Dallas Mavericks History - 2005 ---- January 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W Milwaukee 123-104 +19 Nowitzki 39 Howard 13 MJames 20 Marquis Daniels did not play due to a sore left ankle (the 2nd of 14 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #30, current record: 20-10; streak: won 3; final record: 58-24 ---- January 3 Development coach Kelvin Upshaw suffered a torn right ACL during a team scrimmage. ---- January 4 The NBA named Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade (Mia) as Players of the Month for December. Nowitzki averaged 27.2 points and 9 rebounds as Dallas went 9-4. Wade averaged 23 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 7.7 assists as Miami went 14-1. ---- January 5 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W LA Lakers 118-104 +14 Terry 28 Dampier 13 KBryant 32 Marquis Daniels did not play due to a sore left ankle (the 3rd of 14 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #31, current record: 21-10; streak: won 4; final record: 58-24 ---- January 8 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W Indiana 121-101 +20 Nowitzki 34 Nowitzki 13 JO'Neal 32 Josh Howard played limited minutes in the Indiana game due to the flu. He would miss the next 3 games due to the illness. Marquis Daniels did not play due to a sore left ankle (the 4th of 14 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #32, current record: 22-10; streak: won 5; final record: 58-24 ---- January 10 Assistant coach Del Harris underwent rotator cuff surgery on his left shoulder. ---- January 12 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 L Houston 114-124 -10 Nowitzki 28 Bradley 8 TMcGrady 30 Josh Howard did not play due to an upper respiratory infection (the 1st of 3 games he would miss due to the illness). Marquis Daniels did not play due to a sore left ankle (the 5th of 14 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #33, current record: 22-11; streak: lost 1; final record: 58-24 ---- January 14 Activated DJ Mbenga and placed Marquis Daniels on IR with a sore left ankle. Mbenga had missed 37 days (13 games) with a strained right hamstring. Daniels was activated 19 days (9 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 L @San Antonio 95-98 -3 Nowitzki 36 Nowitzki 14 TDuncan 25 Erick Dampier did not play due to a right knee contusion (the only games he would miss due to the injury). Josh Howard did not play due to an upper respiratory infection (the 2nd of 3 games he would miss due to the illness). Game #34, current record: 22-12; streak: lost 2; final record: 58-24 ---- January 15 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W New Jersey 98-93 +5 Nowitzki 26 Nowitzki 12 VCarter 29 Jason Kidd (NJ) had a triple-double with 10 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists. It was the 47th time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double and the 4th of 4 times Kidd had a triple-double against Dallas. Josh Howard did not play due to an upper respiratory infection (the 3rd of 3 games he would miss due to the illness). Game #35, current record: 23-12; streak: won 1; final record: 58-24 ---- January 18 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W Washington 137-120 +17 Stackhous 29 Henderson 12 GArenas 43 With his first bucket of the game, Dirk Nowitzki reached 10,000 career points. He became the 5th player to score 10,000 points as a Mav, joining Mark Aguirre, Rolando Blackman, Derek Harper, and Michael Finley with 10,000 Mav points. Gilbert Arenas (Was) had 43 points, the 54th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points. Washington scored 80 points in the 2nd half, setting the most points scored by an opponent in a half. Game #36, current record: 24-12; streak: won 2; final record: 58-24 ---- January 20 Don Nelson underwent successful surgery on his right shoulder to repair his torn rotator cuff. Assistant Avery Johnson served as coach in Don Nelson's absence. Nelson would miss the next 10 games due to the surgery. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W LA Clippers 99-77 +22 Nowitzki 28 Dampier 11 EBrand 24 Don Nelson did not coach due to recovering from right rotator cuff surgery (the 1st of 10 games he would miss due to the recovery). Dallas out-scored the LA Clippers 26-9 points in the 4th quarter - 9 is the 2nd lowest points scored by an opponent in a quarter. Game #37, current record: 25-12; streak: won 3; final record: 58-24 ---- January 21 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W @Charlotte 105-99 +6 DN/MF 20 Nowitzki 9 EOkafor 24 Don Nelson did not coach due to recovering from right rotator cuff surgery (the 2nd of 10 games he would miss due to the recovery). Game #38, current record: 26-12; streak: won 4; final record: 58-24 ---- January 23 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W Denver 95-93 +2 Nowitzki 35 Stackhous 12 KMartin 19 Josh Howard left during the 1st quarter due to back spasms. He would miss the next 3 games due to the injury. Don Nelson did not coach due to recovering from right rotator cuff surgery (the 3rd of 10 games he would miss due to the recovery). Game #39, current record: 27-12; streak: won 5; final record: 58-24 ---- January 24 The NBA named Jason Terry and LeBron James (Cle) as Players of the Week. Terry averaged 18.3 points including 72.1% (31-43) FG and 9-13 3-pointers and 6 assists as Dallas went 4-0. James averaged 24.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 8.7 assists as Cleveland went 2-1. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 L @LA Clippers 87-97 -10 Nowitzki 22 Dampier 14 EBrand 23 Josh Howard did not play due to back spasms (the 1st of 3 games he would miss due to the injury). Don Nelson did not coach due to recovering from right rotator cuff surgery (the 4th of 10 games he would miss due to the recovery). Game #40, current record: 27-13; streak: lost 1; final record: 58-24 ---- January 26 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W @Portland 95-88 +7 Nowitzki 24 Nowitzki 15 Stoudami 22 Josh Howard did not play due to back spasms (the 2nd of 3 games he would miss due to the injury). Don Nelson did not coach due to recovering from right rotator cuff surgery (the 5th of 10 games he would miss due to the recovery). Game #41, current record: 28-13; streak: won 1; final record: 58-24 ---- January 27 Josh Howard was selected to play for the Sophomore team and Devin Harris was selected to play for the Rookie team in the annual Sophomore-Rookie game to take place during All-Star Weekend. ---- January 29 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 L Philadelphia 89-93 -4 Nowitzki 25 Dampier 26 JSalmons 19 Erick Dampier had 26 rebounds, the 50th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the only time Dampier had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Josh Howard did not play due to back spasms (the 3rd of 3 games he would miss due to the injury). Don Nelson did not coach due to recovering from right rotator cuff surgery (the 6th of 10 games he would miss due to the recovery). Game #42, current record: 28-14; streak: lost 1; final record: 58-24 ==== February 1 Activated Marquis Daniels and placed DJ Mbenga on IR with a strained right hamstring. Daniels had missed 19 days (9 games) with a sore left ankle. Mbenga was activated 22 days (9 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W Miami 109-104 +5 Stackhous 24 Dampier 14 DWade 29 Don Nelson did not coach due to recovering from right rotator cuff surgery (the 7th of 10 games he would miss due to the recovery). Game #43, current record: 29-14; streak: won 1; final record: 58-24 ---- February 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W @New Orleans 90-82 +8 Nowitzki 20 Dampier 14 DDickau 18 Don Nelson did not coach due to recovering from right rotator cuff surgery (the 8th of 10 games he would miss due to the recovery). Game #44, current record: 30-14; streak: won 2; final record: 58-24 ---- February 4 Marquis Daniels underwent an appendectomy. He would miss the next 7 games due to the surgery. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 L @Indiana 94-95 -1 Nowitzki 32 Dampier 14 JO'Neal 23 Marquis Daniels did not play due to an appendectomy (the 1st of 7 games he would miss due to the surgery). Don Nelson did not coach due to recovering from right rotator cuff surgery (the 9th of 10 games he would miss due to the recovery). Game #45, current record: 30-15; streak: lost 1; final record: 58-24 ---- February 6 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W @Toronto 122-113 +9 Nowitzki 30 Dampier 12 CBosh 29 Jerry Stackhouse suffered a strained right groin during the 4th quarter and did not return. He would miss 20 of the next 23 games due to the injury. Marquis Daniels did not play due to an appendectomy (the 2nd of 7 games he would miss due to the surgery). Don Nelson did not coach due to recovering from right rotator cuff surgery (the 10th of 10 games he would miss due to the recovery). Game #46, current record: 31-15; streak: won 1; final record: 58-24 ---- February 8 Dirk Nowitzki was selected as an All-Star reserve in voting done by the Western Conference coaches. It was the 4th straight year that Nowitzki was been selected as an All-Star. Don Nelson returned to coach the team after missing the previous 10 games while recovering from right rotator cuff surgery. Avery Johnson went 7-3 while filling in for Nelson. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 L Chicago 100-107 -7 Nowitzki 27 DN/ED 12 LDeng 30 Marquis Daniels did not play due to an appendectomy (the 3rd of 7 games he would miss due to the surgery). Jerry Stackhouse did not play due to strained right groin (he played in the next game, but then missed the following 7 games due to the injury). The loss snapped a streak of 13 straight wins vs Chicago, with the last Chicago win occurring on 12/29/97. Game #47, current record: 31-16; streak: lost 1; final record: 58-24 ---- February 11 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W @Sacramento 115-113 +2 Nowitzki 27 Dampier 8 MBibby 25 Marquis Daniels did not play due to an appendectomy (the 4th of 7 games he would miss due to the surgery). Game #48, current record: 32-16; streak: won 1; final record: 58-24 ---- February 13 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W @Seattle 95-92 +3 Nowitzki 31 Dampier 14 RLewis 18 Marquis Daniels did not play due to an appendectomy (the 5th of 7 games he would miss due to the surgery). Jerry Stackhouse did not play due to a strained right groin (the 1st of 7 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #49, current record: 33-16; streak: won 2; final record: 58-24 ---- February 15 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W @Golden State 114-107 +7 Nowitzki 35 Nowitzki 11 Richards 26 Marquis Daniels did not play due to an appendectomy (the 6th of 7 games he would miss due to the surgery). Jerry Stackhouse did not play due to a strained right groin (the 2nd of 7 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #50, current record: 34-16; streak: won 3; final record: 58-24 ---- February 17 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W @Phoenix 119-113 +6 Finley 33 Nowitzki 16 Stoudemi 31 Marquis Daniels did not play due to an appendectomy (the 7th of 7 games he would miss due to the surgery). Jerry Stackhouse did not play due to a strained right groin (the 3rd of 7 games he would miss due to the injury). Erick Dampier did not play due to a strained tendon right foot. Further analysis would reveal it was a stress fracture in his right foot and he would miss the next 20 games due to the injury. Game #51, current record: 35-16; streak: won 4; final record: 58-24 ---- February 18 Josh Howard had 7 points and 5 rebounds in 13 minutes for the Sophomore team and Devin Harris had no points, 6 assists, 3 steals, and 6 turnovers in 19 minutes for the Rookie team as the Sophomores beat the Rookies 133-106 in the Sophomore-Rookie game for All-Star Weekend. Howard played despite suffering from sinus problems. ---- February 20 Dirk Nowitzki had 10 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals, and 4 blocks in 21 minutes as the West lost to the East 115-125 in the All-Star game. ---- February 22 Erick Dampier was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his right foot. He would be placed on IR the next day and missed the next 20 games due to his injury. ---- February 23 Activated DJ Mbenga and placed Erick Dampier on IR with a stress fracture in his right foot. Mbenga had missed 22 days (9 games) with a strained right hamstring. Dampier was activated 38 days (20 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W @Utah 101-83 +18 Nowitzki 29 Howard 9 RBell 16 Utah shot 23-75 FG, tying the opponent low for fewest field goals made. Jerry Stackhouse did not play due to a strained right groin (the 4th of 7 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #52, current record: 36-16; streak: won 5; final record: 58-24 ---- Februray 24 Traded Alan Henderson, Calvin Booth, and $250,000 to Milwaukee for Keith Van Horn. Henderson would be re-signed on 3/1/05. Booth played in 34 games with Dallas in 04-05. Activated Pavel Podkolzin. Podkolzin had missed 116 days (52 games) with torn cartilage in his right knee. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W Sacramento 122-113 +9 Nowitzki 34 Nowitzki 11 CM/MB 26 Jerry Stackhouse did not play due to a strained right groin (the 5th of 7 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #53, current record: 37-16; streak: won 6; final record: 58-24 ---- February 26 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 L Phoenix 123-124 -1 Terry 27 Nowitzki 16 Stoudemi 33 Jerry Stackhouse did not play due to a strained right groin (the 6th of 7 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #54, current record: 37-17; streak: lost 1; final record: 58-24 ---- February 28 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W New Orleans 90-86 +4 Nowitzki 28 Nowitzki 11 LNailon 14 Jerry Stackhouse did not play due to a strained right groin (the 7th of 7 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #55, current record: 38-17; streak: won 1; final record: 58-24 ==== March 1 Signed Alan Henderson to a 1 year, minimum contract (prorated) and placed Pavel Podkolzin on IR with torn cartilage in his right knee. Podkolzin was activated 10 days (5 games) later. The NBA named Dirk Nowitzki and Vince Carter (NJ) as Players of the Month for February. Nowitzki averaged 27.2 points and 10.2 rebounds as Dallas went 10-3. Carter averaged 30.2 points and 6.3 rebounds as New Jersey went 6-6. ---- March 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 L @LA Clippers 92-101 -9 Nowitzki 25 Henderson 6 Maggette 34 Game #56, current record: 38-18; streak: lost 1; final record: 58-24 ---- March 4 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 L @LA Lakers 103-108 -5 Nowitzki 23 Nowitzki 13 KBryant 40 Michael Finley did not play due to a left calf contusion (the 1st of 3 games he would miss due to the injury). Keith Van horn dislocated his right ring finger twice during the game, but continued to play. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 40 points, the 55th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the 1st of 3 times Bryant had 40+ points against Dallas. Game #57, current record: 38-19; streak: lost 2; final record: 58-24 ---- March 6 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 L @Houston 69-90 -21 Terry 20 KVH/JH 7 TMcGrady 32 Michael Finley did not play due to a left calf contusion (the 2nd of 3 games he would miss due to the injury). Dirk Nowitzki did not play due to a sprained left knee (the 1st of 2 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #58, current record: 38-20; streak: lost 3; final record: 58-24 ---- March 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W Toronto 113-105 +8 Daniels 32 Henderson 11 Peterson 23 Michael Finley did not play due to a left calf contusion (the 3rd of 3 games he would miss due to the injury). Dirk Nowitzki did not play due to a sprained left knee (the 2nd of 2 games he would miss due to the injury). Jerry Stackhouse did not play due to a strained right groin (the 1st of 12 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #59, current record: 39-20; streak: won 1; final record: 58-24 ---- March 9 2005 Joy Nelson underwent surgery (non-cancer related). Don Nelson would miss the next 3 games due to attending to his wife. Assistant Avery Johnson served as coach in Don Nelson's absence. ---- March 10 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 L LA Lakers 95-100 -5 Nowitzki 25 Henderson 17 KBryant 36 Jerry Stackhouse did not play due to a strained right groin (the 2nd of 12 games he would miss due to the injury). Don Nelson did not coach (the 1st of 3 games he would miss while attending to his wife, who was recovering from surgery). Game #60, current record: 39-21; streak: lost 1; final record: 58-24 ---- March 11 Activated Pavel Podkolzin and placed Jerry Stackhouse on IR with a strained right groin. Podkolzin had missed 10 days (5 games) with torn cartilage in his right knee. Stackhouse was activated 19 days (10 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W @Milwaukee 112-110 +2 Nowitzki 29 Nowitzki 9 MRedd 33 Josh Howard only played the first few minutes due to a sprained left ankle. He would not miss any games due to the injury. Don Nelson did not coach (the 2nd of 3 games he would miss while attending to his wife, who was recovering from surgery). Game #61, current record: 40-21; streak: won 1; final record: 58-24 ---- March 13 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W @Minnesota 102-93 +9 Terry 22 Nowitzki 10 KGarnett 24 Don Nelson did not coach (the 3rd of 3 games he would miss while attending to his wife, who was recovering from surgery). Game #62, current record: 41-21; streak: won 2; final record: 58-24 ---- March 15 Don Nelson returned to coach the team after missing the previous 3 games while attending to his wife, who was recovering from surgery. Avery Johnson went 2-1 while filling in for Nelson. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 L Minnesota 91-100 -9 Nowitzki 21 Nowitzki 15 KGarnett 25 Game #63, current record: 41-22; streak: lost 1; final record: 58-24 ---- March 17 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W Portland 98-94 +4 Howard 21 Howard 11 DS/SAR 20 Game #64, current record: 42-22; streak: won 1; final record: 58-24 ---- March 19 Don Nelson resigned as head coach. Nelson was named as coach 12/4/97. Nelson finished with a regular season record of 339-251 (.575) and a playoff record of 19-24 (.442) with Dallas. Named Avery Johnson as head coach. Through 06-07 Johnson has a regular season record of 143-39 (.786) and a playoff record of 22-20 (.524) with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W Charlotte 104-93 +11 Nowitzki 33 SB/MF 10 KBogans 27 Game #65, current record: 43-22; streak: won 2; final record: 58-24 ---- March 21 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W New Orleans 103-86 +17 Nowitzki 25 DN/KVH 8 JSmith 27 Game #66, current record: 44-22; streak: won 3; final record: 58-24 ---- March 23 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W @Golden State 109-97 +12 Nowitzki 29 Nowitzki 10 BD/MP 22 Refs Mike Callahan, Rodney Motts, and Bill Spooner whistled 12 combined technicals. Dallas: Avery Johnson(1), Josh Howard(1), Dirk Nowitzki(1), Keith Van horn(1), defensive 3 seconds(2). Golden State: Baron Davis(1), Mike Dunleavy(1), Jason Richardson(1), Mike Motgomery(1), defensive 3 seconds(2). Game #67, current record: 45-22; streak: won 4; final record: 58-24 ---- March 24 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 L @Sacramento 101-109 -8 Nowitzki 35 Howard 10 Stojakov 38 Game #68, current record: 45-23; streak: lost 1; final record: 58-24 ---- March 26 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W Cleveland 117-86 +31 Finley 26 Nowitzki 14 LJames 19 Michael Finley hit all 8 3-pointers he attempted, setting the team record for most 3-pointers made without a miss in a game. Game #69, current record: 46-23; streak: won 1; final record: 58-24 ---- March 28 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W @Detroit 95-88 +7 Howard 24 Nowitzki 10 CBillups 26 Game #70, current record: 47-23; streak: won 2; final record: 58-24 ---- March 30 Activated Jerry Stackhouse and placed DJ Mbenga on IR with a strained right hamstring. Stackhouse had missed 19 days (10 games) with a strained right groin. Mbenga would stay on IR the rest of the season (12 games). Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W @Boston 112-100 +12 Nowitzki 36 Nowitzki 9 PPierce 21 Game #71, current record: 48-23; streak: won 3; final record: 58-24 ==== April 1 Activated Erick Dampier and placed Pavel Podkolzin on IR with torn cartilage in his right knee. Dampier had missed 38 days (20 games) with a stress fracture in his right foot. Podkolzin would stay on IR the rest of the season (11 games). With the win over Philadelphia, formally clinched a playoff berth. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W @Philadelphia 100-83 +17 Nowitzki 29 Dampier 10 AIv/MJ 22 Game #72, current record: 49-23; streak: won 4; final record: 58-24 ---- April 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 L @Cleveland 80-100 -20 Nowitzki 21 Dampier 8 LJames 37 Game #73, current record: 49-24; streak: lost 1; final record: 58-24 ---- April 5 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W Orlando 114-105 +9 Nowitzki 21 Nowitzki 9 Stevenso 29 Game #74, current record: 50-24; streak: won 1; final record: 58-24 ---- April 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W San Antonio 104-68 +36 Van_Horn 17 Nowitzki 8 BBarry 12 San Antonio shot 0-12 3-pointers, tying the opponent record low for most 3-pointers attempted without a make. Game #75, current record: 51-24; streak: won 2; final record: 58-24 ---- April 9 Avery Johnson signed a new 4 year, $10 million coaching contract. 3 years were guaranteed and the 4th year would become guaranteed if certain goals were met. The contract started with 05-06 and he would receive a bonus for his head coaching time for 04-05. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W Utah 88-81 +7 Nowitzki 24 Nowitzki 9 Humphrie 15 Erick Dampier received 3 stitches to close a cut on his chin during the 1st quarter. He returned to action later in the game. Game #76, current record: 52-24; streak: won 3; final record: 58-24 ---- April 11 The NBA suspended Jerry Stackhouse and Kirk Snyder (Uta) for 1 game for their postgame fight following the Dallas-Utah game on 4/9/05. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W Memphis 110-89 +21 Howard 23 Dampier 13 LWright 18 Jerry Stackhouse did not play due to serving his 1 game suspension for fighting with Kirk Snyder after the game on 4/9/05. Game #77, current record: 53-24; streak: won 4; final record: 58-24 ---- April 13 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W @Seattle 95-90 +5 Nowitzki 31 Dampier 9 RAllen 19 Game #78, current record: 54-24; streak: won 5; final record: 58-24 ---- April 14 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W @Portland 102-90 +12 Stackhous 18 JH/KVH/ED 7 A.-Rahim 19 Dirk Nowitzki did not play due to a sore left shoulder (the only game he would miss due to the injury). Game #79, current record: 55-24; streak: won 6; final record: 58-24 ---- April 17 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W @LA Lakers 114-112 +2 Nowitzki 24 Nowitzki 8 KBryant 33 Game #80, current record: 56-24; streak: won 7; final record: 58-24 ---- April 18 The NBA suspended Vlade Divac (LAL) for 2 games for his intentionally thrown elbow that connected with Shawn Bradley's chin during the 4/17/05 Dallas-LA Lakers game. ---- April 19 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W Seattle 101-96 +5 Nowitzki 21 Dampier 8 RA/RL 21 Jason Terry did not play due to a sprained right ankle (the only game he would miss due to the injury). Game #81, current record: 57-24; streak: won 8; final record: 58-24 ---- April 20 Finished the 2004-05 season with a record of 58-24. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W @Memphis 108-88 +20 Howard 27 Nowitzki 8 PGasol 18 Game #82, current record: 58-24; streak: won 9; final record: 58-24 ---- April 21 The NBA named Avery Johnson as Western Coach of the Month for April. Dallas went 10-1 in April. Left Tariq Abdul-Wahad, DJ Mbenga, and Pavel Podkolzin off the playoff roster. ---- April 23 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 L Houston 86-98 -12 Nowitzki 21 Howard 10 TMcGrady 34 Dallas shot 24-68 (.353) FG, setting the playoff record for fewest field goals made. Dirk Nowitzki had 21 points on 5-19 FG (including 1-10 FG in the 1st half) and 11-13 FT and 7 rebounds. Josh Howard had 17 points and 10 rebounds. Jason Terry had 17 points. Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 34 points. Mike James (Hou) had a career playoff high 16 points. Game 1: Houston led series 1-0; Dallas would win series 4-3 ---- April 25 The NBA fined Avery Johnson $10,000 for failing to leave the court in a timely manner following Game 1 vs Houston on 4/23/05. Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 L Houston 111-113 -2 Nowitzki 26 Dampier 9 YaoMing 33 Dirk Nowitzki tied the game with 10 seconds left. Tracy McGrady (Hou) hit a long jumper with 2.2 seconds left. Michael Finley missed a jumper at the buzzer. The largest lead during the game by either team was just 8 points. Nowitzki had 26 points and just 2 rebounds. Josh Howard had 17 points and 8 rebounds. Jason Terry had 15 points and 8 rebounds. Yao Ming (Hou) had 33 points (including 17 points in the 1st quarter) on 13-14 FG and 7-7 FT and 8 rebounds. McGrady (Hou) had 28 points, 8 rebounds, and 10 assists. Jon Barry (Hou) had 16 points. Game 2: Houston led series 2-0; Dallas would win series 4-3 ---- April 28 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W @Houston 106-102 +4 Nowitzki 28 JT/DN/ED 6 TMcGrady 28 Keith Van Horn suffered a serious sprained left ankle early in the 2nd quarter and did not return. He would miss the rest of the playoff due to the injury. Houston led 88-80 with 9:30 left in the 4th quarter and Dallas scored the next 20 points to go up 100-88 with 3 minutes left. Dirk Nowitzki had 28 points including 10-10 FT and 6 rebounds. Michael Finley had 20 points including 4-6 3-pointers. Jerry Stackhouse had 18 points on 4-12 FG and 9-10 FT. Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 28 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists. Bob Sura (Hou) had a career playoff high 21 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists. David Wesley (Hou) had 17 points including 5-8 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Yao Ming (Hou) had 15 points including 7-11 FG and 10 rebounds. Game 3: Houston led series 2-1; Dallas would win series 4-3 ---- April 30 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W @Houston 97-93 +4 Terry 32 Nowitzki 7 TMcGrady 35 A 3-pointer by David Wesley (Hou) pulled Houston within 93-94 with 19 seconds left. Jerry Stackhouse shot 1-2 FT with 12 seconds left, but Josh Howard was able to knock the ball out of Tracy McGrady's (Hou) hands. Dirk Nowitzki hit 2 free throws for the game's final points. The largest lead by either team during the game was just 9 points. Jason Terry had 32 points, including 24 points in the 2nd half, including 11-18 FG and 6-8 3-pointers, tying the team playoff record for most 3-pointers made. Nowitzki had 18 points including 4-14 FG, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Michael Finley had 18 points. McGrady (Hou) had 36 points including 17 points in the 3rd quarter, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Yao Ming (Hou) had 20 points. No other Rocket was in double-digits. Keith Van Horn did not play due to a sprained left ankle (out for the rest of the playoffs). Game 4: Series tied 2-2; Dallas would win series 4-3 ==== May 2 The MRI showed that Keith Van Horn has a 2nd degree lateral sprained ankle. He would miss the rest of the playoffs due to the injury. The NBA fined Houston coach Jeff Van Gundy $100,000 for comments he made to the media about the officiating now targeting Yao Ming in response to Mark Cuban's talking with the league about Yao's moving screens. Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W Houston 103-100 +3 Nowitzki 23 Nowitzki 13 YaoMing 30 It was the first home win of the series (the first 4 games were won by the road team and the last 3 were won by the home team). Dallas shot 23-34 FT and Houston shot 29-40 FT. Dirk Nowitzki had 23 points and 13 rebounds. Josh Howard had 17 points and 8 rebounds. Jerry Stackhouse had 17 points. Yao Ming (Hou) had 30 points, including 15 points in the 4th quarter, on 10-13 FG and 10-16 FT and 8 rebounds. Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 25 points on 7-22 FG and 10-14 FT, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists. Mike James (Hou) had 16 points and 5 assists. Keith Van Horn did not play due to a sprained left ankle (out for the rest of the playoffs). Game 5: Dallas led series 3-2; Dallas would win series 4-3 ---- May 5 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 L @Houston 83-101 -18 Stackhous 21 Nowitzki 13 TMcGrady 37 Houston led 82-80 with 7:20 left and Dallas missed their next 17 shots and Houston went on a 19-0 run to go up 101-80 with 43 seconds left. Houston out-scored Dallas 32-13 in the 4th quarter. Houston shot 48.6% FG and Dallas shot 36% FG. Jerry Stackhouse had 21 points. Dirk Nowitzki had 19 points including 5-22 FG and 13 rebounds. Michael Finley had 14 points. Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 37 points including 6-10 3-pointers, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists. Mike James (Hou) had 22 points including 7-11 FG. Jon Barry had (Hou) 14 points. Keith Van Horn did not play due to a sprained left ankle (out for the rest of the playoffs). Game 6: Series tied 3-3; Dallas would win series 4-3 ---- May 7 In the first round of the playoffs, Dallas defeated Houston 116-76 to take the series 4-3 and advance to the second round. Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W Houston 116-76 +40 Terry 31 Nowitzki 14 YaoMing 33 Dallas out-scored Houston 57-32 in the 2nd half. Dallas lead the entire game. Largest playoff win in team history. It was also the largest margin of victory in a game 7 in NBA history. 76 points by Houston set the opponent playoff record low. Dallas shot 51.3% FG and Houston shot 35.4% FG, setting the opponent playoff record low. Dallas out-rebounded Houston 52-33. Jason Terry had 31 points including 12-12 FT. Josh Howard had 21 points and 11 rebounds. Dirk Nowitzki had 14 points including 5-14 FG and 14 rebounds - he played with the flu and needed an IV after the game. Yao Ming (Hou) had 33 points and 10 rebounds. Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 27 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. No other Rocket was in double-digits and only 4 other Rockets scored. Keith Van Horn did not play due to a sprained left ankle (out for the rest of the playoffs). Game 7: Dallas won series 4-3 ---- May 8 Dirk Nowitzki finished 3rd in MVP voting with 349 points. It was the highest a Mavs ever finished in MVP voting at that time. Steve Nash (Pho) won the award with 1066 points. ---- May 9 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 L @Phoenix 102-127 -25 Nowitzki 28 Nowitzki 13 Stoudemi 40 Coach Avery Johnson was ejected in the 3rd quarter (the game was well out of hand). Phoenix led the entire game. The 25 point loss margin was Dallas' 3rd largest playoff loss. Phoenix shot 23-28 FT and Dallas shot 9-12 FT. Dirk Nowitzki had 28 points and 13 rebounds. Jerry Stackhouse had 14 points and 6 rebounds. Josh Howard had 12 points and 8 rebounds. Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 40 points on 13-21 FG and 14-17 FT and 16 rebounds. It was the 7th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points in the playoffs and the 1st of 2 times he had 40+ points against Dallas. 25 of his points came in the 1st half. Joe Johnson (Pho) had 25 points. Shawn Marion (Pho) had 23 points and 11 rebounds. Steve Nash (Pho) had 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 13 assists. Keith Van Horn did not play due to a sprained left ankle (out for the rest of the playoffs). Game 1: Phoenix led series 1-0; Phoenix would win series 4-2 ---- May 11 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W @Phoenix 108-106 +2 Finley 31 DN/ED 12 Stoudemi 30 Joe Johnson (Pho) fell hard near the end of the 2nd quarter and suffered a fractured orbital bone. He would miss the rest of the series due to the injury (but would play in the next round). Steve Nash (Pho) tied the game on a jumper at 106-106 with 27 seconds left. Dirk Nowitzki hit a fade away jumper with 6.8 seconds left. Quentin Richardson (Pho) missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer. Michael Finley had 31 points including 12-18 FG and 5-6 3-pointers. Nowitzki had 23 points and 12 rebounds. Erick Dampier had 15 points and 12 rebounds including 7 offensive. Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 30 points including 12-17 FT and 16 rebounds including 7 offensive. Shawn Marion (Pho) had 23 points and 15 rebounds. Nash (Pho) had 23 points and 13 assists. Keith Van Horn did not play due to a sprained left ankle (out for the rest of the playoffs). Game 2: Series tied 1-1; Phoenix would win series 4-2 ---- May 13 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 L Phoenix 102-119 -17 Nowitzki 21 Nowitzki 13 Stoudemi 37 Phoenix went on a 15-0 run to go up 112-96 with 1:55 left in the 4th quarter. Phoenix shot 11-22 3-pointers and Dallas shot 1-18 3-pointers (the only make being by Jerry Stackhouse). Dirk Nowitzki had 21 points including 8-24 FG and 13 rebounds. Stackhouse had 20 points including 6-18 FG and 7 rebounds. Jason Terry had 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists. Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 37 points and 14 rebounds including 8 offensive. Steve Nash (Pho) had 27 points, 17 assists, and 7 turnovers. Shawn Marion (Pho) had 21 points and 9 rebounds. Jim Jackson (Pho) had 17 points and 8 rebounds. Keith Van Horn did not play due to a sprained left ankle (out for the rest of the playoffs). Joe Johnson (Pho) did not play due to a fractured orbital bone (out for the rest of the series). Game 3: Phoenix led series 2-1; Phoenix would win series 4-2 ---- May 15 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W Phoenix 119-109 +10 Howard 29 Dampier 11 SNash 48 Josh Howard had 29 points including 13-21 FG and 10 rebounds. Dirk Nowitzki had 25 points and 8 rebounds. Jerry Stackhouse had 22 points and 7 rebounds. Erick Dampier had 13 points and 11 rebounds. Steve Nash (Pho) had 48 points, setting the opponent playoff high. It was the 8th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points in the playoffs. Dallas went with the strategy of let Nash score and defend the pass, which Nash took advantage of and had 23 points in the 3rd quarter (all but 6 of Phoenix's points). He also had just 5 assists after averaging 14 in the first 3 games. Nash also had 9 turnovers, setting the opponent playoff high. And the strategy worked in containing Amare Stoudemire (Pho) who had just 15 points after averaging 35.7 points in the first 3 games. Shawn Marion (Pho) had 19 points and 12 rebounds. Keith Van Horn did not play due to a sprained left ankle (out for the rest of the playoffs). Joe Johnson (Pho) did not play due to a fractured orbital bone (out for the rest of the series). Game 4: Series tied 2-2; Phoenix would win series 4-2 ---- May 18 Dirk Nowitzki was selected to the All-NBA 1st Team. It was the first time a Mav has been named to the All-NBA 1st Team. Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 L @Phoenix 108-114 -6 Nowitzki 34 Dampier 14 SNash 34 Phoenix out-scored Dallas 66-30 in the paint. Dirk Nowitzki had 34 points including 11-14 FT and 10 rebounds. Jerry Stackhouse had 29 points. Josh Howard had 19 points and 10 rebounds. Jason Terry had 17 points and 8 assists. Steve Nash (Pho) had a triple-double with 34 points, 13 rebounds, and 12 assists. It was the 7th time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double in the playoffs. Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 33 points including 13-15 FT and 18 rebounds. Jim Jackson (Pho) had 21 points. Shawn Marion (Pho) had 16 points and 10 rebounds in playing all 48 minutes. Keith Van Horn did not play due to a sprained left ankle (out for the rest of the playoffs). Joe Johnson (Pho) did not play due to a fractured orbital bone (out for the rest of the series). Game 5: Phoenix led series 3-2; Phoenix would win series 4-2 ---- May 20 In the second round of the playoffs, Phoenix defeated Dallas 130-126 in overtime to take the series 4-2 and eliminate Dallas from the playoffs. Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 L Phoenix(OT) 126-130 -4 Terry 36 Howard 14 SNash 39 Dallas led 80-64 with 4 minutes left in the 3rd quarter, but Phoenix went on a 27-6 run to go up 91-86 with 8:10 left in the 4th quarter. Amare Stoudemire (Pho) fouled out with 1:40 left in the 4th quarter. Steve Nash (Pho) hit a 3-pointer with 5.6 seconds left to tie the game and, without calling a timeout, Jerry Stackhouse brought the ball up and missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer and the game went into overtime tied at 111-111. Phoenix led 126-123 and Dirk Nowitzki missed a 3-pointer with 9 seconds left and Nash (Pho) was immediately fouled and he hit both free throws to ice the game. Phoenix scored 19 points in overtime, setting the opponent playoff record for points in an overtime. Jason Terry had 36 points. Nowitzki had 28 points, 13 rebounds, and 6 assists in 51 minutes. Josh Howard had 21 points and 14 rebounds. Stackhouse had 19 points on 4-13 FG and 11-12 FT. Nash (Pho) had 39 points including 5-8 3-pointers, 9 rebounds, and 12 assists. Shawn Marion (Pho) had 38 points, including 11 points in overtime, and 16 rebounds. Stoudemire (Pho) had 18 points and 8 rebounds. Keith Van Horn did not play due to a sprained left ankle (out for the rest of the playoffs). Joe Johnson (Pho) did not play due to a fractured orbital bone (out for the rest of the series). Game 6: Phoenix won series 4-2 ---- May 27 Dirk Nowitzki underwent successful dental surgery. Picked up the 06-07 option year for Josh Howard. ==== June 3 Michael Finley underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle to remove bone chips. ---- June 27 Reached an oral commitment with Joe Prunty to become an assistant coach. ---- June 28 For the first time in team history, made no draft moves on draft day - didn't have their own draft picks and didn't make any trades. Signed undrafted players Michael Harris and Rawle Marshall to play for Dallas' summer league team. Marshall would make the 05-06 roster. ---- June 29 Added undrafted players Keith Langford, Filberto Rivera, and Josh Powell to their summer league team. Powell would make the 05-06 roster. ==== July 5 Orlando named Mark Bryant as an assistant coach. Bryant had been a member of Dallas' developmental coaches for the past couple of seasons. ---- July 6 Reached a 1 year, minimum agreement with free agent Avery Johnson. The contract would not be formally signed until 9/30/05. ---- July 8 Devin Harris suffered a right shoulder injury during summer league play and would miss several summer league games due to the injury. ==== August 2 Signed Josh Powell to a 1 year contract with a 2nd year at the team's option. ---- August 5 Signed Rawle Marshall to a 1 year contract with a 2nd year at the team's option. ---- August 15 Re-signed Darrell Armstrong to a 1 year contract. Released Michael Finley, using the amnesty clause. Dallas would still have to pay the remainder of Finley's contract, but his salary would not count against the luxury cap (but would still count against the salary cap). Finley would sign with San Antonio 8/31/05. ---- August 18 Todd Wagner bought a minority share of the Mavericks. ---- August 19 Signed Doug Christie to a 3 year, $9.72 million contract with the 2nd and 3rd years at the team's and player's option. Christie would be released 11/25/05. Signed DeSagana Diop to a 3 year, $6.48 million contract. ---- August 26 Named Rolando Blackman and Joe Prunty as assistant coaches. Named Mark Followill as the TV play-by-play man and Chuck Cooperstein as the radio play-by-play man. Followill was the radio play-by-play man and replaced Matt Pinto, who left Dallas to join the LA Clippers as their radio play-by-play man. Pinto had joined Dallas (as the radio play-by-play man then) in 1997. ---- August 31 Free agent Michael Finley signed with San Antonio. Dallas had released Finley 8/15/05. ==== September 17 Cleveland signed free agent Alan Henderson (Dallas did not plan on re-signing Henderson). ---- September 19 The NBA announced each team's affiliation with an NBADL team. Dallas, Golden State, the LA Lakers, and Portland were affiliated with the Fort Worth Flyers. The Flyers would fold after the 06-07 season. ---- September 26 Greece defeated Germany 78-62 in the European Championship Finals. By finishing with one of the top 4 spots in the tournament, Germany earned a spot in the 2006 World Championship tournament. Dirk Nowitzki, with a tournament high 26.1 points, was named as MVP of the tournament. ==== October 3 Signed Erick Strickland, Samo Udrih, and Kaniel Dickens for training camp. None would make the 05-06 roster. ---- October 9 In the annual Blue-White scrimmage, the White team consisted of Darrell Armstrong, Erick Dampier, Kaniel Dickens, Josh Howard, Pavel Podkolzin, Jerry Stackhouse (11 points), Erick Strickland (injured), Samo Udrih, and Keith Van Horn (14 points, 5-7 FG, 4 rebounds) and was coached by Joe Prunty. The Blue team consisted of Doug Christie, Marquis Daniels (13 points, 3 steals), DeSagana Diop, Devin Harris, Rawle Marshall, DJ Mbenga, Dirk Nowitzki (11 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists), Josh Powell, and Jason Terry (6 points, 2 assists) and was coached by Rolando Blackman. The Blue team led most of the ugly game (was up 36-29 after 3), but the White team came back in the 4th quarter and took the lead. Nowitzki was fouled attempting a 3 and the Blue team down by 5 with about 5 seconds left. He hit the 1st 2 and intentionally missed the 2nd and was able to grab the rebound and pass out to Terry behind the arc, but his 3 just missed and 2 White free throws with a fraction of a second left capped the scoring. The White team won 50-45. ---- October 10 Released Samo Udrih. ---- October 11 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W @Sacramento 96-83 +13 MDaniels 18 DDiop 8 BMiller 12 ---- October 12 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 L @LA Clippers 80-95 -15 JPowell 14 JPowell 9 SCassell 16 ---- October 16 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W @New York 104-102 +2 DNowitzki 20 EDampier 7 DLee 17 DeSagana Diop had the game winning putback at the buzzer. ---- October 18 Released Shawn Bradley as he formally submitted his retirement papers. Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W @Detroit 94-88 +6 DHarris 20 EDampier 10 RWallace 12 ---- October 21 Released Erick Strickland. Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W New York 86-85 +1 JHoward 21 JH/DN 8 TAriza 13 Josh Powell had the game winning putback with 5 seconds left. ---- October 23 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 L LA Clippers 80-99 -19 DC/MD 12 DNowitzki 8 EB/CM/SC 21 ---- October 25 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W Milwaukee 94-86 +8 DNowitzki 25 DN/DD 10 MRedd 22 ---- October 26 Released Kaniel Dickens. ---- October 27 Finished the 2005 preseason with a record of 6-2. Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W Detroit 103-97 +6 Van_Horn 22 DDiop 8 Hamilton 18 ---- October 28 Released Tariq Abdul-Wahad. Pavel Podkolzin was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his right foot. He would undergo surgery and was out for most of the season. ---- October 31 Placed Jerry Stackhouse (bone bruise right knee), Pavel Podkolzin (stress fracture right foot), and Rawle Marshall on the inactive list (IL). Marshall was activated 15 days (6 games) later. Stackhouse was activated 53 days (26 games) later. Podkolzin was activated on 4/19/06. [First year of IL - no injury nessessary and no minimum games that a player placed on IL had to sit out.] ==== November 1 Pavel Podkolzin underwent surgery on the stress fracture in his right foot to insert 2 screws. He would be assigned to the NBADL 3/7/06 and remain on IL until 4/19/06. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W @Phoenix(2OT) 111-108 +3 DNowitzki 28 DNowitzki 15 SNash 30 Steve Nash (Pho) hit 2 free throws with 4 seconds left to send the game into overtime. Jason Terry rattled in a runner at the buzzer to send the game into a 2nd overtime. Only 1 point was scored in the last 2 minutes of the 2nd overtime. Game #1, current record: 1-0; streak: won 1; final record: 60-22 ---- November 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 L @Utah 82-93 -11 JTerry 21 Van_Horn 11 MOkur 27 Game #2, current record: 1-1; streak: lost 1; final record: 60-22 ---- November 5 The NBA upgraded Dirk Nowitzki's flagrant foul on Matt Harpring (Uta) from the 11/2/05 game at Utah from a level 1 to a level 2. Devin Harris hit all 8 shots he attempted, tying the team record for most makes without a miss in a game. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W San Antonio 103-84 +19 DNowitzki 34 JHoward 12 TParker 24 Devin Harris scored 20 points in the 4th quarter as Dallas out-scored San Antonio 32-20 in the quarter. Harris hit all 8 shots he attempted, tying the team record for most makes without a miss in a game. Game #3, current record: 2-1; streak: won 1; final record: 60-22 ---- November 9 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 L @Philadelphia 97-112 -15 KVan_Horn 19 KVan_Horn 13 AIverson 25 Dirk Nowitzki suffered a strained lower back late in the 2nd quarter and did not return. He would not miss any games due to the injury. Devin Harris suffered a sprained left ankle late in the 3rd quarter and did not return. He would not miss any games due to the injury. Game #4, current record: 2-2; streak: lost 1; final record: 60-22 ---- November 11 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W @Charlotte 98-88 +10 DNowitzki 23 DNowitzki 16 MEly 14 Gerald Wallace (Cha) and Jumaine Jones (Cha) did not play. Game #5, current record: 3-2; streak: won 1; final record: 60-22 ---- November 12 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W @New Orleans 109-103 +6 DNowitzki 30 DDiop 5 CPaul 26 at Oklahoma City. It was the first regular season game Dallas had played in Oklahoma City. The Hornets were playing in Oklahoma City due to the damage in New Orleans caused by Hurricane Katrina. Game #6, current record: 4-2; streak: won 2; final record: 60-22 ---- November 15 Activated Rawle Marshall and placed Keith Van Horn on IL with a sprained middle finger on his right hand. Marshall had been on IL for 15 days (6 games) [no injury]. Van Horn was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W Denver 83-80 +3 DNowitzki 35 DDiop 16 CAnthony 24 Kenyon Martin (Den) only played in the 1st quarter due to a sore knee. Dallas out-scored Denver 23-12 in the 4th quarter. Game #7, current record: 5-2; streak: won 3; final record: 60-22 ---- November 17 Activated Keith Van Horn and placed Doug Christie on IL with a sore left ankle. Van Horn had missed 2 days (1 game) with a sprained middle finger. Christie was released 11/25/05. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W Atlanta 87-78 +9 JHoward 25 DNowitzki 13 Pachulia 21 Game #8, current record: 6-2; streak: won 4; final record: 60-22 ---- November 19 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W Detroit 119-82 +37 JHoward 26 EDampier 14 Hamilton 18 Keith Van Horn did not play due to a sprained middle finger (the 1st of 2 games he would miss due to the injury). Dallas led 40-16 after the 1st quarter - it was the first time since 1999 that Detroit allowed an opponent to score 40 points in a quarter. It was Detroit's first loss of the season, after winning their first 8. Game #9, current record: 7-2; streak: won 5; final record: 60-22 ---- November 22 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W Houston 102-93 +9 DNowitzki 31 JHoward 11 LHead 28 Keith Van Horn did not play due to a sprained middle finger (the 2nd of 2 games he would miss due to the injury). Tracy McGrady (Hou) and Rafer Alston (Hou) did not play. Game #10, current record: 8-2; streak: won 6; final record: 60-22 ---- November 25 Released Doug Christie. Christie played 7 games with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W @Miami 103-90 +13 JHoward 25 JHoward 11 Williams 24 Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) did not play. Jason Terry had 10 assists, tying the most assists by a Mav in 05-06. Miami shot 0-11 3-pointers. Game #11, current record: 9-2; streak: won 7; final record: 60-22 ---- November 26 Josh Howard left the Memphis game late in the 4th quarter with a sprained right ankle. Howard would miss the next 8 games due to the injury. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 L Memphis 92-112 -20 DNowitzki 27 DN/JH 9 PGasol 36 Josh Howard left the Memphis game late in the 4th quarter with a sprained right ankle. Howard would miss the next 8 games due to the injury. Mike Miller (Mem) did not play. Memphis went on a 38-13 run during the game. Game #12, current record: 9-3; streak: lost 1; final record: 60-22 ---- November 28 Signed Adrian Griffin to a 1 year, minimum contract. Placed Josh Howard on IL with a sprained right ankle. Howard was activated 14 days (8 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W @Toronto 93-91 +2 DNowitzki 29 DN/ED 11 CBosh 26 Jason Terry hit the game winning floater at the buzzer. Game #13, current record: 10-3; streak: won 1; final record: 60-22 ---- November 29 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 L @Milwaukee(OT) 111-113 -2 JTerry 37 DNowitzki 12 BSimmons 26 Michael Redd (Mil) did not play. Game #14, current record: 10-4; streak: lost 1; final record: 60-22 ==== December 1 The NBA named Avery Johnson and Flip Saunders (Det) as Coaches of the Month for November. Dallas went 10-4 in November and Detroit went 11-2. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 L San Antonio 90-92 -2 MDaniels 24 DNowitzki 9 TParker 30 Jason Terry suffered a strained right hamstring during the game, but continued playing. Manu Ginobili (SA) did not play. The largest lead in the game as 8 points as the were 15 ties and 26 lead changes in the game. Game #15, current record: 10-5; streak: lost 2; final record: 60-22 ---- December 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W New Orleans 97-88 +9 DNowitzki 30 DN/DD 8 CPaul 25 Game #16, current record: 11-5; streak: won 1; final record: 60-22 ---- December 5 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W @Chicago 102-94 +8 DNowitzki 35 AGriffin 12 BGordon 26 Kirk Hinrich (Chi) suffered a concusion early in the game and did not return. Jason Terry did not play in the 2nd half due to a strained right hamstring. He would miss the next 2 games due to the injury. Devin Harris had 10 assists, tying the most assists by a Mav in 05-06. It was Dallas' 7th straight win in Chicago (lass loss in 1997). Game #17, current record: 12-5; streak: won 2; final record: 60-22 ---- December 6 Indiana shot 23-67 FG, tying the opponent low for fewest field goals made. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W @Indiana 84-75 +9 DNowitzki 31 DNowitzki 11 JO'Neal 25 Jason Terry did not play due to a strained right hamstring (the 1st of 2 games he would miss due to the injury. Jamaal Tinsley (Ind) did not play. Indiana shot 23-67 FG, tying the opponent low for fewest field goals made. Game #18, current record: 13-5; streak: won 3; final record: 60-22 --- December 9 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W @Memphis 90-83 +7 DNowitzki 35 EDampier 11 MMiller 19 Jason Terry did not play due to a strained right hamstring (the 2nd of 2 games he would miss due to the injury. Game #19, current record: 14-5; streak: won 4; final record: 60-22 ---- December 10 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W Boston 103-94 +9 DNowitzki 24 AGriffin 10 PPierce 28 Game #20, current record: 15-5; streak: won 5; final record: 60-22 ---- December 12 Activated Josh Howard and placed Rawle Marshall on IL. Howard had missed 14 days (8 games) due to a sprained right ankle. Marshall was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 43 points, the 58th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the 2nd of 3 times Bryant had 40+ points against Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 L LA Lakers 106-109 -3 DNowitzki 27 DNowitzki 15 KBryant 43 Josh Howard did not play in the 2nd half due to a sprained right ankle. He would not miss any other games due to the injury. Keith Van Horn suffered a hip bruise during the 2nd quarter and did not return. He would miss the next game due to the injury. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 43 points, the 58th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the 2nd of 3 times Bryant had 40+ points against Dallas. Game #21, current record: 15-6; streak: lost 1; final record: 60-22 ---- December 14 Activated Rawle Marshall and placed Keith Van Horn on IL with a bruised right hip. Marshall had been on IL (no injury) 2 days (1 game). Van Horn would be activated 2 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W Phoenix 102-96 +6 DNowitzki 29 JHoward 18 SMarion 23 Amare Stoudemire (Pho), Leandro Barbosa (Pho), and James Jones (Pho) did not play. In his 2nd game back from injury, Josh Howard asked to come off the bench as the team had played well in his absence (he returned to the starting lineup the following game). Marquis Daniels suffered a strained neck after a flagrant foul by Kurt Thomas (Pho) during the 3rd quarter and did not return. He would miss the next 2 games due to the injury. The injury would continue to bother Daniels for over a month. Josh Howard had 18 points, the most rebounds by a Mav in 05-06. Shawn Marion (Pho) had 19 rebounds, the most rebounds an opponent would have in 05-06. Game #22, current record: 16-6; streak: won 1; final record: 60-22 ---- December 16 Activated Keith Van Horn and placed Marquis Daniels on IL with a strained neck. Van Horn had missed 2 days (1 game) due to a bruised right hip. Daniels was activated 4 days (2 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W Orlando(OT) 109-103 +6 DNowitzki 31 AGriffin 9 GHill 28 Dallas shot 6-7 FG in overtime. It was the 2nd annual Seats-for-Soldiers game where the courtside season ticket holders donated their seats for the game for injured soldiers and soldiers newly returned from Iraq. Game #23, current record: 17-6; streak: won 2; final record: 60-22 ---- December 18 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W Minnesota 102-95 +7 JHoward 23 EDampier 8 Szczerbi 28 Assistant coach Del Harris missed the game due to the flu. Game #24, current record: 18-6; streak: won 3; final record: 60-22 ---- December 20 Activated Marquis Daniels and placed Rawle Marshall on IL. Daniels had missed 4 days (2 games) with a strained neck. Marshall was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 62 points, the most points by a Mavs opponent ever, only time a Mav opponent had 60+ points, and the 3rd of 3 times Bryant had 40+ points against Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 L @LA Lakers 90-112 -22 DN/DH 18 DNowitzki 11 KBryant 62 Marquis Daniels aggravated his strained neck late in the 3rd quarter and did not return. He would miss the next 3 games due to the injury. Laron Profit (LAL) torn his Achilles tendon during the 4th quarter. The Lakers out-scored Dallas 42-17 in the 3rd quarter to go up 95-61 after 3 - Kobe Bryant had 62 points in the 3 quarters and did not play in the 4th quarter. [Bryant would score 81 points against Toronto on 1/27/06, the 2nd most points scored by a player in an NBA game.] Bryant (LAL) had 62 points, the most points by a Mavs opponent ever, only time a Mav opponent had 60+ points, and the 3rd of 3 times Bryant had 40+ points against Dallas. Game #25, current record: 18-7; streak: lost 1; final record: 60-22 ---- December 22 Activated Rawle Marshall and placed Marquis Daniels on IL with a strained neck. Marshall had been on IL (no injury) 2 days (1 game). Daniels was activated 8 days (3 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W @Sacramento 105-95 +10 DNowitzki 37 JHoward 13 MBibby 22 Game #26, current record: 19-7; streak: won 1; final record: 60-22 ---- December 23 Activated Jerry Stackhouse and placed Rawle Marshall on IL. Stackhouse had missed 53 days (26 games) with a bone bruise on his right knee. Marshall was activated 65 days (29 games) later. Dirk Nowitzki shot 15-15 FT, setting the team record for most free throws attempted without a miss. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W @Seattle 101-98 +3 DNowitzki 34 DNowitzki 13 Radmanov 20 Jerry Stackhouse played in his first game of the season after missing the first 26 games with an injured right knee. Devin Harris played limited minutes in the 2nd half due to stomach cramps. He would not miss any other games due to the illness. Dirk Nowitzki shot 15-15 FT, setting the team record for most free throws attempted without a miss. Game #27, current record: 20-7; streak: won 2; final record: 60-22 ---- December 26 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W Indiana 102-80 +22 DNowitzki 23 EDampier 14 JO'Neal 15 Keith Van Horn did not play due to the stomach flu. He would not miss any other games due to the illness. Game #28, current record: 21-7; streak: won 3; final record: 60-22 ---- December 29 Assigned Rawle Marshall to the Fort Worth Flyers of the NBADL. It was Dallas' first assignment in team history to the NBADL. Marshall would remain in the NBADL until 2/26/06. ---- December 30 Activated Marquis Daniels and placed Josh Powell on IL. Daniels had missed 8 days (3 games) with a strained neck. Powell was activated 7 days (4 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 L Golden State 109-111 -2 DNowitzki 24 EDampier 11 BDavis 34 Baron Davis hit a long jumper with .5 seconds left for the game winner. Game #29, current record: 21-8; streak: lost 1; final record: 60-22 ---- December 31 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 W @New Orleans 95-90 +5 DNowitzki 24 DNowitzki 10 DWest 18 At Oklahoma City. The Hornets were playing in Oklahoma City due to the damage in New Orleans caused by Hurricane Katrina. It was the first time Dallas played on New Year's Eve. Game #30, current record: 22-8; streak: won 1; final record: 60-22 ====