Dallas Mavericks History - 2008 ==== January 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W Golden State 121-99 +22 DNowitzki 29 JoHoward 13 SJackson 25 Golden State never led in the game. Game #32, current record: 21-11; streak: won 2; final record: 51-31 ---- January 4 Activated J.J. Barea and placed Erick Dampier on IL with a sore left knee. Barea was on IL for 21 days (10 games) (no injury). Dampier would activated 5 days (2 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W Miami 94-89 +5 DNowitzki 24 DNowitzki 10 RD/MB 17 Jerry Stackhouse did not play in the 2nd half due to a sprained right thumb. Stackhouse would miss the next game due to the injury. Game #33, current record: 22-11; streak: won 3; final record: 51-31 ---- January 6 Activated Maurice Ager and placed Jerry Stackhouse on IL with a sprained right thumb. Ager was recalled from the NBADL. Ager had been on IL for 25 days (11 games) (no injury). Stackhouse would be activated 3 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W @Minnesota 101-78 +23 DNowitzki 30 JoH/BB 8 RMcCants 21 Dallas out-scored Minnesota 58-35 in the 1st half. Minnesota never led in the game. Game #34, current record: 23-11; streak: won 4; final record: 51-31 ---- January 9 Activated Jerry Stackhouse and Erick Dampier and placed J.J. Barea (no injury) and Maurice Ager (no injury) on IL. Stackhouse was on IL for 3 days (1 game) with a sprained right thumb. Dampier had been on IL for 5 days (2 games) with a sore left knee. Barea was activated 3 days (1 game) later. Ager was activated 19 days (9 games) later. Erick Dampier hit all 3 of his shots in the Detroit game to increase his streak to 14 straight made shots (over 3 games, setting the team record for consecutive field goals made. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W Detroit 102-86 +16 DNowitzki 23 DN/JoH 9 RHamilton 18 Game #35, current record: 24-11; streak: won 5; final record: 51-31 ---- January 11 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W @Seattle 90-70 +20 DNowitzki 20 JoHoward 11 Szczerbia 17 Game #36, current record: 25-11; streak: won 6; final record: 51-31 ---- January 12 Activated J.J. Barea and placed Josh Howard (personal reasons) on IL. Barea had been on IL for 3 days (1 game) (no injury). Howard was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W @LA Clippers 95-94 +1 DNowitzki 22 EDampier 9 TThomas 21 Jerry Stackhouse hit the game winning 3-pointer at the buzzer. Game #37, current record: 26-11; streak: won 7; final record: 51-31 ---- January 14 Activated Josh Howard and placed Jerry Stackhouse on IL with a strained right hamstring. Howard had been on IL for 2 days (1 game) for personal reasons. Stackhouse would be activated 5 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L @Sacramento 120-122 -2 DH/JT 25 EDampier 10 KMartin 39 John Salmons (Sac) hit a short jumper with 2.4 seconds left. Jason Terry missed a 3-pointer at the final buzzer. Game #38, current record: 26-12; streak: lost 1; final record: 51-31 ---- January 19 Activated Jerry Stackhouse and placed Juwan Howard (no injury) on IL. Stackhouse had been on IL for 5 days (1 game) with a strained right hamstring. Howard would be activated 4 days (2 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W Seattle 111-96 +15 DNowitzki 20 DN/ED 9 Szczerbia 26 Dallas out-scored Seattle 66-44 in the 1st half. Game #39, current record: 27-12; streak: won 1; final record: 51-31 ---- January 21 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L @Washington 84-102 -18 JoHoward 32 DNowitzki 11 CButler 25 Game #40, current record: 27-13; streak: lost 1; final record: 51-31 ---- January 22 The NBA named Dirk Nowitzki as the winner of the Community Assist Award for December. ---- January 23 Activated Juwan Howard and placed Brandon Bass on IL with a sore right Achilles. Howard had been on IL for 4 days (2 games) (no injury). Bass would be activated 2 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W @Charlotte 102-95 +7 DHarris 23 JoHoward 12 GW/JR 22 Jerry Stackhouse aggravated his right hamstring during the 2nd quarter of the Charlotte game and did not return. He would miss the 12 of the next 13 games due to the injury. Game #41, current record: 28-13; streak: won 1; final record: 51-31 ---- January 25 Activated Brandon Bass and placed Jerry Stackhouse on IL with a mild strained right hamstring. Bass had been on IL for 2 days (1 game) with a sore right Achilles. Stackhouse would be activated 13 days (7 games) later. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 40 points, the 69th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the 4th of 5 times Bryant had 40+ points against Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W LA Lakers 112-105 +7 DN/JoH 26 DN/JoH 10 KBryant 40 Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 40 points on 11-19 FG and 17-21 FT, the 69th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the 4th of 5 times Bryant had 40+ points against Dallas. Game #42, current record: 29-13; streak: won 2; final record: 51-31 ---- January 27 Devin Harris left the Denver game during the 4th quarter with a sprained left ankle. He would miss the next 10 games due to the injury (and was traded while injured). Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W Denver 90-85 +5 DNowitzki 32 DN/DD 11 AIverson 23 Game #43, current record: 30-13; streak: won 3; final record: 51-31 ---- January 28 Activated Maurice Ager and placed Devin Harris on IL with a bone bruise on his left ankle. Ager had been on IL for 19 days (9 games) (no injury). Harris remained on IL due to the injury until he was traded on 2/19/08 (22 days, 10 games later). Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W @Memphis 103-84 +19 JoHoward 26 EDampier 12 RGay 18 Memphis never led in the game. Game #44, current record: 31-13; streak: won 4; final record: 51-31 ---- January 31 Dirk Nowitzki was selected as a reserve by the Western Conference coaches for the All-Star game to take place on 2/17/08. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L @Boston 90-96 -6 DNowitzki 31 DNowitzki 11 RA/PP 26 Game #45, current record: 31-14; streak: lost 1; final record: 51-31 ==== February 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L @Detroit 67-90 -23 DN/JoH 15 DN/ED 10 RWallace 21 Dallas' 67 points was the fewest the team scored in the 07-08 season. Game #46, current record: 31-15; streak: lost 2; final record: 51-31 ---- February 4 Hedo Turkoglu (Orl) had a triple-double with 13 points, 12 rebounds, and 13 assists. It was the 50th time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W @Orlando 107-98 +9 JoHoward 28 DNowitzki 9 DHoward 28 Hedo Turkoglu (Orl) had a triple-double with 13 points, 12 rebounds, and 13 assists. It was the 50th time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double. Orlando never led in the game. Game #47, current record: 32-15; streak: won 1; final record: 51-31 ---- February 5 Nick Fazekas was selected to play for the Red Team in the 2008 NBADL All-Star game. He would end up not playing in the game as he was not assigned to the NBADL at the time of the game (2/16/08). ---- February 6 Dirk Nowitzki had a triple-double with 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists. It was the 28th time a Mavs player had a triple-double and only time Nowitzki had a triple-double with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W Milwaukee 107-96 +11 DNowitzki 29 DN/ED 10 MWilliams 36 Erick Dampier left the game during the 3rd quarter with a sprained right ankle and did not return. He would miss the next game due to the injury. Dirk Nowitzki had a triple-double with 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists. It was the 28th time a Mavs player had a triple-double and only time Nowitzki had a triple-double with Dallas. Game #48, current record: 33-15; streak: won 2; final record: 51-31 ---- February 8 Activated Jerry Stackhouse and placed Erick Dampier on IL with a sprained right ankle. Stackhouse had been on IL for 13 days (7 games) with a mild strained right hamstring. Dampier would be activated 2 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W Memphis 92-81 +11 DNowitzki 21 DDiop 12 RGay 18 Game #49, current record: 34-15; streak: won 3; final record: 51-31 ---- February 10 Activated Erick Dampier and placed Maurice Ager (no injury) on IL. Dampier had been on IL for 2 days (1 game) with a sprained right ankle. Ager was assigned to the NBADL. Ager would remain on IL until he was traded on 2/19/08 (9 days, 4 games later). Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L @New Jersey 82-101 -19 DNowitzki 21 DNowitzki 8 VCarter 29 Jerry Stackhouse did not play in the New Jersey game due to a strained right hamstring. Josh Howard (Dal) suffered a lower back contusion during the 4th quarter and did not return. He did play in the next game, but miss the 2 following games due to the injury. Game #50, current record: 34-16; streak: lost 1; final record: 51-31 ---- February 11 Philadelphia out-scored Dallas 34-23 in the 2nd half. 23 points set the team record for fewest points in a half. 57 combined points is the lowest 2-team point total for a half in team history. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L @Philadelphia 76-84 -8 JoHoward 17 DN/DD 9 AMiller 21 Philadelphia out-scored Dallas 34-23 in the 2nd half. 23 points set the team record for fewest points in a half. 57 combined points is the lowest 2-team point total for a half in team history. Jerry Stackhouse (strained right hamstring) and Erick Dampier (sprained right ankle) did not play. Game #51, current record: 34-17; streak: lost 2; final record: 51-31 ---- February 13 Dallas and New Jersey reached a trade agreement involving Devin Harris, Jerry Stackhouse, DeSagana Diop, Devean George, and Maurice Ager plus picks and cash for Jason Kidd and Malik Allen, but the trade fell through as George exercised his option to refuse the trade (as a veteran on a 1 year contract). The non-injured Dallas players did play in Wednesday's game, but New Jersey did not play Jason Kidd in their game as they thought the trade was going to occur. A different version of the trade would be completed 2/19/08 of Devin Harris, DeSagana Diop, Trenton Hassell, Maurice Ager, Keith Van Horn, 1st round draft picks, and cash for Jason Kidd, Malik Allen, and Antoine Wright. Activated Nick Fazekas and placed Jerry Stackhouse on IL with a strained right hamstring. Fazekas was recalled from the NBADL. Fazekas had been on IL for 91 days (44 games) (no injury). Stackhouse would be activated 9 days (3 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W Portland 96-76 +20 DNowitzki 37 DNowitzki 12 BRoy 25 Portland never led in the game. Josh Howard (lower back contusion) did not play (the 1st of 2 games he would miss). Game #52, current record: 35-17; streak: won 1; final record: 51-31 ---- February 14 The NBA named Dirk Nowitzki as an injury replacement for Kobe Bryant (LAL, injured finger) for the 3-Point shooting contest. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L @Phoenix 97-109 -12 DNowitzki 36 DNowitzki 12 AS/LB 26 Josh Howard (lower back contusion) did not play (the 2nd of 2 games he would miss). Game #53, current record: 35-18; streak: lost 1; final record: 51-31 ---- February 16 Dirk Nowitzki finished 3rd in the 3-Point shooting contest. He had 17 points in the first round (tied for 2nd highest in the round) to advance to the finals. He had 14 points in the finals - Jason Kapono (Tor) won with 25 points and Daniel Gibson (Cle) was 2nd with 17 points. ---- February 17 The East defeated the West 134-128 in the All-Star game in New Orleans. Players MIN FG 3PT FT PTS OFF DEF REB AST PF TO STL BLK Dirk Nowitzki 26 5-14 1-4 2-2 13 1 3 4 2 0 2 0 0 ---- February 19 Traded Devin Harris, DeSagana Diop, Trenton Hassell, Maurice Ager, and Keith Van Horn (in a sign-and-trade with a new 3 year contract with only the 1st year (worth $4.3 million) guaranteed), a 1st round draft pick in 2008, a 1st round draft pick in 2010, and cash to New Jersey for Jason Kidd, Malik Allen, and Antoine Wright. Released Nick Fazekas. Fazekas played 4 games with Dallas. ---- February 20 Chris Paul (NO) had 9 steals, setting the opponent record for most steals. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L @New Orleans 93-104 -11 DNowitzki 31 DNowitzki 8 CPaul 31 Chris Paul (NO) had 9 steals, setting the opponent record for most steals. Game #54, current record: 35-19; streak: lost 2; final record: 51-31 ---- February 22 Activated Jerry Stackhouse and placed Antoine Wright (no injury) on IL. Stackhouse had been on IL for 9 days (3 games) with a strained right hamstring. Wright would be activated 3 days (2 games) later. Jason Kidd had 15 assists, the 39th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 14th of 17 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W @Memphis 98-83 +15 DNowitzki 27 EDampier 8 RGay 18 Dallas out-scored Memphis 62-43 in the 1st half. Dallas had 32 assists and Memphis had 16 assists. Jason Kidd had 15 assists, the 39th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 14th of 17 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Game #55, current record: 36-19; streak: won 1; final record: 51-31 ---- February 24 Jason Kidd played in his 1,000 career game. Jason Kidd had 17 assists, the 40th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 15th of 17 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W @Minnesota 99-83 +16 DNowitzki 29 DNowitzki 8 Jefferson 22 The game was tied 71-71 after 3 quarters and Dallas out-scored Minnesota 28-12 in the 4th quarter. Dallas shot 22-27 FT and Minnesota shot 5-9 FT. Jason Kidd had 15 assists, the 40th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 15th of 17 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Game #56, current record: 37-19; streak: won 2; final record: 51-31 ---- February 25 Activated Antoine Wright and placed Eddie Jones on IL with a stomach aliment. Wright would be on IL for 3 days (2 games) (no injury). Jones would be activated 3 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W Chicago 102-94 +8 DNowitzki 29 EDampier 16 BGordon 25 Chicago never led in the game. Game #57, current record: 38-19; streak: won 3; final record: 51-31 ---- February 26 Signed Jamaal Magloire to a 1 year, minimum contract. ---- February 28 Activated Eddie Jones and placed Jamaal Magloire (no injury) and Antoine Wright (no injury) on IL. Jones had been on IL for 3 days (1 game) with a stomach aliment. Magloire would be activated 3 days (1 game) later. Wright would be activated 1 day (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L @San Antonio 94-97 -3 DNowitzki 28 JoH/ED 8 TDuncan 31 Game #58, current record: 38-20; streak: lost 1; final record: 51-31 ---- February 29 Activated Antoine Wright and placed Eddie Jones on IL with tendinitis left knee. Wright had been on IL for 1 day (1 game) (no injury). Jones would be activated 27 days (13 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W Sacramento 115-106 +9 DNowitzki 34 EDampier 13 BU/KM 25 Game #59, current record: 39-20; streak: won 1; final record: 51-31 ==== March 2 Activated Jamaal Magloire and placed Antoine Wright (no injury) on IL. Magloire had been on IL for 3 days (1 game) (no injury). Wright would be activated 4 days (2 games) later. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 52 points, the 70th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the 5th of 5 times Bryant had 40+ points against Dallas. It was also the 6th time a Mavs opponent had 50+ points. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L @LA Lakers(OT) 104-108 -4 DNowitzki 30 EDampier 17 KBryant 52 Dirk Nowitzki hit a 3-pointer with 2 seconds left in regulation to tie the game at 93-93. The Lakers out-scored Dallas 15-11 in overtime. Dallas shot 17-25 FT and the LA Lakers shot 37-50 FT. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 52 points on 15-27 FG and 20-27 FT, the 70th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the 5th of 5 times Bryant had 40+ points against Dallas. It was also the 6th time a Mavs opponent had 50+ points. Game #60, current record: 39-21; streak: lost 1; final record: 51-31 ---- March 3 Deron Williams (Uta) had 20 assists, the 8th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ assists. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L @Utah 110-116 -6 JoHoward 25 DNowitzki 7 CBoozer 28 Deron Williams (Uta) had 20 assists, the 8th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ assists. Game #61, current record: 39-22; streak: lost 2; final record: 51-31 ---- March 4 Signed Tyronn Lue for the rest of the season. ---- March 5 The NBA suspended Dirk Nowitzki for 1 game for his flagrant foul against Andrei Kirilenko (Uta) during the 4/3/08 Dallas-Utah game. The flagrant was also upgraded to a level 2. ---- March 6 Activated Antoine Wright and placed Jamaal Magloire (no injury) and Tyronn Lue (strained calf) on IL. Wright had been on IL for 4 days (2 games) (no injury). Magloire would be activated 2 days (1 game) later. Lue would be activated 6 days (3 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L Houston 98-113 -15 JoHoward 21 EDampier 8 TMcGrady 31 Dirk Nowitzki (suspended) did not play. Game #62, current record: 39-23; streak: lost 3; final record: 51-31 ---- March 8 Activated Jamaal Magloire and placed Juwan Howard (no injury) on IL. Magloire had been on IL for 2 days (1 game) (no injury). Howard would be activated 2 days (1 game) later. With his last bucket in the New Jersey game, Dirk Nowitzki surpassed Rolando Blackman (16,643) to become the all-time points leader for the Mavs with 16,644 points. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W New Jersey 111-91 +20 DNowitzki 34 DN/MA 9 Jefferson 22 Game #63, current record: 40-23; streak: won 1; final record: 51-31 ---- March 10 Activated Juwan Howard and placed Devean George on IL with back spasms. Howard had been on IL for 2 days (1 game) (no injury). George would be activated 6 days (3 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W New York 108-79 +29 DN/JT 18 BBass 9 ZRandolph 21 Dallas out-scored New York 54-31 in the 1st half. New York never led in the game. Game #64, current record: 41-23; streak: won 2; final record: 51-31 ---- March 12 Activated Tyronn Lue and placed J.J. Barea (no injury) on IL. Lue had been on IL for 6 days (3 games) with a strained calf. Barea remained on IL for the remainder of the regular season (35 days, 18 games). Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W Charlotte 118-93 +25 DNowitzki 26 DNowitzki 9 RFelton 21 Dallas out-scored Charlotte 67-45 in the 1st half. Charlotte never led in the game. Game #65, current record: 42-23; streak: won 3; final record: 51-31 ---- March 14 Malik Allen left the Indiana game during the 2nd quarter with a strained right hip and did not return. He would not miss any games due to the injury. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W Indiana 116-97 +19 DNowitzki 21 EDampier 12 RMurray 22 Indiana never led in the game. Game #66, current record: 43-23; streak: won 4; final record: 51-31 ---- March 16 Activated Devean George and placed Jamaal Magloire (no injury) on IL. George had been on IL for 6 days (3 games) with back spasms. Magloire was activated 9 days (5 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W @Miami 98-73 +25 DNowitzki 21 JK/JoH/ED 6 EBarron 21 Dallas opened the game with a 26-4 run. Miami never led in the game. Game #67, current record: 44-23; streak: won 5; final record: 51-31 ---- March 18 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L LA Lakers 100-102 -2 DNowitzki 35 DNowitzki 11 KBryant 29 Dirk Nowitzki missed a 3-pointer at the final buzzer. The Lakers out-scored Dallas 59-38 in the 1st half and Dallas out-scored the Lakers 62-43 in the 2nd half. Game #68, current record: 44-24; streak: lost 1; final record: 51-31 ---- March 20 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L Boston 90-94 -4 JoHoward 24 DNowitzki 19 PPierce 22 Boston went on a 7-2 run over the last 2 minutes of the game. Game #69, current record: 44-25; streak: lost 2; final record: 51-31 ---- March 23 Dirk Nowitzki left the San Antonio game during the 3rd quarter with a moderate high left ankle sprain and mild left knee strain. He would miss the next 4 games due to the injury. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L San Antonio 81-88 -7 Stackhous 19 JoHoward 9 MGinobili 26 Dallas shot 9-11 FT and San Antonio shot 23-24 FT. Game #70, current record: 44-26; streak: lost 3; final record: 51-31 ---- March 25 Activated Jamaal Magloire and placed Dirk Nowitzki on IL with a high left ankle sprain. Magloire was on IL for 9 days (5 games) (no injury). Nowitzki would be activated 8 days (5 games) later. Josh Howard shot 15-15 FT, tying 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 2008 W LA Clippers 103-90 +13 JoHoward 32 EDampier 17 CMaggette 21 Josh Howard shot 15-15 FT, tying the team record for most free throws attempted without a miss. Game #71, current record: 45-26; streak: won 1; final record: 51-31 ---- March 27 Activated Eddie Jones and placed Jamaal Magloire (no injury) on IL. Jones had been on IL for 27 days (13 games) with tendinitis left knee. Magloire would be activated 3 days (1 game) later. Jason Kidd had 15 assists, the 41st time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 16th of 17 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L @Denver 105-118 -13 JoHoward 30 EDampier 9 CAnthony 32 Denver out-scored Dallas 58-35 in the 2nd half. Jason Kidd had 15 assists, the 41st time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 16th of 17 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Game #72, current record: 45-27; streak: lost 1; final record: 51-31 ---- March 30 Activated Jamaal Magloire and placed Jerry Stackhouse on IL with a strained right groin. Magloire had been on IL for 3 days (1 game). Stackhouse would be activated 17 days (8 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L @Golden State 104-114 -10 JoHoward 36 JK/JoH 9 MEllis 30 Game #73, current record: 45-28; streak: lost 2; final record: 51-31 ---- March 31 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W @LA Clippers 93-86 +7 JKidd 27 JoHoward 8 AThornton 26 The LA Clippers never led in the game. Game #74, current record: 46-28; streak: won 1; final record: 51-31 ==== April 2 Activated Dirk Nowitzki and placed Jamaal Magloire (no injury) on IL. Nowitzki had been on IL for 8 days (5 games) with a high left ankle sprain. Magloire would be activated 4 days (2 games) later. Jason Kidd had 17 assists, the 41st time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 17th of 17 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W Golden State 111-86 +25 JTerry 31 JK/ED 11 MEllis 27 Golden State never led in the game. Dallas had 35 assists and Golden State had 10 assists. Jason Kidd had 17 assists, the 41st time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 17th of 17 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Game #75, current record: 47-28; streak: won 2; final record: 51-31 ---- April 4 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L @LA Lakers 108-112 -4 DNowitzki 27 EDampier 10 LOdom 31 The Lakers went on a 9-2 run over the last 1:15 of the game. The Lakers out-scored Dallas 32-21 in the 4th quarter. Game #76, current record: 47-29; streak: lost 1; final record: 51-31 ---- April 6 Activated Jamaal Magloire and placed Malik Allen on IL with back spasms. Magloire had been on IL for 4 days (2 games) (no injury). Allen would be activated 4 days (2 games) later. Dallas out-scored Phoenix 27-9 in the 4th quarter - 9 points tied the 2nd lowest points scored by an opponent in a quarter. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W @Phoenix 105-98 +7 DNowitzki 32 DNowitzki 12 Stoudemir 31 Dallas out-scored Phoenix 27-9 in the 4th quarter - 9 points tied the 2nd lowest points scored by an opponent in a quarter. Game #77, current record: 48-29; streak: won 1; final record: 51-31 ---- April 7 Former Mav (for 2 years at the end of his career) Adrian Dantley was inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame. ---- April 8 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W Seattle 99-83 +16 JTerry 22 DNowitzki 12 EWatson 22 Game #78, current record: 49-29; streak: won 2; final record: 51-31 ---- April 10 Activated Malik Allen and placed Jamaal Magloire (no injury) on IL. Allen had been on IL for 4 days (2 games) with back spasms. Magloire would be activated 2 days (1 game) later. With Dallas' win and Golden State's loss, Dallas clinched a playoff berth. It was also Dallas' 50th win of the season, marking the 8th straight season Dallas had won 50 or more games. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W Utah 97-94 +3 DNowitzki 32 JK/DG 6 MOkur 19 Dirk Nowitzki hit the game winning 3-pointer with .9 seconds left. Deron Williams (Uta) missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer. Josh Howard left the Utah game during the 3rd quarter with a bruised right knee. He would miss the next game due to the injury. Game #79, current record: 50-29; streak: won 3; final record: 51-31 ---- April 12 Activated Jamaal Magloire and placed Josh Howard on IL with a sore right knee. Magloire had been on IL for 2 days (1 game) (no injury). Howard would be activated 1 day (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L @Portland 105-108 -3 DNowitzki 28 EDampier 7 BRoy 23 Game #80, current record: 50-30; streak: lost 1; final record: 51-31 ---- April 13 Activated Josh Howard and placed Jamaal Magloire (no injury) on IL. Howard had been on IL for 1 day (1 game) with a sore right knee. Magloire would remain on IL for the rest of the regular season (3 days, 2 games). Juwan Howard played in his 1,000th NBA game. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L @Seattle 95-99 -4 DNowitzki 32 DNowitzki 9 EWatson 21 Seattle scored the last 10 points of the game as Dallas went scoreless over the last 4 minutes of the game. Juwan Howard played in his 1,000th NBA game. The loss ended a 13 game winning streak vs Seattle, with the Sonics' last win vs Dallas occurring on 12/9/04. Game #81, current record: 50-31; streak: lost 2; final record: 51-31 ---- April 16 Activated Jerry Stackhouse and placed Antoine Wright (no injury) on IL. Stackhouse had been on IL for 17 days (8 games) with a strained right groin. Wright was on IL for the last game of the regular season. Jason Kidd had a triple-double with 27 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. It was the 29th time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the 14th of 14 times Kidd had a triple-double with Dallas. It was Kidd's 100th career triple-double. With the win over New Orleans, Dallas locked up the #7 seed. Dallas would face New Orleans (the #2 seed) in the first round of the playoffs. Finished the 07-08 regular season with a record of 51-31. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W New Orleans 111-98 +13 JTerry 30 BBass 12 DWest 26 Jason Kidd had a triple-double with 27 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. It was the 29th time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the 14th of 14 times Kidd had a triple-double with Dallas. It was Kidd's 100th career triple-double. Game #82, current record: 51-31; streak: won 1; final record: 51-31 ---- April 19 Placed J.J. Barea (no injury), Jamaal Magloire (no injury), and Antoine Wright (no injury) on IL for the start of the playoffs. Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L @New Orleans 92-104 -12 DNowitzki 31 DNowitzki 10 CPaul 35 Dallas led 52-40 at the half. New Orleans scored the first 10 points of the 4th quarter to go up 86-74 with 7 minutes left and the Hornets led in double-digits remaining. New Orleans out-scored Dallas 64-40 in the 2nd half as Dallas shot just 25% (9-36) FG in the half. New Orleans shot 46.6% (41-88) FG and Dallas shot 33.3% (26-78) FG. Dirk Nowitzki had 31 points including 12-13 FT and 10 rebounds. Josh Howard had 17 points including 4-16 FG and 8 rebounds and Jason Kidd had 11 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists. No other Mav was in double-digit scoring. Chris Paul had 35 points including 15-23 FG and 10 assists. David West had 23 points and 8 rebounds. Peja Stojakovic had 14 points and 5 rebounds and Tyson Chandler had 10 points and 15 rebounds including 7 offensive. Game #1: New Orleans led series 1-0; New Orleans would win series 4-1 ---- April 22 Activated Antoine Wright and placed Tyronn Lue on IL with a sore lower back. Wright had been on IL for 3 days (1 game) (no injury). Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L @New Orleans 103-127 -24 DNowitzki 27 BBass 8 CPaul 32 Dallas led 4-5 with 10:48 left in the 1st quarter and Dallas never led again in the game. New Orleans led 67-51 at halftime and led in double-digits the entire 2nd half. The 24 point loss tied the 4th largest loss margin for Dallas in team playoff history. New Orleans shot 60.8% (48-79) FG and Dallas shot 47.1% (33-70) FG. New Orleans had just 4 offensive rebounds, tying an opponent playoff low. Dirk Nowitzki had 27 points on 7-11 FG and 12-15 FT, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Brandon Bass had 19 points on a perfect 5-5 FG and 9-9 FT. Jason Terry had 16 points including 4-5 3-pointers. New Orleans had 6 players in double-digit scoring, including all 5 starters. Chris Paul had 32 points on 10-16 FG and 12-14 FT, 5 rebounds, and 17 assists - 17 assists tied the 4th most by a Mavs opponent in team playoff history. Peja Stojakovic had 22 points including 5-7 3-pointers. David West had 27 points including 11-17 FG and 5 assists. Tyson Chandler had 10 points and 11 rebounds. Game #2: New Orleans led series 2-0; New Orleans would win series 4-1 ---- April 25 Activated J.J. Barea and placed Antoine Wright (no injury) on IL. Barea had been on IL for 6 days (2 games) (no injury). Wright would remain on IL for the rest of the playoffs (5 days, 3 games). Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W New Orleans 97-87 +10 DNowitzki 32 DNowitzki 19 JPargo 30 Dallas scored the first 6 points of the 4th quarter to take their largest lead at 82-65 with 9:25 left. New Orleans scored 13 straight points to pull within 90-83 with 2 minutes left, but Jason Terry hit a 3-pointer with 1:40 remaining. Dallas shot 42.7% (32-75) FG and New Orleans shot 37.9% (33-87) FG. Dallas shot 28-38 FT and New Orleans shot 13-13 FT, the first time in team playoff history that an opponent made all their free throw attempts. Dirk Nowitzki had 32 points, 19 rebounds, and 6 assists. Jason Terry had 22 points and 6 assists. Josh Howard had 18 points on 5-16 FG and 8-10 FT. Jason Kidd had 8 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists. Bonzi Wells had 30 points including 12-20 FG and 4-7 3-pointers. Chris Paul had 16 points including 4-18 FG and 10 assists. Peja Stojakovic had 13 points including 4-12 FG and 10 rebounds and David West had 14 points including 6-20 FG and 9 rebounds. Game #3: New Orleans led series 2-1; New Orleans would win series 4-1 ---- April 27 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L New Orleans 84-97 -13 DNowitzki 22 DNowitzki 13 DWest 24 Dallas out-scored New Orleans 30-23 in the 1st quarter. New Orleans out-scored Dallas 25-14 in the 2nd quarter - 14 points tied the team playoff record low for points in the 2nd quarter. New Orleans led 76-66 after 3 quarters. New Orleans opened the 4th quarter with a 13-4 run to take their largest lead at 89-70 with 6 minutes left. New Orleans led in double-digits the rest of the game. Jason Kidd was ejected during the 4th quarter on a flagrant foul level 2 when he hit Jannero Pargo (NO) across the neck in trying to prevent a fastbreak layup. New Orleans shot 50% (38-76) FG and Dallas shot 36% (32-89) FG. Dirk Nowitzki had 22 points and 13 rebounds. Jason Terry had 20 points and Brandon Bass had 12 points and 9 rebounds. 6 New Orleans players scored in double-digit. David West had 24 points and 9 rebounds. Peja Stojakovic had 19 points and 5 rebounds and Chris Paul had 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists. Game #4: New Orleans led series 3-1; New Orleans would win series 4-1 ---- April 29 Activated Tyronn Lue and placed J.J. Barea (no injury) on IL. Lue had been on IL for 10 days (4 games) (no injury). Barea was on IL for the last game of the playoffs. New Orleans defeated Dallas in Game 5 of the playoffs 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 2008 L @New Orleans 94-99 -5 DNowitzki 22 DNowitzki 13 DWest 25 New Orleans went on an 11-1 run to take their largest lead at 84-67 with 7 minutes left. New Orleans led 97-87 with 1:45 remaining and Dallas scored the next 7 points to pull within 94-97 with 33 seconds to go. Dallas never led in the game (the only time all season Dallas never led in the game). New Orleans shot 48.7% (38-78) FG and Dallas shot 42.7% (35-82) FG. Dallas had 7 players in double-digits scoring. Dirk Nowitzki had 22 points, 13 rebounds, and 6 assists and played all 48 minutes. Jason Kidd had 14 points and 9 assists. Jason Terry had 13 points and 9 assists. Josh Howard had 12 points and 9 rebounds. Chris Paul (NO) had a triple-double with 24 points, 11 rebounds, and 15 assists. It was the 8th time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double in the playoffs. David West had 25 points including 10-17 FG and 7 rebounds. Jannero Pargo had 17 points including 7-9 FG. Game #5: New Orleans won series 4-1 ---- April 30 Fired head coach Avery Johnson. Johnson was hired on 3/19/05 and finished with a regular season record of 194-70 (.735) and a playoff record of 22-20 (.489) with Dallas. ==== May 8 Dirk Nowitzki was named to the All-NBA 2nd team. ---- May 10 Named Rick Carlisle as head coach. Carlisle reportedly signed a 4 year, $17.5 million contract. ==== June 23 Team USA named Jason Kidd to the 2008 team that will compete in the Beijing Summer Olympics. Dallas trainer Casey Smith is one of two trainers for the team. ---- June 26 The NBA draft occurred. Dallas selected: Round Pick Player 2nd 51 Shan Foster ==== July 1 Eddie Jones elected not to opt-out of his contract and, thus, remained signed through 08-09. ---- July 3 Signed free agent Gerald Green to a 1 year, minimum contract. ---- July 9 Re-signed J.J. Barea to a 3 year, $5 million contract with the 3rd year at the team's option. Signed free agent DeSagana Diop to a 5 year, $32.393 million contract. ---- July 11 Re-signed Antoine Wright to a 2 year, $4 million contract. Signed Keith McLeod and James Singleton to 1 year, minimum contracts. ---- July 17 Milwaukee signed Dallas free agents Malik Allen and Tyronn Lue. Neither were part of Dallas' 08-09 plans. ==== August 1 Josh Howard was arrested for going 94 mph in a 55 mph zone. He was street racing with another car. ---- August 7 2008 2nd round draft pick Shan Foster signed a 1 year contract with Juve Caserta of the Italian league. ---- August 8 Dirk Nowitzki was the flag bearer for Germany in the opening ceremonies for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. ---- August 24 Team USA defeated Spain 118-107 in the Gold Medal game of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Jason Kidd was a member of Team USA as was Mavs trainer Casey Smith. ---- August 25 Re-signed Devean George to a 2 year, $4 million contract with the 2nd year at the player's option. ---- August 27 Announced that Bob Ortegel would return to being the TV color commentator and Brad Davis would be the radio color commentator. The team had switched the two's roles for 07-08. ==== September 2 Named Dwane Casey, Terry Stotts, Mario Elie, and Tom Sterner as assistant coaches. Jamaal Magloire signed a 1 year contract with Miami. He was not part of Dallas' 08-09 plans. ---- September 5 Announced that the 2008 training camp will be held at SMU and their new basketball facility. Adrian Dantley was enshrined to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Dantley played for Dallas in 88-89 - 89-90 (near the end of his career). ---- September 29 2008 training camp opened. Signed Cheyne Gadson, Charles Rhodes, JaJuan Smith, and Reyshawn Terry to 1 year, non-guaranteed contracts. All were released before the regular season started. ==== October 2 Named Paul Westphal as executive vice president of basketball operations. ---- October 7 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W Washington 108-82 +26 DN/BB 17 EDampier 8 ABlatche 18 ---- October 9 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W @Chicago 110-102 +8 GGreen 18 DDiop 8 LD/AG/DW 14 ---- October 10 Traded Eddie Jones, 2009 2nd round draft pick, and a 2010 or 2011 pick, and cash (about $1.9 million) to Indiana for Shawne Williams. Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W @Milwaukee 105-79 +26 JTerry 15 DDiop 8 RSessions 11 at La Crosse, Wisconsin ---- October 15 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L @Indiana 93-100 -7 AWright 14 Singleton 9 DGranger 18 ---- October 16 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L @Detroit 81-85 -4 DNowitzki 15 BBass 9 RHamilton 17 ---- October 17 Held the annual Blue-White scrimmage (Fan Jam), but it was more of a practice than a scrimmage as the team used the first 45 minutes as practice in running drills. The "game" was only 10 minutes long and the Blue team defeated the White team 16-13 [Dallas did play back-to-back preseason games the 2 days before and had another preseason game the next day]. ---- October 18 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W Sacramento 124-109 +15 GGreen 29 BBass 9 KMartin 26 ---- October 20 Released Charles Rhodes. ---- October 21 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L Chicago 105-109 -4 DNowitzki 26 BBass 8 DRose 30 ---- October 22 Released Cheyne Gadson, JaJuan Smith, and Reyshawn Terry. ---- October 23 Finished the 2008 Preseason with a record of 4-4. Released Keith McLeod. Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L Indiana 91-114 -23 JHoward 19 EDampier 11 DGranger 24 ---- October 28 Exercised their 09-10 option for Shawne Williams. ---- October 30 Placed Shawne Williams (no injury) and Devean George (bone chip left hand) on IL. Williams would be activated 10 days (5 games) later and George was activated 17 days (9 games) later. The NBA announced that the 2010 All-Star game would be held in Dallas. The All-Star game itself would be played at the new Cowboy stadium in Arlington. The events for All-Star Friday and Saturday would be held at the AAC. Fan Jam would be held at the Dallas Convention Center. Start of the 2008-09 season. Dallas would finish the season with a record of 50-32. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L Houston 102-112 -10 DNowitzki 36 JHoward 11 YaoM 30 Game #1, current record: 0-1; streak: lost 1; final record: 50-32 ==== November 1 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W @Minnesota 95-85 +10 DNowitzki 21 JKidd 9 RMcCants 18 Game #2, current record: 1-1; streak: won 1; final record: 50-32 ---- November 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L Cleveland 81-100 -19 JHoward 18 DDiop 9 LJames 29 Game #3, current record: 1-2; streak: lost 1; final record: 50-32 ---- November 4 Shot 5-5 FT, tying the team record for fewest free throws made and attempted. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W @San Antonio 98-81 +17 JTerry 29 JHoward 12 TParker 22 Dal hot 5-5 FT, tying the team record for fewest free throws made and attempted. SA shot 14-20 FT. Dal shot 53.1% FG and SA shot 41.7% FG. Game #4, current record: 2-2; streak: won 1; final record: 50-32 ---- November 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L @Denver 105-108 -3 DNowitzki 23 DN/JK/BB 10 CAnthony 28 Jason Terry hit a 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds left to pull Dal within 1 point. Carmelo Anthony (Den) was intentionally fouled and hit both free throws with .4 seconds left. Gerald Green missed a 3-point attempt at the buzzer. Den shot 37-40 FT and Dal shot 14-16 FT. Game #5, current record: 2-3; streak: lost 1; final record: 50-32 ---- November 9 Activated Shawne Williams and placed Josh Howard on IL with a sprained left wrist. Williams had missed 10 days (5 games) (no injury). Howard would be activated 4 days (2 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L @LA Clippers 92-103 -11 DNowitzki 33 GGreen 12 BDavis 22 Game #6, current record: 2-4; streak: lost 2; final record: 50-32 ---- November 11 Jason Kidd had a triple-double with 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. It was the 30th time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the 15th of 17 times Kidd had a triple-double with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L LA Lakers 99-106 -7 JTerry 21 EDampier 16 KBryant 27 LAL used a 20-4 run in the 4th quarter to take a 6 point lead. Jason Kidd had a triple-double with 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. It was the 30th time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the 15th of 17 times Kidd had a triple-double with Dallas. Game #7, current record: 2-5; streak: lost 3; final record: 50-32 ---- November 13 Activated Josh Howard and placed Shawne Williams (no injury) on IL. Howard had missed 4 days (2 games) with a sprained left wrist. Williams would be activated 5 days (3 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L @Chicago 91-98 -7 JHoward 21 EDampier 18 BGordon 35 Game #8, current record: 2-6; streak: lost 4; final record: 50-32 ---- November 14 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L Orlando 100-102 -2 JHoward 25 JHoward 9 RLewis 23 Dirk Nowitzki hit a jumper to give Dallas a 100-99 lead with 26 seconds left. Rashard Lewis (Orl) hit 2 free throws with 11 seconds left. Jameer Nelson (Orl) stole the inbounds pass and hit 1-2 FT. Jason Terry missed a jumper with less than a second left. Game #9, current record: 2-7; streak: lost 5; final record: 50-32 ---- November 16 Activated Devean George and placed Jerry Stackhouse on IL with plantar fasciitis in his right foot. George had missed 17 days (9 games) with a bone chip in his left hand. Stackhouse would be activated 96 days (44 games) later. Dallas out-scored New York 12-2 in overtime. 2 points set the opponent low for fewest points in an overtime. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W @New York(OT) 124-114 +10 DNowitzki 39 DNowitzki 15 ZRandolph 27 Dal scored the last 7 points of the 4th quarter to send the game into overtime. Out-scored New York 12-2 in overtime. 2 points tied the opponent low for fewest points in an overtime. NY shot 0-9 FG (including 0-5 3-pointers) in overtime. Game #10, current record: 3-7; streak: won 1; final record: 50-32 ---- November 18 Activated Shawne Williams and placed Devean George (injured left hand) on IL. Williams had missed 5 days (3 games) (no injury). George would be activated 1 day (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W @Charlotte 100-83 +17 DNowitzki 32 EDampier 11 DAugustin 21 Dal led 28-10 after the 1st quarter and led the entire game. Dal shot 50% FG and Cha shot 38.8% FG. Game #11, current record: 4-7; streak: won 2; final record: 50-32 ---- November 19 Activated Devean George and placed Josh Howard on IL with an injured left ankle. George had missed 1 day (1 game) with an injured left hand. Howard would be activated 26 days (11 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W @Houston 96-86 +10 JTerry 31 DNowitzki 12 TM/RA 16 Game #12, current record: 5-7; streak: won 3; final record: 50-32 ---- November 21 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W Memphis 91-76 +15 DNowitzki 25 JKidd 13 OMayo 19 Game #13, current record: 6-7; streak: won 4; final record: 50-32 ---- November 24 The NBA named Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) and Dwyane Wade (Mia) as Players of the Week. Nowitzki averaged 27 points and 10.3 rebounds as Dallas went 3-0. Wade averaged 32.3 points, 9.7 assists, and 3.3 blocks as Miami went 2-1. ---- November 25 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W Indiana 109-106 +3 DN/AW 24 DNowitzki 12 DGranger 22 Antoine Wright had a career high 24 points. Gerald Green (sore back) did not play. Game #14, current record: 7-7; streak: won 5; final record: 50-32 ---- November 28 Jerry Stackhouse received electric shock treatment on his right heel for his plantar fasciitis. The LA Lakers had 8 fouls, setting the opponent record for fewest fouls. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L @LA Lakers 107-114 -7 JTerry 29 DNowitzki 12 KBryant 35 LAL went on a 17-0 run from the 3rd to 4th quarter to take a 6 point lead. LAL had 8 fouls, setting the opponent record for fewest fouls. Game #15, current record: 7-8; streak: lost 1; final record: 50-32 ---- November 29 Sacramento shot 0-15 3-pointers, setting the opponent record low for most 3-pointers attempted without a make. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W @Sacramento 101-78 +23 JTerry 24 EDampier 13 BUdrih 13 Antoine Wright left during the 2nd quarter with a strained left groin and did not return. He would miss the next 3 games due to the injury. Sac shot 0-15 3-pointers, setting the opponent record low for most 3-pointers attempted without a make. Dal shot 7-17 3-pointers. Game #16, current record: 8-8; streak: won 1; final record: 50-32 ==== December 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W LA Clippers 100-98 +2 DNowitzki 29 DNowitzki 10 ZRandolph 27 Dal went on a 18-4 run to close the game, capped by a 3-pointer by J.J. Barea with 50 seconds left. Baron Davis (LAC) missed a 3-point attempt with 2 seconds left. The final score was Dal's only lead in the game. Antoine Wright did not play, the 1st of 3 games he would miss due to a strained left groin. Game #17, current record: 9-8; streak: won 2; final record: 50-32 ---- December 4 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W Phoenix 112-97 +15 DNowitzki 39 EDampier 14 Stoudemir 28 Dal led 64-46 at halftime and led the entire game. Antoine Wright did not play, the 2nd of 3 games he would miss due to a strained left groin. Game #18, current record: 10-8; streak: won 3; final record: 50-32 ---- December 6 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W Atlanta 100-98 +2 DNowitzki 24 DN/ED 11 JJohnson 32 Antoine Wright did not play, the 3rd of 3 games he would miss due to a strained left groin. Game #19, current record: 11-8; streak: won 4; final record: 50-32 ---- December 8 The NBA named Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) and Dwyane Wade (Mia) as Players of the Week. Nowitzki averaged 30.7 points and 10 rebounds as Dallas went 3-0. Wade averaged 32.7 points as Miami went 3-0. ---- December 9 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L San Antonio(2OT) 126-133 -7 DNowitzki 35 DNowitzki 10 TDuncan 32 SA out-scored Dal 17-10 in the 2nd overtime, including the last 6 points of the game [one of the best games of the season in the league]. There were 22 lead changes and 13 ties in the game. Game #20, current record: 11-9; streak: lost 1; final record: 50-32 ---- December 11 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W Charlotte 95-90 +5 JTerry 26 DNowitzki 13 EOkafor 27 Dal closed the game with a 7-2 run over the last 3 minutes of the game. Game #21, current record: 12-9; streak: won 1; final record: 50-32 ---- December 13 Dirk Nowitzki had 46 points, the 54th time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 13th of 17 times Nowitzki had 40+ points with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W Oklahoma City 103-99 +4 DNowitzki 46 BBass 9 JGreen 25 Dirk Nowitzki had 46 points, the 54th time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 13th of 17 times Nowitzki had 40+ points with Dallas. Game #22, current record: 13-9; streak: won 2; final record: 50-32 ---- December 15 Activated Josh Howard and placed James Singleton (no injury) on IL. Howard had missed 26 days (11 games) with an injured left ankle. Singleton would be activated 2 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L Denver 88-98 -10 DNowitzki 27 EDampier 15 JRSmith 25 Den shot 46.2% FG and Dal shot 34.9% FG. Den led the entire game. Game #23, current record: 13-10; streak: lost 1; final record: 50-32 ---- December 17 Activated James Singleton and placed Gerald Green (no injury) on IL. Singleton had missed 2 days (1 game) (no injury). Green would be activated 2 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W @Toronto 96-86 +10 DN/JT 27 DNowitzki 10 JO'Neal 19 Game #24, current record: 14-10; streak: won 1; final record: 50-32 ---- December 19 Activated Gerald Green and placed Antoine Wright on IL (no injury). Green had missed 2 days (1 game) (no injury). Wright would be activated 2 days (1 game) later. Devin Harris (NJ) had 41 points, the 71st time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L @New Jersey 97-121 -24 DNowitzki 24 EDampier 7 DHarris 41 Devin Harris (NJ) had 41 points, the 71st time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points. Game #25, current record: 14-11; streak: lost 1; final record: 50-32 ---- December 21 Activated Antoine Wright and placed Gerald Green on IL (no injury). Wright had missed 2 days (1 game) (no injury). Green would be activated 9 days (5 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W @Washington 97-86 +11 JTerry 25 Singleton 13 AJamison 22 Game #26, current record: 15-11; streak: won 1; final record: 50-32 ---- December 22 The NBA named Jason Terry as winner of the Community Assist Award for November. ---- December 23 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W Memphis 100-82 +18 DNowitzki 21 EDampier 9 HWarrick 17 Dal shot 50% FG and Mem shot 38.3% FG. Game #27, current record: 16-11; streak: won 2; final record: 50-32 ---- December 25 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W @Portland 102-94 +8 DNowitzki 30 JKidd 12 BRoy 22 Josh Howard was ejected in the 3rd quarter after picking up his 2nd technical. Game #28, current record: 17-11; streak: won 3; final record: 50-32 ---- December 26 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L @Utah 88-97 -9 JTerry 26 DN/ED/JK 8 RBrewer 21 Dirk Nowitzki was ejected early in the 4th quarter for a flagrant foul level 2. Game #29, current record: 17-12; streak: lost 1; final record: 50-32 ---- December 28 The NBA suspended Dirk Nowitzki for 1 game for striking Matt Harpring in the face during the 12/26/08 Utah game. Nowitzki missed the 12/28/08 LA Clipper game due to serving the suspension. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W @LA Clippers 98-76 +22 JHoward 29 JH/ED/BB 9 AT/MC 16 Dal led the entire game. Dirk Nowitzki did not play due to serving an NBA suspension. Game #30, current record: 18-12; streak: won 1; final record: 50-32 ---- December 30 Activated Gerald Green and placed Shawne Williams on IL (no injury). Green had missed 9 days (5 games) (no injury). Williams would be activated 5 days (2 games) later. Came back after being down by 29 points in the 3rd quarter to win the game vs Minnesota 107-100, the largest comeback win in team history. Jason Kidd had 16 assists, the 42nd time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 19th of 22 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 W Minnesota 107-100 +7 JTerry 29 DNowitzki 13 Jefferson 21 Rick Carlisle was ejected midway through the 2nd quarter after picking up consecutive technicals. J.J. Barea left during the 2nd quarter with a shoulder injury and did not return. He did not miss any other games due to the injury. Came back after being down by 29 points in the 3rd quarter, the largest comeback win in team history. Out-scored Min 67-38 in the 2nd half. Jason Kidd had 16 assists, the 42nd time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 19th of 22 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Game #31, current record: 19-12; streak: won 2; final record: 50-32 ====