-6, streak: won 1; final record: 47-35 ---- November 30 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L @San Antonio 89-93 -4 RB/DH 20 AD/SP 8 Cummings 20 Game #13, current record: 6-7, streak: lost 1; final record: 47-35 ==== December 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W @Houston 106-103 +3 Harper 27 Williams 12 Olajuwon 33 Game #14, current record: 7-7, streak: won 1; final record: 47-35 ---- December 4 Named Richie Adubato as head coach for the rest of the season. ---- December 5 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W Golden State 107-88 +19 Harper 27 Donaldson 16 Mullin 27 Game #15, current record: 8-7, streak: won 2; final record: 47-35 ---- December 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L @Utah 97-107 -10 Harper 24 Donaldson 8 Malone 31 Game #16, current record: 8-8, streak: lost 1; final record: 47-35 ---- December 8 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L San Antonio 93-99 -6 Williams 21 Perkins 14 Robinson 29 Game #17, current record: 8-9, streak: lost 2; final record: 47-35 ---- December 12 Michael Jordan (Chi) had 41 points, the 32nd time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the 1st of 3 times Jordan had 40+ points against Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L @Chicago 97-105 -8 Blackman 16 White 8 Jordan 41 Michael Jordan had 41 points, the 32nd time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the 1st of 3 times Jordan had 40+ points against Dallas. Game #18, current record: 8-10, streak: lost 3; final record: 47-35 ---- December 13 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W @Minnesota 90-87 +3 Dantley 21 Perkins 10 TC/BL 19 Game #19, current record: 9-10, streak: won 1; final record: 47-35 ---- December 14 Signed Micheal Williams to a 1 year contract. ---- December 15 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W @Philadelphia 95-88 +7 Blackman 28 Perkins 9 Gminski 26 Game #20, current record: 10-10, streak: won 2; final record: 47-35 ---- December 16 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L @Washington 108-112 -4 Dantley 22 Donaldson 8 King 31 Game #21, current record: 10-11, streak: lost 1; final record: 47-35 ---- December 19 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L @Charlotte 97-102 -5 Perkins 24 SP/HW 11 Chapman 27 Game #22, current record: 10-12, streak: lost 2; final record: 47-35 ---- December 20 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W @New Jersey 84-78 +6 SP/RB 19 Perkins 11 Hopson 17 Game #23, current record: 11-12, streak: won 1; final record: 47-35 ---- December 22 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W LA Clippers 101-92 +9 Blackman 31 Perkins 14 Harper 23 Game #24, current record: 12-12, streak: won 2; final record: 47-35 ---- December 23 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W Sacramento 102-95 +7 Blackman 27 Donaldson 18 Ainge 23 Game #25, current record: 13-12, streak: won 3; final record: 47-35 ---- December 26 Released Micheal Williams (never played a game for Dallas) ---- December 27 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W Atlanta 114-101 +13 Harper 25 Donaldson 14 Wilkins 16 Game #26, current record: 14-12, streak: won 4; final record: 47-35 ---- December 29 28 team and arena records fall as Dallas loses 144-140 to Portland in Dallas' first triple-overtime game. Portland shot 57-121 FG, setting the opponent record for most field goals attempted. Derek Harper had 42 points, the 31st time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the only time Harper had 40+ points with Dallas. James Donaldson had 27 rebounds, the 2nd most in team history. It was the 1st time a Mavs player had 25+ rebounds and the 13th of 13 times Donaldson had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. James Donaldson played a team record 58 minutes. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 L Portland(3OT) 140-144 -4 Harper 42 Donaldson 27 Drexler 32 It was the first triple overtime game in team history. Portland shot 57-121 FG, setting the opponent record for most field goals attempted. Derek Harper had 42 points, the 31st time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the only time Harper had 40+ points with Dallas. James Donaldson had 27 rebounds, the 2nd most in team history. It was the 1st time a Mavs player had 25+ rebounds and the 13th of 13 times Donaldson had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Donaldson played a team record 58 minutes. Game #27, current record: 14-13, streak: lost 1; final record: 47-35 ---- December 30 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1989 W Denver(OT) 116-109 +7 Blackman 29 Donaldson 16 Lever 26 Game #28, current record: 15-13, streak: won 1; final record: 47-35 ====