Dallas Mavericks History - 2004 ---- January 2 Placed Eduardo Najera on IR with a sore left knee. Najera was activated 26 days (15 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L @Milwaukee 101-109 -8 Nowitzki 23 Nowitzki 14 MRedd 21 Danny Fortson did not play due to a tooth infection (the only game he would miss due to the injury). Game #31, current record: 18-13, streak: lost 1; final record: 52-30 ---- January 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W Minnesota 119-112 +7 Nowitzki 31 DN/AJ 9 SCassell 34 Josh Howard suffered a strained left hamstring during the 3rd quarter. He would miss the next 6 games due to the injury. Kevin Garnett (Min) had a 20-20 with 27 points and 22 rebounds. It was the 36th time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20 and the 2nd of 2 times Garnett had a 20-20 against Dallas. It was the 62nd time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds and the 3rd of 3 times Garnett had 20+ rebounds against Dallas. Game #32, current record: 19-13, streak: won 1; final record: 52-30 ---- January 5 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L @Utah 94-108 -14 Nowitzki 24 Nowitzki 9 RBell 25 Josh Howard did not play due to a strained left hamstring (the 1st of 6 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #33, current record: 19-14, streak: lost 1; final record: 52-30 ---- January 6 Signed Mamadou N'diaye to a 10-day contract. ---- January 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W Golden State 105-99 +6 Nowitzki 23 DN/DF 11 Richards 27 Josh Howard did not play due to a strained left hamstring (the 2nd of 6 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #34, current record: 20-14, streak: won 1; final record: 52-30 ---- January 9 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L Indiana 80-92 -12 Nowitzki 20 Walker 9 RArtest 26 Josh Howard did not play due to a strained left hamstring (the 3rd of 6 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #35, current record: 20-15, streak: lost 1; final record: 52-30 ---- January 11 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L @Detroit 102-115 -13 Nash 18 Nowitzki 15 CBillups 27 Josh Howard did not play due to a strained left hamstring (the 4th of 6 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #36, current record: 20-16, streak: lost 2; final record: 52-30 ---- January 12 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W @New York(OT) 127-121 +6 Nowitzki 31 Walker 12 Marbury 38 Tony Delk suffered a sprained left ankle during the 1st half of the New York game and did not play in the 2nd half. He would miss the next 17 games due to the injury. Antoine Walker had a triple-double with 14 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists. It was the 26th time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the 1st of 2 times Walker had a triple-double with Dallas. He also had a triple-double in the next game - the 3rd time a Mavs player had back-to-back triple-doubles. Josh Howard did not play due to a strained left hamstring (the 5th of 6 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #37, current record: 21-16, streak: won 1; final record: 52-30 ---- January 14 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W Philadelphia(2OT) 125-122 +3 Finley 32 Walker 17 GRobinso 34 Antoine Walker had a triple-double with 11 points, 17 rebounds, and 13 assists. It was the 27th time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the 2nd of 2 times Walker had a triple-double with Dallas. He also had a triple-double in the previous game - the 3rd time a Mavs player had back-to-back triple-doubles. Josh Howard did not play due to a strained left hamstring (the 6th of 6 games he would miss due to the injury). Tony Delk did not play due to a sprained left ankle (the 1st of 19 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #38, current record: 22-16, streak: won 2; final record: 52-30 ---- January 16 Signed Mamadou N'diaye to a 2nd 10-day contract. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W @Denver 91-88 +3 Nowitzki 22 Walker 10 AMiller 28 Steve Nash aggravated his right hip injury during the 1st quarter and did not play the rest of the game. He would miss the next game due to the injury. Tony Delk did not play due to a sprained left ankle (the 2nd of 19 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #39, current record: 23-16, streak: won 3; final record: 52-30 ---- January 17 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W @Portland 108-104 +4 Finley 33 Nowitzki 7 RW/RP 24 Steve Nash did not play due to a sore right hip (the only game he would miss due to the injury). Tony Delk did not play due to a sprained left ankle (the 3rd of 19 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #40, current record: 24-16, streak: won 4; final record: 52-30 ---- January 20 The NBA named Michael Finley and Stephon Marbury (NY) as Players of the Week for the week ending January 18. Finley averaged 26.5 points and 6.3 rebounds as Dallas went 4-0. Marbury averaged 22.5 points and 12.3 assists as New York went 3-1. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W New Jersey 106-93 +13 Walker 22 Walker 13 KMartin 29 Tied the team record low with 4 turnovers. Tony Delk did not play due to a sprained left ankle (the 4th of 19 games he would miss due to the injury). Marquis Daniels did not play due to the flu (the 1st of 3 games he would miss due to the illness). Game #41, current record: 25-16, streak: won 5; final record: 52-30 ---- January 22 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W LA Lakers 106-87 +19 Finley 31 AW/DN/AJ 9 DGeorge 24 Tony Delk did not play due to a sprained left ankle (the 5th of 19 games he would miss due to the injury). Danny Fortson did not play due to a tooth infection. (the 1st of 3 games he would miss due to the injury). Marquis Daniels did not play due to the flu (the 2nd of 3 games he would miss due to the illness). Game #42, current record: 26-16, streak: won 6; final record: 52-30 ---- January 23 Danny Fortson had his infected wisdom tooth extracted. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W @Chicago 106-93 +13 Nowitzki 26 Nowitzki 11 KHinrich 23 Tony Delk did not play due to a sprained left ankle (the 6th of 19 games he would miss due to the injury). Danny Fortson did not play due to a tooth infection. (the 2nd of 3 games he would miss due to the injury). Marquis Daniels did not play due to the flu (the 3rd of 3 games he would miss due to the illness). Game #43, current record: 27-16, streak: won 7; final record: 52-30 ---- January 25 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W Sacramento 108-99 +9 Finley 23 Nowitzki 12 Stojakov 24 Tony Delk did not play due to a sprained left ankle (the 7th of 19 games he would miss due to the injury). Danny Fortson did not play due to a tooth infection. (the 3rd of 3 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #44, current record: 28-16, streak: won 8; final record: 52-30 ---- January 26 Elected not to re-sign Mamadou N'diaye after he finished his 2nd 10-day contract. N'diaye appeared in 3 games with Dallas. ---- January 27 Josh Howard was selected to participate in the Rookie-Sophomore game during All-Star weekend. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W @Seattle 118-116 +2 Nowitzki 43 JH/AW 8 RLewis 30 Dirk Nowitzki had 43 points, the 46th time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 6th of 11 times Nowitzki had 40+ points with Dallas. Tony Delk did not play due to a sprained left ankle (the 8th of 19 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #45, current record: 29-16, streak: won 9; final record: 52-30 ---- January 28 Activated Eduardo Najera and placed Tony Delk on IR with a sprained left ankle. Najera had missed 26 days (15 games) with a sore left knee. Delk was activated 23 days (9 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L @Utah 88-91 -3 Finley 29 Bradley 7 Kirilenk 23 Tied the team record low with 24 rebounds. Eduardo Najera did not play due to a sore left knee (the 18th of 24 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #46, current record: 29-17, streak: lost 1; final record: 52-30 ---- January 30 Claimed Scott Williams from the waiver wire. Phoenix had released him 2 days prior. ---- January 31 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L Denver 102-107 -5 Finley 37 Walker 10 CAnthony 26 Eduardo Najera did not play due to a sore left knee (the 19th of 24 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #47, current record: 29-18, streak: lost 2; final record: 52-30 ==== February 3 Dirk Nowitzki was selected as a Western Conference All-Star reserve. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W Golden State 107-93 +14 Finley 23 Jamison 12 SC/JR 20 Eduardo Najera did not play due to a sore left knee (the 20th of 24 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #48, current record: 30-18, streak: won 1; final record: 52-30 ---- February 4 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W @New Orleans 113-104 +9 Nowitzki 28 Nowitzki 28 Armstron 27 Eduardo Najera did not play due to a sore left knee (the 21st of 24 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #49, current record: 31-18, streak: won 2; final record: 52-30 ---- February 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W Detroit 111-108 +3 Nowitzki 40 Nowitzki 8 CBillups 17 Dirk Nowitzki had 40 points, the 46th time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 7th of 11 times Nowitzki had 40+ points with Dallas. Eduardo Najera did not play due to a sore left knee (the 22nd of 24 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #50, current record: 32-18, streak: won 3; final record: 52-30 ---- February 9 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L @Atlanta 96-102 -6 Finley 24 Walker 12 SJackson 30 The loss snapped a streak of 9 straight wins over Atlanta. Eduardo Najera did not play due to a sore left knee (the 23rd of 24 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #51, current record: 32-19, streak: lost 1; final record: 52-30 ---- February 10 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W New York 105-90 +15 Nowitzki 27 Nowitzki 12 SMarbury 24 Eduardo Najera did not play due to a sore left knee (the 24th of 24 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #52, current record: 33-19, streak: won 1; final record: 52-30 ---- February 12 The NBA Public Relations Directors' Association awarded Kevin Sullivan with the 2004 Splaver/McHugh "Tribute to Excellence" Award. Sullivan was a member of the Mavs PR from 1980 to 1998. ---- February 13 Josh Howard (playing for the Rookie team) had 13 points including 6-10 FG and 4 assists in the Rookie-Sophomore game. The Sophomores beat the Rookies 142-118. ---- February 15 Dirk Nowitzki had 2 points on 1-3 FG, 1 assists, and 2 steals in 13 minutes in the All-Star game as the West defeated the East 136-132. ---- February 17 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L @Memphis 92-109 -17 Nowitzki 24 Howard 11 JPosey 19 Game #53, current record: 33-20, streak: lost 1; final record: 52-30 ---- February 18 Assistant coach Del Harris was named as head coach for the Chinese national team that would play in the 2004 Olympics. Rolando Blackman was named as one of Harris' assistants. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W @Cleveland 114-98 +16 Finley 23 Walker 11 Boozer 24 Travis Best did not play in the 2nd half due to an Achilles injury. He would miss the next 6 games due to the injury. Game #54, current record: 34-20, streak: won 1; final record: 52-30 ---- February 20 Activated Tony Delk and placed Travis Best on IR with inflammation in his right Achilles. Delk had missed 23 days (9 games) with a sprained left ankle. Best was activated 14 days (6 games) later. ---- February 21 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W Houston 97-88 +9 Nowitzki 25 Nowitzki 12 JJackson 18 Tony Delk did not play due to a sprained left ankle (the 18th of 19 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #55, current record: 35-20, streak: won 2; final record: 52-30 ---- February 24 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W LA Clippers 116-91 +25 Walker 21 Jamison 10 Maggette 21 Tony Delk did not play due to a sprained left ankle (the 19th of 19 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #56, current record: 36-20, streak: won 3; final record: 52-30 ---- February 26 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W San Antonio 115-91 +24 Finley 30 Jamison 8 TDuncan 22 Game #57, current record: 37-20, streak: won 4; final record: 52-30 ---- February 28 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W Portland 111-91 +20 Walker 25 Walker 8 Randolph 18 Josh Howard did not play due to a strained right groin (the 1st of 2 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #58, current record: 38-20, streak: won 5; final record: 52-30 ==== March 1 The NBA named Dirk Nowitzki as the winner for February's Community Assist Award. The award recognizes NBA players' charitable efforts. ---- March 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W Seattle 107-96 +11 Finley 35 Nowitzki 12 RAllen 25 Steve Nash did not play due to a stomach virus (the 1st of 2 games he would miss due to the illness). Josh Howard did not play due to a strained right groin (the 2nd of 2 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #59, current record: 39-20, streak: won 6; final record: 52-30 ---- March 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L @Minnesota 97-121 -24 MF/MD 16 Fortson 10 KGarnett 28 Antawn Jamison suffered a sprained right ankle during the 3rd quarter. He would not miss any games due to the injury. Steve Nash did not play due to a stomach virus (the 2nd of 2 games he would miss due to the illness). Game #60, current record: 39-21, streak: lost 1; final record: 52-30 ---- March 5 Activated Travis Best and placed Tony Delk on IR with a sprained left ankle. Best had missed 14 days (6 games) with a inflammation in his right Achilles. Delk was activated 40 days (21 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L @San Antonio 100-113 -13 Nowitzki 21 Nowitzki 9 TParker 27 Game #61, current record: 39-22, streak: lost 2; final record: 52-30 ---- March 6 Bruce Bowen (SA) was assessed a flagrant foul level 1 for his elbow to Michael Finley during the 3/5/03 Dallas-San Antonio game. No call was made on Bowen's elbow during the game and Finley was ejected with a flagrant foul level 2 on his retaliatory forearm shiver. ---- March 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L @Houston 98-101 -3 Nash 22 Finley 7 YaoM 29 Had 20 steals, setting the team record. Houston had 30 turnovers, tying the opponent record for most turnovers. Game #62, current record: 39-23, streak: lost 3; final record: 52-30 ---- March 8 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W Phoenix 103-90 +13 Nowitzki 26 Najera 9 SMarion 29 Game #63, current record: 40-23, streak: won 1; final record: 52-30 ---- March 11 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L @Sacramento 102-120 -18 Nowitzki 21 Walker 9 PS/DC 22 Josh Howard suffered a cut to his lip in the 2nd quarter. He received 9 stitches and did not return. He would miss the next 2 games due to the injury. Game #64, current record: 40-24, streak: lost 1; final record: 52-30 ---- March 13 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W @Phoenix 113-90 +23 Finley 38 Nowitzki 12 Stoudemi 25 Josh Howard did not play due to a sore mouth (the 1st of 2 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #65, current record: 41-24, streak: won 1; final record: 52-30 ---- March 14 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W @LA Clippers 101-88 +13 Nowitzki 34 Nowitzki 15 Richards 32 Antoine Walker suffered a cut on his lower lip during the game that required 6 stitches to close. He would not miss any games due to the injury. Josh Howard did not play due to a sore mouth (the 2nd of 2 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #66, current record: 42-24, streak: won 2; final record: 52-30 ---- March 17 The NBA fined Mark Cuban $10,000 for "inappropriate public comments". Cuban had told a reporter that he had said to Josh Howard during the 3/5/04 game at San Antonio that Cuban would pay the fine if Howard got a technical if Howard would smack the ball out of Bruce Bowen's hands and cause the ball to hit Bowen in the face. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L Atlanta 110-111 -1 Nash 30 Walker 12 SJackson 36 Michael Finley suffered a sore right calf during the 3rd quarter. He left the game briefly with the injury, but did return a few minutes later. He would not miss any games due to the injury. Game #67, current record: 42-25, streak: lost 1; final record: 52-30 ---- March 19 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W Boston 120-104 +16 Nowitzki 24 Jamison 12 MBlount 29 Game #68, current record: 43-25, streak: won 1; final record: 52-30 ---- March 21 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W @New Jersey 101-98 +3 Nowitzki 21 Big_3/AJ 5 Jefferso 22 Steve Nash had 16 assists, the 36th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 5th of 6 times Nash had 15+ assists with Dallas. Game #69, current record: 44-25, streak: won 2; final record: 52-30 ---- March 22 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L @Philadelphia 98-107 -9 Nowitzki 30 AW/DN/AJ 6 KThomas 27 Game #70, current record: 44-26, streak: lost 1; final record: 52-30 ---- March 24 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L @Indiana 99-103 -4 Nowitzki 22 Walker 11 RArtest 20 Refs Ron Garretson, Ron Olesiak, and Bennie Adams called a team record 8 technical fouls on Dallas - Scott Williams(2), Shawn Bradley(1), Del Harris(1), Dirk Nowitzki(1), defensive 3 seconds(3). Ron Artest (Ind) had 8 steals, tying the opponent record for most steals. Michael Finley did not play due to a sore right calf (the 1st of 3 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #71, current record: 44-27, streak: lost 2; final record: 52-30 ---- March 26 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L @Miami(OT) 118-119 -1 Daniels 31 Nowitzki 12 LOdom 26 Michael Finley did not play due to a sore right calf (the 2nd of 3 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #72, current record: 44-28, streak: lost 3; final record: 52-30 ---- March 28 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W @Orlando 118-88 +30 Nowitzki 25 Howard 12 DGooden 20 Michael Finley did not play due to a sore right calf (the 3rd of 3 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #73, current record: 45-28, streak: won 1; final record: 52-30 ---- March 30 With the win against Cleveland, Dallas clinched a playoff berth. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W Cleveland 126-109 +17 Nowitzki 35 Nowitzki 18 LJames 28 Carlos Boozer (Cle) had a 20-20 with 23 points and 20 rebounds. It was the 37th time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20. It was the 63rd time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Game #74, current record: 46-28, streak: won 2; final record: 52-30 ==== April 1 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W Sacramento 127-117 +10 Finley 29 Nowitzki 10 MBibby 23 Josh Howard did not play in the 2nd half due to a tight hamstring. He would not miss any other games due to the injury. Scott Williams did not play due to a sore right knee (the only game he would miss due to the injury). Steve Nash had 19 assists, the 2nd most in team history and the most in a non-overtime game. It was the 37th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 6th of 6 times Nash had 15+ assists with Dallas. Game #75, current record: 47-28, streak: won 3; final record: 52-30 ---- April 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W Phoenix 124-103 +21 Nowitzki 34 Walker 9 SM/AS 20 Game #76, current record: 48-28, streak: won 4; final record: 52-30 ---- April 5 The NBA named Dirk Nowitzki and Richard Jefferson (NJ) as Players of the Week for the week ending April 4. Nowitzki averaged 32 points including 57.1% FG and 11.7 rebounds as Dallas went 3-0. Jefferson averaged 22.5 points including 57.9% FG, 8.8 rebounds, and 6.8 assists as New Jersey went 3-1. ---- April 6 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W Seattle 118-108 +10 Finley 24 DN/AW 8 RA/BB 20 Josh Howard did not play in the 2nd half due to a tight hamstring. He would not miss any other games due to the injury. Game #77, current record: 49-28, streak: won 5; final record: 52-30 ---- April 8 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W Utah 117-94 +23 Nowitzki 27 Jamison 9 RBell 18 Game #78, current record: 50-28, streak: won 6; final record: 52-30 ---- April 10 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L @Seattle 99-119 -20 Daniels 33 Jamison 10 RLewis 25 Michael Finley did not play due to bruised ribs (the 1st of 2 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #79, current record: 50-29, streak: lost 1; final record: 52-30 ---- April 11 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L @Golden State 107-108 -1 Nowitzki 29 Nowitzki 14 Richards 24 Josh Howard did not play in the 2nd half due to a tight hamstring. He would not miss any other games due to the injury. Michael Finley did not play due to bruised ribs (the 2nd of 2 games he would miss due to the injury). The loss ended a 20 game winning streak vs Golden State, with the Warriors last win vs Dallas on 4/10/99. Game #80, current record: 50-30, streak: lost 2; final record: 52-30 ---- April 13 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W Memphis 110-103 +7 Daniels 30 Nowitzki 10 BWells 27 Game #81, current record: 51-30, streak: won 1; final record: 52-30 ---- April 14 Activated Tony Delk and placed Josh Howard on IR with a strained gluteus muscle. Delk had missed 40 days (21 games) with a sprained left ankle. Howard sat out the last game of the season. Finished the 2003-04 season with a record of 52-30. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W @Houston 92-89 +3 Daniels 21 Daniels 8 SPadgett 18 Game #82, current record: 52-30, streak: won 2; final record: 52-30 ---- April 15 Dallas left Tariq Abdul-Wahad, Travis Best, and Jon Stefansson off of the playoff roster. ---- April 18 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L @Sacramento 105-116 -11 Nowitzki 32 Nowitzki 13 Stojakov 28 Sacramento used a 13-3 run to go up 109-94 with 4:15 left. Sacramento out-scored Dallas 30-20 in the 4th quarter. Dallas tied the team record with 11 blocks. Dirk Nowitzki had 32 points including 12-19 FG and 13 rebounds and Antawn Jamison had 18 points including 7-10 FG. Peja Stojakovic (Sac) had 28 points including 5-10 3-pointers, Chris Webber (Sac) had 26 points including 12-19 FG and 12 rebounds, and Doug Christie (Sac) had 21 points, 8 rebounds, and 11 assists. Bobby Jackson (Sac) did not play the entire series due to an abdominal strain. Game 1: Sacramento led series 1-0; Sacramento would win series 4-1 ---- April 20 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L @Sacramento 79-83 -4 Nowitzki 28 Daniels 11 MBibby 24 The game was tied at 79-79 with 56 seconds left. Mike Bibby (Sac) found an open Brad Miller (Sac) as the shot clock was running down and Miller nailed the 20-footer with 34 seconds left. Steve Nash missed a 3-point attempt, Marquis Daniels got the rebound but missed the short jumper, and Eduardo Najera was called for a loose ball foul which sent Chris Webber (Sac) to the free throw line with 19 seconds left. But Webber missed both free throws. Michael Finley lost the ball and Doug Christie (Sac) was fouled with 9 seconds left. He hit both free throws. Dirk Nowitzki missed a quick 3-point attempt. Sacramento shot 37% FG and Dallas shot 32.3% FG. Nowitzki had 28 points and 10 rebounds and Daniels had 16 points and 11 rebounds. Antawn Jamison did not play in the 2nd half due to strained hamstrings. Webber (Sac) had a triple-double with 19 points on 6-19 FG and 7-12 FT, 13 rebounds, and 12 assists. It was the 6th time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double in the playoffs and the 3rd of 3 times Webber had a triple-double against Dallas. Bibby (Sac) had 24 points including 4-5 3-pointers. Bobby Jackson (Sac) did not play the entire series due to an abdominal strain. Game 2: Sacramento led series 2-0; Sacramento would win series 4-1 ---- April 22 Antawn Jamison was named as the winner of the NBA's 6th Man of the Year award. Jamison received 43 of a possible 120 1st place votes and had a total of 338 points. Al Harrington (Ind) finished 2nd and received 27 1st place votes and a total of 275 points. ---- April 24 Antawn Jamison was presented his 6th Man of the Year award in front of the home crowd. Dirk Nowitzki was named to the All-NBA 3rd team. It was the 4th straight year for Nowitzki to be named to an All-NBA team (though he was named to the 2nd team the previous 2 seasons). Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W Sacramento 104-79 +25 Daniels 22 Howard 14 CW/MB 22 Dallas out-scored Sacramento 34-17 in the 3rd quarter. Dallas led by 20+ points the entire 4th quarter. Dallas shot 40% (40-100) FG and Sacramento shot 37.3% FG. Dallas out-rebounded Sacramento 56-46 including 23-11 offensive. Sacramento had 26 turnovers and Dallas had 17 turnovers - 26 turnovers set the opponent playoff high. Dallas had a team playoff record 19 steals - just 3 lower than the league playoff record. Marquis Daniels had 22 points, Dirk Nowitzki had 21 points and 8 rebounds, Antawn Jamison had 20 points and 9 rebounds including 8 offensive, and Michael Finley had 18 points. Chris Webber (Sac) had 22 points and Mike Bibby (Sac) had 22 points - no other King was in double-digits. Bobby Jackson (Sac) did not play the entire series due to an abdominal strain. Game 3: Sacramento led series 2-1; Sacramento would win series 4-1 ---- April 25 Dirk Nowitzki was named to the All-NBA 3rd team. Nowitzki received 145 points in the voting. ---- April 26 Josh Howard and Marquis Daniels were named to the All-Rookie 2nd teams. Howard received 3 1st team votes and 23 2nd team votes and Daniels received 1 1st team vote and 18 2nd team votes (voting done by the coaches, but a coach can't vote for his own players). Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L Sacramento 92-94 -2 Nowitzki 21 Nowitzki 14 MBibby 22 Sacramento led 93-86 lead with 2:10 left. Dallas then scored the next 4 points to pull within 90-93 with 1:25 left. Chris Webber (Sea) hit 1-2 FT with 38 seconds left. Dirk Nowitzki was fouled with 33 seconds left and hit both free throws to make it a 2 point game. Mike Bibby (Sac) missed with 10 seconds left. Dallas ran the pick-and-roll with Nowitzki and Steve Nash, but Sacramento doubled the roll and Nash forced a high arcing jumper of Peja Stojakovic (Sac) that missed at the buzzer. Sacramento shot 39.6% FG and Dallas shot 34.7% FG. Sacramento shot 19-27 FT and Dallas shot 20-33 FT. Sacramento out-rebounded Dallas 68-55 - setting the 2-team Mavs record for most rebounds (regular season or playoffs). 68 rebounds by Sacramento set the opponent playoff record [old: 62]. Nowitzki had 21 points on 5-22 FG and 11-14 FT and 14 rebounds including 7 offensive and Michael Finley had 16 points. Bibby (Sac) had 22 points, Stojakovic (Sac) had 20 points including 8-25 FG and 11 rebounds, Webber (Sac) had 17 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 turnovers, and Brad Miller (Sac) had 10 points and 16 rebounds including 7 offensive. Bobby Jackson (Sac) did not play the entire series due to an abdominal strain. Game 4: Sacramento led series 3-1; Sacramento would win series 4-1 ---- April 27 Josh Howard and Marquis Daniels were named to the All-Rookie 2nd teams. The All-Rookie teams are voted on by the coaches. Howard received 3 1st team votes and 23 2nd team votes. Daniels received 1 1st team vote and 18 2nd team votes. ---- April 29 In the first round of the playoffs, Sacramento defeated Dallas 119-118 to take the series 4-1 and eliminate Dallas from the playoffs. Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L @Sacramento 118-119 -1 Nowitzki 31 Walker 13 MBibby 36 A layup by Steve Nash pulled Dallas within 116-119 with 2 minutes left. It was then a comedy of errors as there were 5 missed shots and a turnover over the next 1 1/2 minutes. Dirk Nowitzki got a putback with 29 seconds left. Mike Bibby (Sac) missed a layup with 6 seconds left. With a foul to give, Peja Stojakovic slapped the ball away from Nowitzki with no call, Nowitzki picked it up and fired (with body contact from Stojakovic and no call) and his 15-footer missed at the buzzer. Sacramento shot 11-20 3-pointers and Dallas shot 8-16 3-pointers. Sacramento shot 12-15 FT and Dallas shot 18-18 FT - Dallas' 3rd perfect free throw game in team playoff history. Dirk Nowitzki had 31 points and 14 rebounds in playing all 48 minutes, Steve Nash had 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 14 assists (tied 3rd most in team playoff history), Marquis Daniels had 19 points, and Antoine Walker had 15 points and 13 rebounds. Bibby (Sac) had 36 points including 6-8 3-pointers, 8 assists, and 5 steals, Stojakovic (Sac) had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and Brad Miller (Sac) had 21 points including 10-14 FG. Bobby Jackson (Sac) did not play the entire series due to an abdominal strain. Game 5: Sacramento won series 4-1 ==== May 3 The NBA fined Dallas $25,000 for showing a cartoon that made fun of several Sacramento players prior to the Dallas-Sacramento game on 4/24/04. ---- May 26 Steve Nash was named to the NBA All-Interview team. Nash received 17 media votes. ==== June 11 Left Tariq Abdul-Wahad, Tony Delk, Danny Fortson, and Antoine Walker off their protected list for the Charlotte Bobcats expansion draft that would take place June 22. None of the 4 were selected in the expansion draft. ---- June 22 The expansion draft was held for the Charlotte Bobcats and they did not select any of the 4 players (Tariq Abdul-Wahad, Tony Delk, Danny Fortson, and Antoine Walker) Dallas left off their protected list. ---- June 24 The NBA draft occurred. Dallas selected: Round Pick Player 2nd 50 Vassilis Spanoulis Draft day trade: Traded Antawn Jamison and $1 million to Washington for Jerry Stackhouse, Christian Laettner, and the rights to 1st round draft pick (#5) Devin Harris. Draft day trade: Traded a 2005 1st round draft pick to Utah for the rights to 1st round draft pick (#21) Pavel Podkolzine. Draft day trade: Traded the rights to 2nd round draft pick (#50) Vassilis Spanoulis to Houston for the rights to 2nd round draft pick (#55) Luis Flores and cash. ---- June 28 Fired trainer Roger Hinds, assistant trainer Steve Smith, and equipment manager Dwayne Wilson. ==== July 1 Phoenix reached a 5 year, $65 million agreement with a partially guaranteed 6th year with Dallas free agent Steve Nash. Mark Cuban was given an opportunity to match the offer, but declined. Due to the July Moratorium, the deal would not be formally signed until July 14. Nash played the pervious 6 seasons with Dallas. ---- July 2 Reached a 5 year, midlevel exception agreement with restricted free agent Marquis Daniels with a 6th year at the team's option. Due to the July Moratorium, the deal could not be formally signed until July 14. Signed 1st round draft pick (#5) Devin Harris to a 3 year, $8,842,440 contract with a 4th year worth $3,995,003 at the team's option. ---- July 7 Morlon Wiley agreed to become an assistant coach for Orlando. Wiley had been a development coach for the past several years. ---- July 14 Re-signed Marquis Daniels to a 6 year, $38,587,500 contract, with the 6th year at Dallas' option. Signed rookie free agent DJ Mbenga to a 2 year, $1.68 million contract. Phoenix signed Dallas free agent Steve Nash to a 5 year, $65 million contract with a partially guaranteed 6th year. Nash played the previous 6 season with Dallas. ---- July 26 Traded Danny Fortson to Seattle for Calvin Booth. ---- July 29 Signed 1st round draft pick (#21) Pavel Podkolzin to a 3 year, $3,424,680 contract with a 4th year worth $1,945,435 at the team's option. ==== August 4 Traded Antoine Walker and Tony Delk to Atlanta for Jason Terry, Alan Henderson, and a Philadelphia 1st round draft pick. ---- August 24 In a sign-and-trade, traded Eduardo Najera, Christian Laettner, the draft rights to Luis Flores, the draft rights to Mladen Sekularac, a Philadelphia 1st round draft pick, and cash to Golden State for Erick Dampier, Evan Eschmeyer, and the draft rights to Steve Logan. Dampier was first re-signed to a 7 year, $73 million contract. Golden State traded Dan Dickau to Dallas for a trade exception. ==== September 1 Released Jon Stefansson. Stefansson never appeared in a game with Dallas. ---- September 28 Named Hubert Davis as a player developement coach. Cleveland signed Dallas free agent Scott Williams. Williams was not part of Dallas' 04-05 plans. ---- September 30 Signed Avery Johnson to a 1 year, minimum contract. ==== October 3 New Jersey signed Dallas free agent Travis Best to a 1 year, partially guaranteed contract. Best was not part of Dallas' 04-05 plans. ---- October 4 Signed Derek Hood to a 1 year, non-guaranteed contract. Hood would be released before the regular season started. ---- October 9 The NBA fined Mark Cuban $100,000 for his comments criticizing the rules limiting the training camp practices to just one scrimmage per day, maximum of 3 hours per day, and 2-a-days to just 5 days. In the annual Blue-White scrimmage (held at TCU), the game ended in a tie at 57-57. In an attempt to break the tie, 2 fans were selected from the crowd (each fan representing a different team) to shot 2 free throws, but both hit 1-2 FT. 4 more fans were selected to shot 1 free throw, but all 4 missed and "play" was stopped. Playing for the White team (loaded with the better players) was Calvin Booth, Erick Dampier, Marquis Daniels (DNP, sprained ankle), Michael Finley, Avery Johnson, Dirk Nowitzki (with 30 points including 12-18 FG), Jason Terry (with 7 assists), and Jerry Stackhouse (with 5 rebounds) and was coached by assistant Charlie Parker. The Blue Team consisted of Shawn Bradley, Dan Dickau, Devin Harris (with 10 points and 5 assists), Alan Henderson (with 16 points and 8 rebounds), Derek Hood, Josh Howard (with 19 points), and DJ Mbenga and was coached by assistant Larry Riley. The game swung back and forth with 1 point lead in the final minutes. Henderson got the ball in the paint and passed out to an open Harris in the right corner and he nailed the long jumper to give the Blue team a 55-54 lead with 30 seconds left. Stackhouse put up a short jumper that missed. Bradley hit 2 free throws with 9 seconds left. Nowitzki swished a 3-pointer to tie the game with 4.6 seconds left. The Blue team missed their last shot. ---- October 13 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L @New Orleans 87-94 -7 Stackhous 20 Nowitzki 12 JSmith 19 ---- October 17 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L @Orlando 93-114 -21 Finley 24 Nowitzki 7 Mobley 22 ---- October 19 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L Milwaukee 105-107 -2 Howard 20 Dampier 9 Strickla 18 ---- October 20 Signed Jason Sasser to a 1 year, non-guaranteed contract. He would be released 9 days later. ---- October 21 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W New York 112-74 +38 JT/JH 17 Dampier 8 Crawford 14 ---- October 23 Evan Eschmeyer announced his retirement. Eschmeyer was re-acquirred during the 2004 summer trade for Erick Dampier. Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W @Milwaukee 91-89 +2 Harris 20 Dampier 11 Mason 19 ---- October 24 Signed Felipe Lopez to a 1 year, non-guaranteed contract. He would be released 5 days later. Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L @New York 86-102 -16 JT/DN 17 Booth 8 Crawford 22 ---- October 26 Named Rolando Blackman as an analyst for the TV broadcasting crew. Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L San Antonio 94-98 -4 Nowitzki 19 Howard 10 DBrown 16 ---- October 28 Avery Johnson announced his retirement as a player. Dallas named Johnson as an assistant coach. Finished the 2004 preseason with a record of 3-5. Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W Sacramento 112-93 +19 Nowitzki 30 Dampier 15 BJackson 15 ---- October 29 Released Derek Hood, Jason Sasser, and Felipe Lopez. All 3 were only with the team for pre-season camp. ==== November 1 Placed Tariq Abdul-Wahad (left knee tendonitis), Pavel Podkolzin (torn cartilage right knee), and Dan Dickau (sprained left ankle) on IR. Abdul-Wahad remained on IR the entire 04-05 season. Podkolzin was activated 116 days (52 games) later. Dickau was activated 10 days (5 games) later. ---- November 2 Elected not to pick up their 05-06 option for Dan Dickau. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W Sacramento 107-98 +9 Nowitzki 33 Nowitzki 10 BMiller 24 Game #1, current record: 1-0; streak: won 1; final record: 58-24 ---- November 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W @New Orleans 106-91 +15 MF/DN/JS 19 Dampier 8 BDavis 25 Game #2, current record: 2-0; streak: won 2; final record: 58-24 ---- November 6 With the win vs Memphis, Don Nelson achieved his 300th win as coach of the Mavs. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W Memphis 112-88 +24 Finley 23 Dampier 18 PGasol 18 Game #3, current record: 3-0; streak: won 3; final record: 58-24 ---- November 8 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W Golden State(OT) 101-98 +3 Nowitzki 25 Howard 13 Richards 25 Game #4, current record: 4-0; streak: won 4; final record: 58-24 ---- November 9 Michael Finley suffered a 2nd degree sprained right ankle during the 3rd quarter of the Orlando and had to leave the game. He would miss the next 15 games due to the injury. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L @Orlando 84-94 -10 Nowitzki 20 Dampier 13 Turkoglu 19 Josh Howard suffered a sprained ankle during the 1st quarter of, but was able to continue playing. Michael Finley suffered a 2nd degree sprained right ankle during the 3rd quarter and had to leave the game. He would miss the next 15 games due to the injury. Game #5, current record: 4-1; streak: lost 1; final record: 58-24 ---- November 11 Activated Dan Dickau and placed Michael Finley on IR with a sprained right ankle. Dickau had missed 10 days (5 games) with a sprained left ankle. Finley was activated 29 days (15 games) later. Dirk Nowitzki had 41 points, the 48th time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 8th of 12 times Nowitzki had 40+ points with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W @Miami 113-93 +20 Nowitzki 41 Nowitzki 10 SO'Neal 22 Dirk Nowitzki had 41 points, the 48th time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 8th of 11 times Nowitzki had 40+ points with Dallas. Game #6, current record: 5-1; streak: won 1; final record: 58-24 ---- November 13 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W @New Jersey 94-78 +16 Nowitzki 31 Howard 10 Jefferso 28 Game #7, current record: 6-1; streak: won 2; final record: 58-24 ---- November 14 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W @Washington 122-113 +9 Nowitzki 32 Nowitzki 13 LH/AJ 23 Game #8, current record: 7-1; streak: won 3; final record: 58-24 ---- November 16 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L Phoenix 101-107 -6 Stackhous 21 Nowitzki 16 Stoudemi 34 Jason Terry left during the 2nd quarter with a sprained left ankle and did not return. He would miss the next game due to the injury. Erick Dampier left during the 1st quarter with a strained left hip flexor and did not return. He would miss the next game due to the injury. Game #9, current record: 7-2; streak: lost 1; final record: 58-24 ---- November 19 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W New York 103-101 +2 Nowitzki 30 Howard 13 Crawford 26 Jason Terry (sprained left ankle) and Erick Dampier (strained left hip flexor) did not play (the only game they would miss due to the injury). Game #10, current record: 8-2; streak: won 1; final record: 58-24 ---- November 21 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L @Denver 82-110 -28 Harris 15 JH/CB 6 GBuckner 28 Dirk Nowitzki suffered a sprained left ankle during the 2nd quarter and did not return. He would miss the next game due to the injury. Game #11, current record: 8-3; streak: lost 1; final record: 58-24 ---- November 22 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L Minnesota 82-83 -1 Howard 22 Daniels 10 KGarnett 21 Dirk Nowitzki did not play due to a sprained left ankle (the only game he would miss due to the injury). Game #12, current record: 8-4; streak: lost 2; final record: 58-24 ---- November 24 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L @San Antonio 80-94 -14 Nowitzki 23 Nowitzki 11 TDuncan 27 Game #13, current record: 8-5; streak: lost 3; final record: 58-24 ---- November 25 Pavel Podkolzin underwent surgery to have a tumor removed from his pituitary gland. ---- November 26 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W Portland 92-83 +9 Nowitzki 23 Nowitzki 14 Anderson 23 Game #14, current record: 9-5; streak: won 1; final record: 58-24 ---- November 27 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W @Memphis 98-85 +13 Nowitzki 32 Nowitzki 18 MMiller 20 Game #15, current record: 10-5; streak: won 2; final record: 58-24 ---- November 30 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L San Antonio 89-107 -18 Nowitzki 21 Nowitzki 13 TDuncan 20 Game #16, current record: 10-6; streak: lost 1; final record: 58-24 ==== December 2 The NBA named Devin Harris and Emeka Okafor (Cha) as Rookies of the Month. Harris averaged 8.6 points and 2.7 assists as Dallas went 10-6. Dirk Nowitzki had 53 points, setting the most points by a Mavs player. It was the 3rd time a Mavs player had 50+ points and the 9th of 12 times Nowitzki had 40+ points with Dallas. Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 48 points, the 53rd time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the 1st of 2 times he had 40+ points against Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W Houston(OT) 113-106 +7 Nowitzki 53 Nowitzki 16 TMcGrady 48 Dirk Nowitzki had 53 points, setting the most points by a Mavs player. It was the 3rd time a Mavs player had 50+ points and the 9th of 11 times Nowitzki had 40+ points with Dallas. Tracy McGrady had 48 points, the 53rd time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the 1st of 2 times he had 40+ points against Dallas. Game #17, current record: 11-6; streak: won 1; final record: 58-24 ---- December 3 Traded Dan Dickau and a 2nd round draft pick to New Orleans for Darrell Armstrong. Dickau played in 4 games for Dallas. ---- December 4 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W Utah 109-86 +23 Nowitzki 30 Howard 10 Harpring 22 Game #18, current record: 12-6; streak: won 2; final record: 58-24 ---- December 6 The NBA named Dirk Nowitzki and Gilbert Arenas (Was) as Players of the Week. Nowitzki averaged 34.7 points and 12 rebounds as Dallas went 2-1. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L Detroit 85-101 -16 Nowitzki 27 Dampier 14 CBillups 24 Game #19, current record: 12-7; streak: lost 1; final record: 58-24 ---- December 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W @Minnesota 97-87 +10 Nowitzki 34 Henderson 15 KGarnett 32 Marquis Daniels did not play due to a sprained left ankle (the only game he would miss due to the injury). Game #20, current record: 13-7; streak: won 1; final record: 58-24 ---- December 9 Activated Michael Finley and placed DJ Mbenga on IR with a strained right hamstring. Finley had missed 29 days (15 games) with a sprained right ankle. Mbenga was activated 37 days (13 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L Seattle 102-107 -5 Nowitzki 27 Dampier 9 RLewis 25 Game #21, current record: 13-8; streak: lost 1; final record: 58-24 ---- December 11 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W @Houston 102-78 +24 Finley 26 Nowitzki 14 TMcGrady 15 Game #22, current record: 14-8; streak: won 1; final record: 58-24 ---- December 13 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W @Chicago 94-93 +1 Finley 27 Howard 10 ECurry 20 Jerry Stackhouse did not play due to a sore right hand (the only game he would miss due to the injury). Game #23, current record: 15-8; streak: won 2; final record: 58-24 ---- December 14 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L Golden State 107-111 -4 Stackhous 27 Howard 10 CRobinso 25 Game #24, current record: 15-9; streak: lost 1; final record: 58-24 ---- December 18 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W Atlanta 90-68 +22 Nowitzki 15 Dampier 13 AWalker 13 Jerry Stackhouse did not play due to a sore right hand (the 1st of 4 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #25, current record: 16-9; streak: won 1; final record: 58-24 ---- December 21 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W @New York 123-94 +29 Howard 26 Howard 16 Mohammed 14 Jerry Stackhouse did not play due to a sore right hand (the 2nd of 4 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #26, current record: 17-9; streak: won 2; final record: 58-24 ---- December 22 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 L @Atlanta 100-113 -13 JH/DN/JT 23 Dampier 8 AWalker 25 Jerry Stackhouse did not play due to a sore right hand (the 3rd of 4 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #27, current record: 17-10; streak: lost 1; final record: 58-24 ---- December 26 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W @Denver 102-88 +14 Nowitzki 36 Dampier 10 AMiller 18 Jerry Stackhouse did not play due to a sore right hand (the 4th of 4 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #28, current record: 18-10; streak: won 1; final record: 58-24 ---- December 28 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W Boston 113-94 +19 Nowitzki 29 Nowitzki 11 PP/JW 17 Marquis Daniels did not play due to a sore left ankle (the 1st of 14 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #29, current record: 19-10; streak: won 2; final record: 58-24 ====