Dallas Mavericks History - 2009 ==== January 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W Philadelphia 96-86 +10 DNowitzki 31 EDampier 14 AIguodala 22 Game #32, current record: 20-12; streak: won 3; final record: 50-32 ---- January 4 Activated Shawne Williams and placed Gerald Green on IL (no injury). Williams had missed 5 days (2 games) (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 2009 L @Memphis 82-102 -20 DNowitzki 28 JK/JB 6 OMayo 21 First Mem win vs Dal since 11/26/05 - snapping a 15 game lossing steak vs Dal. Game #33, current record: 20-13; streak: lost 1; final record: 50-32 ---- January 6 Activated Gerald Green and placed Shawne Williams on IL (no injury). Green had missed 2 days (1 game) (no injury). Williams would be activated 2 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W LA Clippers 107-102 +5 DNowitzki 34 JKidd 10 EGordon 32 Dal went on an 11-1 over the last 2:20 of the game. LAC shot 31-40 FT and Dal shot 17-19 FT. Game #34, current record: 21-13; streak: won 1; final record: 50-32 ---- January 8 Activated Shawne Williams and placed Gerald Green on IL (no injury). Williams had missed 2 days (1 game) (no injury). Green would be activated 1 day (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W New York 99-94 +5 JHoward 19 BBass 11 CDuhon 24 Game #35, current record: 22-13; streak: won 2; final record: 50-32 ---- January 9 Activated Gerald Green and placed Shawne Williams on IL (no injury). Green had missed 1 day (1 game) (no injury). Williams would be activated 2 days (1 game) later. Josh Howard suffered a sprained left wrist early in the 3rd quarter of the Phoenix game and did not return. 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 2009 L @Phoenix 100-128 -28 DNowitzki 19 DNowitzki 7 SO'Neal 25 Josh Howard suffered a sprained left wrist early in the 3rd quarter and did not return. He would miss the next 4 games due to the injury. Pho out-scored Dal 75-46 in the 2nd and 3rd quarters. Pho shot 62.7% FG and Dal shot 43.5% FG. Game #36, current record: 22-14; streak: lost 1; final record: 50-32 ---- January 11 Activated Shawne Williams and placed Josh Howard on IL with a sprained left wrist. Williams had missed 2 days (1 game) (no injury). Howard would be activated 8 days (4 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 L @Sacramento 95-102 -7 JTerry 33 DNowitzki 8 KMartin 21 Game #37, current record: 22-15; streak: lost 2; final record: 50-32 ---- January 13 Dirk Nowitzki had 44 points, the 55th time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 14th 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 2009 L @Denver 97-99 -2 DNowitzki 44 DNowitzki 14 CBillups 23 Chauncey Billups (Den) hit the game winning 2 free throws with 2.2 seconds left. Dirk Nowitzki had 44 points, the 55th time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 14th of 17 times Nowitzki had 40+ points with Dallas. Game #38, current record: 22-16; streak: lost 3; final record: 50-32 ---- January 14 Chris Paul (NO) had a triple-double with 33 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists. It was the 52nd time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 L New Orleans 97-104 -7 JTerry 28 DNowitzki 13 CPaul 33 Chris Paul (NO) had a triple-double with 33 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists. It was the 51st time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double. Game #39, current record: 22-17; streak: lost 4; final record: 50-32 ---- January 16 Traded DeSagana Diop to Charlotte for Matt Carroll and Ryan Hollins. The NBA fined Mark Cuban $25,000 for improper interaction with J.R. Smith (Den) during the 1/13/09 Denver game. Cuban was complaining about an elbow thrown by Smith during the game. ---- January 17 Jason Kidd had 15 assists, the 43rd 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 2009 W Utah 115-108 +7 DNowitzki 39 BBass 9 DWilliams 30 Jason Kidd had 15 assists, the 43rd time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 19th of 22 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Game #40, current record: 23-17; streak: won 1; final record: 50-32 ---- January 19 Activated Josh Howard and placed Gerald Green (no injury) and Shawne Williams (no injury) on IL. Howard had missed 8 days (4 games) with a sprained left wrist. Green would be activated 14 days (6 games) later. Williams would remain on IL for the rest of the season (87 days, 42 games). Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W @Philadelphia 95-93 +2 DNowitzki 24 JKidd 12 LWilliams 25 Dirk Nowitzki hit the game winning jumper at the buzzer. Game #41, current record: 24-17; streak: won 2; final record: 50-32 ---- January 21 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 L @Milwaukee 99-133 -34 DNowitzki 30 EDampier 8 Villanuev 32 Mil out-scored Dal 118-69 after the 1st quarter. Mil shot 57.8% FG and Dal shot 36.6% FG. Game #42, current record: 24-18; streak: lost 1; final record: 50-32 ---- January 23 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W @Detroit 112-91 +21 DNowitzki 26 DNowitzki 7 RHamilton 17 Game #43, current record: 25-18; streak: won 1; final record: 50-32 ---- January 25 Named Darrell Armstrong as a developmental coach. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 L @Boston 100-124 -24 JTerry 27 DN/ED/JK 7 KG/RA/EH 23 Bos led 74-47 at halftime. Game #44, current record: 25-19; streak: lost 1; final record: 50-32 ---- January 28 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W Golden State 117-93 +24 JTerry 22 ED/BB 11 SJackson 25 Dal shot 49.4% FG and GS shot 38.6% FG. Game #45, current record: 26-19; streak: won 1; final record: 50-32 ---- January 29 Dirk Nowitzki was named as a reserve for the All-Star game, as selected by the Western Conference coaches. ---- January 31 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W @Miami 111-96 +15 DNowitzki 30 DNowitzki 7 DWade 30 Dal shot 60.3% FG and Mia shot 45.5% FG. Game #46, current record: 27-19; streak: won 2; final record: 50-32 ==== February 2 Activated Gerald Green and placed Devean George on IL due to the birth of a child. Green had missed 14 days (6 games) (no injury). George would be activated 5 days (2 games) later. During the Orlando game, Jason Kidd reached 15,000 career points. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W @Orlando 105-95 +10 DNowitzki 29 DNowitzki 7 DHoward 35 Jameer Nelson (Orl) suffered a separated shoulder during the 3rd quarter and would miss the rest of the season due to the injury. Jason Kidd reached 15,000 career points. Game #47, current record: 28-19; streak: won 3; final record: 50-32 ---- February 4 Jason Kidd surpassed Oscar Robertson (9,887) for 4th place on the NBA career assist list. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W Portland 104-99 +5 JHoward 23 DNowitzki 11 BRoy 26 Jason Kidd surpassed Oscar Robertson (9,887) for 4th place on the NBA career assist list. Game #48, current record: 29-19; streak: won 4; final record: 50-32 ---- February 5 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 L @Utah 87-115 -28 JHoward 18 DNowitzki 6 DWilliams 34 Uta out-rebounded Dal 54-32. Game #49, current record: 29-20; streak: lost 1; final record: 50-32 ---- February 7 Activated Devean George and placed Gerald Green on IL (no injury). George had missed 5 days (2 games) due to the birth of a child. Green would be activated 3 days (1 game) later. Jason Terry suffered a broken bone in his left hand late in the 2nd quarter of the Chicago game. He would miss the next 8 games due to the injury. Dirk Nowitzki had 44 points, the 56th time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 15th of 17 times Nowitzki had 40+ points with Dallas. Dirk Nowitzki had 14 points in the overtime, setting the team record for points in overtime. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W Chicago(OT) 115-114 +1 DNowitzki 44 EDampier 10 BGordon 28 Jason Terry suffered a broken bone in his left hand late in the 2nd quarter. He would miss the next 8 games due to the injury. Jason Kidd hit a 3-pointer with 13 seconds left in the 4th quarter to tie the game and Derrick Rose (Chi) missed a shot at the buzzer. Dirk Nowitzki had 14 points in the overtime, setting the team record for points in overtime. Dirk Nowitzki had 44 points, the 56th time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 15th of 17 times Nowitzki had 40+ points with Dallas. Game #50, current record: 30-20; streak: won 1; final record: 50-32 ---- February 9 Jason Terry underwent surgery on his left hand to stabilize a broken bone. He would miss the next 8 games due to the injury. ---- February 10 Activated Gerald Green and placed Jason Terry on IL due to a broken bone in his left hand. Green had missed 3 days (1 game) (no injury). Terry would be activated 19 days (8 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W Sacramento 118-100 +18 JH/AW 23 EDampier 16 KMartin 18 Dal out-rebounded Sac 47-28 including 11-3 offensive. Game #51, current record: 31-20; streak: won 2; final record: 50-32 ---- February 12 Rajon Rondo (Bos) had a triple-double with 19 points, 15 rebounds, and 14 assists. It was the 53rd time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 L Boston 92-99 -7 DNowitzki 37 DNowitzki 8 PPierce 31 Doc Rivers (Bos coach) was ejected late in the 3rd quarter. Rajon Rondo (Bos) had a triple-double with 19 points, 15 rebounds, and 14 assists. It was the 53rd time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double. Game #52, current record: 31-21; streak: lost 1; final record: 50-32 ---- February 15 Dirk Nowitzki had 8 points, 1 rebound, and 1 assist in 14 minutes as the West defeated the East 146-119 in the All-Star game in Phoenix. ---- February 18 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W New Jersey 113-98 +15 JHoward 24 JHoward 10 DHarris 18 Game #53, current record: 32-21; streak: won 1; final record: 50-32 ---- February 20 Activated Jerry Stackhouse and placed Gerald Green on IL (no injury). Stackhouse had missed 96 days (44 games) with plantar fasciitis in his right foot. Green would be activated 4 days (2 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 L @Houston 86-93 -7 JBarea 26 DNowitzki 11 YaoMing 22 J.J. Barea had a career high 26 points. Game #54, current record: 32-22; streak: lost 1; final record: 50-32 ---- February 21 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W Sacramento 116-95 +21 JH/BB 20 Singleton 12 BUdrih 18 Game #55, current record: 33-22; streak: won 1; final record: 50-32 ---- February 24 Activated Gerald Green and placed Jerry Stackhouse on IL with plantar fasciitis in his right foot. Green had missed 4 days (2 games) (no injury). Stackhouse would remain on IL for the rest of the season (51 days, 27 games). Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 L @San Antonio 76-93 -17 JHoward 19 Singleton 14 TParker 37 SA shot 46.3% FG and Dal shot 34.2% FG. Tim Duncan (SA) and Manu Ginobili (SA) did not play. Game #56, current record: 33-23; streak: lost 1; final record: 50-32 ---- February 25 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W Milwaukee 116-96 +20 JHoward 27 BBass 11 Villanuev 25 Game #57, current record: 34-23; streak: won 1; final record: 50-32 ---- February 27 Dirk Nowitzki had 41 points, the 57th time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 16th 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 2009 W Oklahoma City(OT) 110-108 +2 DNowitzki 41 DN/JS 9 Westbrook 33 Dal went on a 16-0 run to take a 91-87 lead with 1:22 left in the 4th quarter. Russell Westbrook (OKC) hit 2 free throws and a 3-pointer at the end of the 4th to force overtime. Dirk Nowitzki had 41 points, the 57th time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 16th of 17 times Nowitzki had 40+ points with Dallas. Game #58, current record: 35-23; streak: won 2; final record: 50-32 ==== March 1 Activated Jason Terry and placed Matt Carroll on IL (no injury). Terry had missed 19 days (8 games) due to a broken bone in his left hand. Carroll would be activated 6 days (4 games) later. Jason Kidd had 15 assists, the 44th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 20th of 22 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. He surpassed 10,000 career assists during the game - the 4th player in league history to reach that plateau. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W Toronto 109-98 +11 DNowitzki 24 Singleton 16 CBosh 28 J.J. Barea suffered 2 broken front teeth during the 2nd quarter, but was able to return to action in the 2nd half. Jason Kidd had 15 assists, the 44th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 20th of 22 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. He surpassed 10,000 career assists during the game - the 4th player in league history to reach that plateau. Game #59, current record: 36-23; streak: won 3; final record: 50-32 ---- March 2 Russell Westbrook (OKC) had a triple-double with 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. It was the 54th time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 L @Oklahoma City 87-96 -9 DNowitzki 28 Singleton 6 NKrstic 26 Josh Howard did not play in the 2nd half due to a sore left ankle. Kevin Durant (OKC) and Jeff Green (OKC) did not play. Russell Westbrook (OKC) had a triple-double with 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. It was the 54th time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double. Game #60, current record: 36-24; streak: lost 1; final record: 50-32 ---- March 4 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W San Antonio 107-102 +5 JHoward 29 DNowitzki 12 TParker 37 Game #61, current record: 37-24; streak: won 1; final record: 50-32 ---- March 5 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 L @New Orleans 88-104 -16 DNowitzki 27 EDampier 9 CPaul 27 Josh Howard did not play in the 2nd half due to a sore left ankle. NO shot 56% FG and Dal shot 39.5% FG. Game #62, current record: 37-25; streak: lost 1; final record: 50-32 ---- March 7 Activated Matt Carroll and placed Josh Howard on IL with a sore left ankle. Carroll had missed 6 days (4 games) (no injury). Howard would be activated 13 days (7 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W Washington 119-103 +16 DNowitzki 34 DNowitzki 9 AJamison 24 Game #63, current record: 38-25; streak: won 1; final record: 50-32 ---- March 10 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W @Phoenix 122-117 +5 DNowitzki 34 DNowitzki 13 SNash 23 Game #64, current record: 39-25; streak: won 2; final record: 50-32 ---- March 11 Devean George left the Portland game during the 4th quarter with an injured right knee. George would miss the rest of the season (18 games) due to the injury. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W @Portland 93-89 +4 DNowitzki 29 DN/JK 10 LAldridge 23 J.J. Barea left during the 4th quarter with an injured shoulder. He did not miss any other games due to the injury. Devean George left during the 4th quarter with an injured right knee. George would miss the rest of the season (18 games) due to the injury. Game #65, current record: 40-25; streak: won 3; final record: 50-32 ---- March 13 Jason Kidd had a triple-double with 21 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists. It was the 31st time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the 16th 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 2009 L @Golden State 110-119 -9 DNowitzki 27 Singleton 11 SJackson 31 Jason Kidd had a triple-double with 21 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists. It was the 31st time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the 16th of 17 times Kidd had a triple-double with Dallas. Game #66, current record: 40-26; streak: lost 1; final record: 50-32 ---- March 15 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 L @LA Lakers 100-107 -7 JTerry 29 Singleton 10 KBryant 28 LAL shot 52.5% FG and Dal shot 39.8% FG. Game #67, current record: 40-27; streak: lost 2; final record: 50-32 ---- March 17 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W Detroit 103-101 +2 DNowitzki 30 EDampier 13 TPrince 28 Dal led the entire game, despite Det closing the game with a 13-5 run. Game #68, current record: 41-27; streak: won 1; final record: 50-32 ---- March 19 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 L @Atlanta 87-95 -8 DNowitzki 23 DNowitzki 12 JJohnson 24 Rick Carlisle was ejected after picking up consecutive technicals in the 2nd quarter. Erick Dampier did not play due to a swollen left knee. He did not miss any other games due to the injury. Game #69, current record: 41-28; streak: lost 1; final record: 50-32 ---- March 20 Activated Josh Howard and placed Devean George on IL with an injured right knee. Howard had missed 13 days (7 games) with a sore left ankle - but would still miss (not on IL) the next 4 games due to the injury. George would remain on IL the remainer of the season (27 days, 13 games). Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W @Indiana 94-92 +2 DNowitzki 23 Singleton 11 DGranger 18 Dirk Nowitzki hit the game winning 18-footer with 1 second left. Erick Dampier did not play due to a sore left knee. He would not miss any other games due to the injury. Game #70, current record: 42-28; streak: won 1; final record: 50-32 ---- March 25 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W Golden State 128-106 +22 DN/JT 26 EDampier 10 AMorrow 29 Dal went on a 20-4 run from the 3rd to 4th quarters, including 14 points from J.J. Barea, to take a 20 point lead. Game #71, current record: 43-28; streak: won 2; final record: 50-32 ---- March 26 Devean George underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee to remove loose fragments. George was out for the rest of the season. ---- March 27 Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 43 points, the 72nd time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 L Denver 101-103 -2 DNowitzki 26 DNowitzki 11 CAnthony 43 Carmelo Anthony (Den) had a layup with 12 seconds left and then hit 1-2 FT with 1 seconds left at Dallas missed on 2 attempts. Den shot 56% FG and Dal shot 35.6% FG. Jason Kidd did not play due to a sore lower back. He would not miss any other games due to the injury. Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 43 points, the 72nd time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points. Game #72, current record: 43-29; streak: lost 1; final record: 50-32 ---- March 29 The NBA fined Mark Cuban $25,000 for publicly criticizing the refs following the 3/27/09 Denver game. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 L @Cleveland 74-102 -28 DNowitzki 20 RHollins 12 LJames 24 Out-scored 55-25 in the 2nd half including 30-11 in the 3rd quarter. Game #73, current record: 43-30; streak: lost 2; final record: 50-32 ---- March 31 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W @Minnesota 108-88 +20 DNowitzki 23 DNowitzki 12 KLove 23 Dal shot 55.4% FG and Min shot 39.8% FG. Game #74, current record: 44-30; streak: won 1; final record: 50-32 ==== April 1 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W Miami 98-96 +2 DNowitzki 30 JH/BB 8 DWade 23 Dwyane Wade (Mia) missed a 3-point attempt at the buzzer. Game #75, current record: 45-30; streak: won 2; final record: 50-32 ---- April 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 L @Memphis 102-107 -5 DNowitzki 35 DNowitzki 9 RGay 27 Josh Howard did not play due to a sore left ankle. He would not miss any other games due to the injury. Game #76, current record: 45-31; streak: lost 1; final record: 50-32 ---- April 5 Jason Kidd had 20 assists, the 2nd most in team history and the most in a non-overtime game. It was the 44th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 21st of 22 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Kidd surpassed Magic Johnson (10,141) for 3rd place on the NBA career assist list. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W Phoenix 140-116 +24 DNowitzki 28 BB/JS 6 LBarbosa 24 Dal led 81-59 at halftime, including out-scored Pho 42-26 in the 2nd quarter as Dal went on a 24-3 run during the quarter. Dal shot 60% FG and Pho shot 49.4% FG. Jason Kidd had 20 assists, the 2nd most in team history and the most in a non-overtime game. It was the 44th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 21st of 22 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Kidd surpassed Magic Johnson (10,141) for 3rd place on the NBA career assist list. Game #77, current record: 46-31; streak: won 1; final record: 50-32 ---- April 6 The NBA named Jason Kidd and Dwight Howard (Orl) as Players of the Week. Kidd averaged 9.8 points and 13.5 assists as Dallas went 3-1. Howard averaged 23.7 points and 15.3 rebounds as Orlando went 3-1. ---- April 8 Win the win over Utah, Dallas formally clinched a playoff berth. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W Utah 130-101 +29 DNowitzki 31 EDampier 10 DWilliams 18 Dal went on a 25-10 run from the 3rd to 4th quarters to take a 102-77 lead. Game #78, current record: 47-31; streak: won 2; final record: 50-32 ---- April 10 Jason Kidd had 15 assists, the 44th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 22nd of 22 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Chris Paul (NO) had 42 points, the 73rd time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W New Orleans 100-92 +8 JH/DN 25 BBass 13 CPaul 42 Dal led the entire game. Jason Kidd had 15 assists, the 44th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 22nd of 22 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Chris Paul (NO) had 42 points, the 73rd time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points. Game #79, current record: 48-31; streak: won 3; final record: 50-32 ---- April 12 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 L @New Orleans 92-102 -10 DNowitzki 29 DNowitzki 14 DW/CP 31 The game was tied 86-86 with 4:11 left and NO closed the game with a 16-6 run. NO shot 55.6% FG and Dal shot 42.5% FG. Game #80, current record: 48-32; streak: lost 1; final record: 50-32 ---- April 13 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W Minnesota 96-94 +2 DNowitzki 34 EDampier 13 CSmith 24 Jason Terry hit the game winning jumper with .2 seconds left as Dal closed the game with an 11-4 run. Josh Howard did not play due to a sore left ankle. He would not miss any other games due to the injury. Game #81, current record: 49-32; streak: won 1; final record: 50-32 ---- April 15 Jason Kidd had a triple-double with 11 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists. It was the 32nd time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the 17th of 17 times Kidd had a triple-double with Dallas. Finished the 2008-09 season with a record of 50-32. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W Houston 95-84 +11 DNowitzki 30 DNowitzki 15 YaoMing 23 Jason Kidd had a triple-double with 11 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists. It was the 32nd time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the 17th of 17 times Kidd had a triple-double with Dallas. Game #82, current record: 50-32; streak: won 2; final record: 50-32 ---- April 16 The NBA named Dirk Nowitzki and LeBron James (Cle) as Players of the Month for April. Nowitzki averaged 30.3 points and 8.8 rebounds as Dallas went 6-2. James averaged 29.9 points, 6 rebounds, and 6.6 assists as Cleveland went 5-3. ---- April 18 Placed Devean George (right knee surgery), Jerry Stackhouse, and Shawne Williams on IL. All 3 would remain on IL throughout the playoffs (10 games). Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W @San Antonio 105-97 +8 JHoward 25 EDampier 11 TDuncan 27 Dal went on a 21-6 run early in the 4th quarter to take a 95-83 lead with 4:45 left. Dal shot 53.8% FG and SA shot 46.9% FG. Josh Howard had 25 points, Dirk Nowitzki had 19 points and 8 rebounds, Erick Dampier had 10 points on 5-6 FG and 11 rebounds, Jason Terry had 12 points, Brandon Bass had 14 points on 7-9 FG, and J.J. Barea had 13 points. Michael Finley (SA) shot 5-5 3-pointers, which tied 2nd most 3-pointers made without a miss in league playoff history [most: 7-7]. Finley had 19 points. Tim Duncan had 27 points and 9 rebounds and Tony Parker had 24 points and 8 assists. Game 1: Dallas led series 1-0; Dallas would win series 4-1 ---- April 20 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 L @San Antonio 84-105 -21 JTerry 16 DNowitzki 6 TParker 38 SA out-scored Dal 30-19 in the 1st quarter, including 19 points from Tony Parker. SA led all but the first minute of the game. SA shot 53.2% FG and Dal shot 40.3% FG. Dirk Nowitzki had 14 points including 3-14 FG, Jason Kidd had 14 points, and Jason Terry had 16 points. Parker had 38 points including 16-22 FG and 8 assists, Tim Duncan had 13 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists, and Matt Bonner had 11 points and 7 rebounds. Game 2: Series tied 1-1; Dallas would win series 4-1 ---- April 23 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W San Antonio 88-67 +21 DNowitzki 20 EDampier 9 TParker 12 Dal out-scored SA 46-30 at halftime, 30 points tied the opponent low for points in a half. 67 points by SA set the opponent playoff record low (was 76). Dal shot 47.2% FG and SA shot 32.1% FG, setting the opponent playoff record low. Dal led the entire game. Dirk Nowitzki had 20 points and 7 rebounds, Josh Howard had 17 points and 8 rebounds, and J.J. Barea had 13e points and 7 assists. Tony Parker had 12 points and Fabricio Oberto had 10 points. Tim Duncan had a career playoff low of just 4 points (2-9 FG). Game 3: Dallas led series 2-1; Dallas would win series 4-1 ---- April 24 Jason Terry was named as the NBA 6th Man of the Year. Terry was the runaway winner as he received 111 of possible 1st place media votes for the award. He had 576 points in the voting while 2nd place finisher J.R. Smith (Den) had 155 points. ---- April 25 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W San Antonio 99-90 +9 JHoward 28 DNowitzki 13 TParker 43 Dal scored the last 6 points of the game as SA missed their last 5 shots over the last 2 minutes of the game. Dal shot 38.4% FG and SA shot 44.3% FG. Dal shot 33-39 FT and SA shot 22-34 FT. Josh Howard had 28 points including 11-13 FT, Dirk Nowitzki had 12 points and 13 rebounds, and Jason Kidd had 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. Tony Parker had 43 points, the 12th time an opponent had 40+ points in the playoffs. Tim Duncan had 25 points including 11-18 FT, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists. Game 4: Dallas led series 3-1; Dallas would win series 4-1 ---- April 28 In the first round of the playoffs, Dallas defeated San Antonio 106-93 to take the series 4-1 and advance to the second round. Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W @San Antonio 106-93 +13 DNowitzki 31 EDampier 12 TDuncan 30 Dal out-scored SA 30-19 in the 3rd quarter to take a 82-67 led. Dal led the entire game. Dirk Nowitzki had 31 points including 11-17 FG and 9 rebounds, Josh Howard had 17 points and 8 rebounds, Erick Dampier had 11 points and 12 rebounds, and Jason Terry had 19 points. Tim Duncan had 30 points including 14-21 FG and 8 rebounds and Tony Parker had 26 points, 12 assists, and 7 turnovers. Game 5: Dallas won series 4-1 ==== May 3 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 L @Denver 95-109 -14 DNowitzki 28 DNowitzki 10 Nene 24 Dal out-scored Den 24-16 in the 1st quarter, but Den out-scored Dal in each of the next 3 quarters (total 93-71). Erick Dampier and Josh Howard left the game with sprained ankles, but both were able to return to action. Carmelo Anthony had 23 points, Nene had 24 points, and J.R. Smith had 15 points. Dirk Nowitzki had 28 points and 10 rebounds, Josh Howard had 15 points, Jason Kidd had 15 points, and Jason Terry had 15 points. Game 1: Denver led series 1-0; Denver would win series 4-1 ---- May 4 The NBA fined Kenyon Martin (Den) $25,000 and assessed him a flagrant foul for his shove on Dirk Nowitzki during the 5/3/09 Game 1 Dal-Den game. ---- May 5 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 L @Denver 105-117 -12 DNowitzki 35 DNowitzki 9 CA/Nene 25 Josh Howard left during the 1st quarter due to his sprained right ankle and did not return. He did not miss any other games due to the injury. Den opened the 4th quarter with a 16-2 run to take a 102-85 lead with 6:30 left and led in double-digits the rest of the quarter. Carmelo Anthony had 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists, Nene had 25 points and 8 rebounds, J.R. Smith had 21 points, and Chauncey Billups had 18 points and 8 assists. Dirk Nowitzki had 35 points including 12-13 FT and 9 rebounds and Jason Terry had 21 points and 6 assists. Game 2: Denver led series 2-0; Denver would win series 4-1 ---- May 9 The NBA released a statement after the Dallas-Denver Game 3 that the refs had made a mistake in not calling a foul on Antoine Wright just prior to Carmelo Anthony's (Den) game winning 3-pointer with 1 second left (Dallas had a foul to give and was trying to take the foul before the shot). The statement had no effect on the outcome of the game. Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 L Denver 105-106 -1 DNowitzki 33 DNowitzki 16 CBillups 32 The game was tight the entire game with neither team holding more than a 6 point lead. Jason Terry hit a 3-pointer with 31 seconds left to give Dal a 105-101 lead. Carmelo Anthony (Den) drove for a quick dunk with 29 seconds left. Dirk Nowitzki missed with 8 seconds left. Dal had a foul to give and Antoine Wright tried to take it, but the ref did not call the foul and Anthony nailed a 3-pointer to give Den a 1 point lead with 1 second left. Nowitzki missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer. Den shot 32-40 FT and Dal shot 40-49 FT. Anthony had 31 points including 11-14 FT and 8 rebounds, Chauncey Billups had 32 points including 11-12 FT, and Kenyon Martin had 12 points. Nowitzki had 33 points including 13-15 FT and 16 rebounds, Terry had 17 points, Brandon Bass had 16 points including 12-14 FT, Josh Howard had 14 points and 7 rebounds, and Jason Kidd had 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Game 3: Denver led series 3-0; Denver would win series 4-1 ---- May 11 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W Denver 119-117 +2 DNowitzki 44 DNowitzki 13 CAnthony 41 Dirk Nowitzki hit a 15-foot jumper to give Dal a 114-112 lead with 1:05 left - Dal's first lead since 3 minutes into the game. Jason Kidd stole the inbounds pass. Josh Howard hit 2 free throws with 31 seconds left. The teams traded a pair of free throws and there was 8.3 seconds left. Carmelo Anthony (Den) nailed a 3-pointer with 3.1 seconds left to pull within 117-118. Jason Terry was intentionally fouled with 1.1 seconds left. He hit the first free throw and intentionally missed the 2nd free throw (Den was out of timeouts) and Den wasn't able to get off a shot before time expired. Nowitzki had 44 points, the 8th time a Mavs player had 40+ points in the playoffs and the 17th of 17 times Nowitzki had 40+ points with Dallas. Nowitzki also had 13 points and shot 16-17 FT. Josh Howard had 21 points and 11 rebounds and Kidd had 13 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists. Anthony had 41 points, the 13th time an opponent had 40+ points in the playoffs and 2nd of 2 times that Anthony had 40 points against Dallas. Anthony also had 11 rebounds and shot 9-11 FT. Chauncey Billups had 24 points including 10-10 FT and 7 rebounds and J.R. Smith had 19 points. Game 4: Denver led series 3-1; Denver would win series 4-1 ---- May 13 Dirk Nowitzki was named to the All-NBA First Team. Nowitzki received 383 points including 35 1st team votes from a panel of 122 media writers. It is the 4th time Nowitzki has been selected to the First Team and 9th time he has been selected to any of the 3 All-NBA teams. In the second round of the playoffs, Denver defeated Dallas 124-110 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 2009 L @Denver 110-124 -14 DNowitzki 32 DNowitzki 10 CAnthony 30 Den led 69-55 at the half. Dal did pull within 6 points in the 4th quarter, but could get no closer. Den shot 58.5% FG and Dal shot 51.4% FG. Carmelo Anthony had 30 points on 13-22 FG, Chauncey Billups had 28 points, 7 rebounds, and 12 assists, Nene had 17 points including 8-10 FG and 7 rebounds, and J.R. Smith had 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Dirk Nowitzki had 32 points including 12-12 FT, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists, Jason Kidd had 19 points including 5-9 3-pointers and 9 assists, and Brandon Bass had 17 points and 7 rebounds. Game 5: Denver won series 4-1 ---- May 22 Josh Howard underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle and left wrist. ---- May 28 J.J. Barea underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder to repair a cartilage injury. ==== June 10 Sacramento named Paul Westphal as head coach. Westphal had been Dallas' executive vice president of basketball operations in 08-09 and an assistant coach in 07-08. ---- June 17 Extended the contract with ESPN 103.3 FM to broadcast games on the radio through 12-13. ---- June 18 Announced that the NBADL team Colorado 14ers will relocate to Frisco and play in the Dr. Pepper Arena starting in 2010-11. Mavs GM Donnie Nelson would be the principal owner and operator of the team. ---- June 22 Sacramento named Mario Elie as an assistant coach. Elie had been a Dallas assistant for the previous 2 years. ---- June 24 Traded the #22 draft pick to Portland for the #24 draft pick, the #56 draft pick, and Portland's lowest 2nd round draft pick in 2010. ---- June 25 The NBA draft occurred. Dallas selected: Round Pick Player 1st 24 B.J. Mullens 2nd 56 Ahmad Nivins Draft day trade: Traded the rights to 1st round draft pick (#24) B.J. Mullens to Oklahoma City for the rights to 1st round draft pick Rodrigue Beaubois (#25) and a future 2nd round draft pick. Draft day trade: Traded the 2010 2nd round draft pick from Portland (which Dallas received in the 6/24/09 trade) to Minnesota for the rights to 2nd round draft pick Nick Calathes (#45). ---- June 30 Devean George elected not to opt-out of his contract and remained signed through 09-10. ==== July 2 Reached a contract agreement with Memphis free agent Quinton Ross. The contract would be signed 7/8/09 [delayed due to the July Moratorium]. Reached a contract agreement with Orlando restricted free agent Marcin Gortat to a 5 year contract at the mid-level exemption. Orlando would match Dallas' offer 7/14/09 and, thus, Gortat would remain with Orlando. ---- July 5 Reached a 3 year, $25 million contract to re-sign Jason Kidd. The contract would be signed 7/11/09 [delayed due to July Moratorium]. ---- July 6 Signed 1st round draft pick (#25) Rodrigue Beaubois to a 2 year, $2,231,520 contract with 2 more years worth $3,464,053 at the team's option. ---- July 8 Signed Memphis free agent Quinton Ross to a 2 year contract. ---- July 9 In a 4 team trade, Dallas traded away Jerry Stackhouse, Antoine Wright, Devean George, and cash (to Memphis) and received Shawn Marion, Greg Buckner, Kris Humphries, and Nathan Jawai; Toronto traded away Shawn Marion, Kris Humphries, Nathan Jawai, a 2016 2nd round draft pick, and cash (to Orlando) and received Hedo Turkoglu, Antoine Wright, and Devean George; Orlando traded away Hedo Turkoglu and received cash (from Toronto and Dallas); Memphis traded away Greg Buckner and received Jerry Stackhouse, a 2016 2nd round draft pick, and cash. In a sign-and-trade, Marion was first signed to a new 5 year, $38 million contract and Turkoglu was first signed to a new 5 year, $53 million contract. Signed restricted free agent Marcin Gortat to a 5 year, $33,953,200 offer sheet [midlevel exception]. Orlando would match Dallas' offer 7/14/09 and, thus, Gortat would remain with Orlando. ---- July 10 Orlando signed Dallas free agent Brandon Bass to a 4 year, $18 million contract with a player option for the 4th year. ---- July 11 Re-signed Jason Kidd to a 3 year, $25 million contract. ---- July 14 Orlando matched Dallas' 5 year, $33,953,200 offer sheet to restricted free agent Marcin Gortat. Thus Gortat remains with the Magic. ---- July 28 Signed free agent Tim Thomas to a 1 year, minimum contract. --- July 30 Signed free agent Drew Gooden to a 1 year, $4.5 million contract. ==== August 3 Minnesota signed Dallas restricted free agent Ryan Hollins to a 3 year, $7 million offer sheet. Dallas would elect not to match the offer sheet and Hollins would be officially signed by Minnesota on 8/11/10 ---- August 11 Elected not to match Minnesota's 3 year, $7 million offer sheet to restricted free agent Ryan Hollins, making Hollins a member of the Timberwolves. ==== September 14 Tim Thomas suffered a right knee injury while playing a pick-up game. He would undergo arthroscopic surgery on 9/22/09 and he would be out until 11/17/09. Re-signed James Singleton to a 1 year, $1.03 million contract. Released Greg Buckner. Only $1 million of Buckner's 09-10 salary ($4 million) was guaranteed. ---- September 22 Tim Thomas underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee to repair torn cartilage. He would be out until 11/17/09. ---- September 28 Signed Jake Voskuhl to a non-guaranteed contract. Voskuhl would be released 10/22/09. ---- September 29 2009-10 Training camp opened. ==== October 2 In the annual Blue-White scrimmage, the game ended in a tie at 42-42. Shawn Marion had the game tying putback with 7.5 seconds left in the 2 10-minute halves game. The players for the blue team were Marion, Jason Kidd, Roddy Beaubois, Matt Carroll, Nathan Jawai, Erick Dampier, and Kris Humphries. For the white team, the players were Quinton Ross, J.J. Barea, Jason Terry, James Singleton, Dirk Nowitzki, Jake Voskuhl, and Drew Gooden. Tim Thomas and Josh Howard did not play. ---- October 5 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 L Orlando 105-110 -5 DNowitzki 23 JKidd 7 VCarter 21 ---- October 9 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W @Washington 123-115 +8 SMarion 26 Humphries 7 CB/AJ 19 ---- October 11 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W Memphis 114-107 +7 DNowitzki 26 Humphries 9 DA/MC 17 ---- October 15 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W Detroit 113-88 +25 JTerry 21 Humphries 9 RStuckey 20 ---- October 17 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W Cleveland 93-82 +11 DNowitzki 19 Humphries 9 JMoon 18 ---- October 20 Traded Nathan Jawai to Minnesota for a future 2nd round draft pick (protected through 55th for 2012). Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 L @Cleveland 66-96 -30 Humphries 20 DG/KH/JS 9 MW/DJ 16 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ---- October 22 Released Jake Voskuhl. ---- October 23 Finished the 2009 preseason with a record of 5-2. Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W @Houston 98-94 +4 DNowitzki 32 DGooden 10 CLandry 22 ---- October 27 Start of the 2009-10 season. Dallas would finish the season with a record of 55-27. Placed Josh Howard (sore left ankle), Tim Thomas (right knee surgery), and Shawne Williams (not with team) on IL. Howard would be activated 11 days (5 games) later, Thomas would be activated 22 days (11 games) later, and Williams would remain on IL until he was traded 1/10/10. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 L Washington 91-102 -11 DNowitzki 34 DNowitzki 9 GArenas 29 Game #1, current record: 0-1; streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- October 30 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W @LA Lakers 94-80 +14 DNowitzki 21 DN/ED 10 KBryant 20 Dal shot 25-32 FT and LAL shot 9-14 FT. Game #2, current record: 1-1; streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- October 31 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W @LA Clippers 93-84 +9 DNowitzki 24 SMarion 11 CKaman 27 Drew Gooden (muscle strained right ribs) did not play (the 1st of 4 games he would miss). Game #3, current record: 2-1; streak: won 2; final record: 55-27 ==== November 3 Dirk Nowitzki had 40 points, the 59th time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 18th of 20 times Nowitzki had 40+ points with Dallas. Dirk Nowitzki scored 29 points in the 4th quarter to set the team record for most points scored in a quarter. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W Utah 96-85 +11 DNowitzki 40 EDampier 12 DWilliams 22 Drew Gooden (muscle strained right ribs) did not play (the 2nd of 4 games he would miss). Dirk Nowitzki had 40 points including 15-16 FG, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 blocks. It was the 59th time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 18th of 20 times Nowitzki had 40+ points with Dallas. Nowitzki scored 29 (on 7-8 FG and 14-14 FT) of his 40 points in the 4th quarter as Dallas out-scored Utah 44-18 in the 4th. 29 points set the team record for most points scored in a quarter. Game #4, current record: 3-1; streak: won 3; final record: 55-27 ---- November 4 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 L @New Orleans(OT) 107-114 -7 JTerry 35 EDampier 14 CPaul 39 Drew Gooden (muscle strained right ribs) did not play (the 3rd of 4 games he would miss). Quinton Ross (bruised lower back) did not play (the only game he would miss). Peja Stojakovic (NO) hit a 3-pointer with 6.7 seconds left to tie the game and send it into overtime. Game #5, current record: 3-2; streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- November 7 Activated Josh Howard and placed Drew Gooden (muscle strain right ribs) on IL. Howard was on IL for 11 days (5 games) with a sore left ankle. Gooden would be activated 4 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W Toronto 129-101 +28 DNowitzki 29 DNowitzki 9 CBosh 26 Dal shot 62.4% (53-85) FG and Tor shot 43.9% (36-82) FG. Game #6, current record: 4-2; streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- November 10 Activated Drew Gooden and placed Matt Carroll (no injury) on IL. Gooden was on IL for 4 days (1 game) with a muscle strain in his right ribs. Carroll would be activated 3 days (2 games) later. Erick Dampier had 20 rebounds. It was the 53rd time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the 2nd of 2 times Dampier had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W Houston 121-103 +18 JTerry 24 EDampier 20 ABrooks 22 Erick Dampier had 20 rebounds. It was the 53rd time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the 2nd of 2 times Dampier had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Dallas shot 55.4% (46-83) FG and Hou shot 42.7% (35-82) FG. Game #7, current record: 5-2; streak: won 2; final record: 55-27 ---- November 11 Josh Howard did not play in the 4th quarter due to a sore left ankle. He would miss the next 13 games due to the injury. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 L @San Antonio 83-92 -9 DNowitzki 29 DNowitzki 12 Jefferson 29 Josh Howard did not play in the 4th quarter due to a sore left ankle. He would miss the next 13 games due to the injury. Game #8, current record: 5-3; streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- November 13 Activated Matt Carroll and placed Josh Howard on IL (sore left ankle). Carrol was on IL for 3 days (2 games). Howard would be activated 26 days (13 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W @Minnesota 89-77 +12 DNowitzki 20 DNowitzki 11 JFlynn 11 Game #9, current record: 6-3; streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- November 15 Erick Dampier did not play as he felt dizzy just prior to the game and was taken to the hospital as a precaution. He would miss the next 7 games while doctors tried to determine what was wrong (no cause was found). Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W @Detroit 95-90 +5 DNowitzki 25 DGooden 11 RStuckey 28 Game #10, current record: 7-3; streak: won 2; final record: 55-27 ---- November 16 The NBA named Dirk Nowitzki and Brandon Jennings (Mil) as Players of the Week. Nowitzki averaged 24.3 points and 8.8 rebounds as Dallas went 3-1. Jennings averaged 43.5 points and 7 assists as Milwaukee went 2-0. Jason Kidd had 17 assists, the 48th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 23rd of 28 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W @Milwaukee(OT) 115-113 +2 DNowitzki 32 DGooden 14 BJennings 25 Erick Dampier (ill) did not play (the 2nd of 8 games he would miss). Dirk Nowitzki hit the game winning jumper (which looped up from the rim before going back down through the net) at the buzzer. Jason Kidd had 17 assists, the 48th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 23rd of 28 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Game #11, current record: 8-3; streak: won 3; final record: 55-27 ---- November 18 Activated Tim Thomas and placed Erick Dampier (medical tests) on IL. Thomas was on IL for 22 days (11 games) due to right knee surgery. Dampier would be activated 13 days (6 games) later. Dirk Nowitzki had 41 points, the 60th time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 19th of 20 times Nowitzki had 40+ points with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W San Antonio(OT) 99-94 +5 DNowitzki 41 DNowitzki 12 TDuncan 22 Shawn Marion (sprained left ankle) did not play (the 1st of 3 games he would miss). Dirk Nowitzki scored 11 points in overtime as Dallas out-scored San Antonio 15-10. Nowitzki had 41 points, the 60th time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 19th of 20 times Nowitzki had 40+ points with Dallas. Game #12, current record: 9-3; streak: won 4; final record: 55-27 ---- November 20 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W Sacramento 104-102 +2 DN/JT 20 DGooden 16 TEvans 29 Shawn Marion (sprained left ankle) did not play (the 2nd of 3 games he would miss). Game #13, current record: 10-3; streak: won 5; final record: 55-27 ---- November 24 Monta Ellis (GS) had 11 turnovers, tying the opponent record for most turnovers. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 L Golden State 103-111 -8 DNowitzki 28 DGooden 12 MEllis 37 Shawn Marion (sprained left ankle) did not play (the 3rd of 3 games he would miss). Quinton Ross (sore lower back) did not play in the 2nd half. He would miss the next 8 games due to the injury. Due to the team's many injuries, Golden State only played 6 players, and 3 of them played all 48 minutes. Monta Ellis (GS) had 11 turnovers, tying the opponent record for most turnovers. Game #14, current record: 10-4; streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- November 25 Jason Kidd had 7 assists to pass Mark Jackson for 2nd place on the NBA All-Time assist list. NBA assist leaders: John Stockton 15,806; Jason Kidd 10,337; Mark Jackson 10,334. Scored 26 straight points from 5:51 in the 1st quarter to 11:46 in the 2nd quarter, setting the team record for most consecutive points scored. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W @Houston 130-99 +31 JTerry 27 DNowitzki 8 CLandry 24 Quinton Ross (sore lower back) did not play (the 1st of 8 games he would miss). Dallas shot 65.5% (55-84) FG and Houston shot 45.8% (38-83) FG. Scored 26 straight points from 5:51 in the 1st quarter to 11:46 in the 2nd quarter, setting the team record for most consecutive points scored. Jason Kidd had 7 assists to pass Mark Jackson for 2nd place on the NBA All-Time assist list. Game #15, current record: 11-4; streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- November 27 Drew Gooden 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 2009 W @Indiana 113-92 +21 DNowitzki 31 Humphries 11 DGranger 20 Quinton Ross (sore lower back) did not play (the 2nd of 8 games he would miss). Dallas out-rebounded Indiana 54-33 including 17-7 offensive. Drew Gooden hit all 8 shots he attempted, tying the team record for most makes without a miss in a game. Game #16, current record: 12-4; streak: won 2; final record: 55-27 ---- November 28 Tied the team record low with 24 rebounds. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 L @Cleveland 95-111 -16 DNowitzki 27 DNowitzki 9 LJ/MW 25 Quinton Ross (sore lower back) did not play (the 3rd of 8 games he would miss). Tied the team record low with 24 rebounds. Game #17, current record: 12-5; streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- November 30 Activated Erick Dampier and placed Quinton Ross (sore lower back) on IL. Dampier was on IL for 13 days (6 games) while undergoing tests to determine what caused a dizzy spell prior to the 11/15/10 Dal-Det game - no cause was found. Ross would be activated 12 days (5 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W Philadelphia 104-102 +2 DNowitzki 28 DGooden 10 WGreen 23 Jason Terry hit the game winning jumper with 1.4 seconds left. Philadelphia out-rebounded Dallas 60-37 including 24-11 offensive. Dallas had 31 assists and Philadelphia had 13 assists. Game #18, current record: 13-5; streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ==== December 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W @New Jersey 117-101 +16 DNowitzki 24 EDampier 11 D-Roberts 24 Dallas out-scored New Jersey 49-22 in the 2nd quarter, setting the team record for most points scored in the 2nd quarter (2nd most of any quarter). Dallas shot 58.7% (44-75) FG and New Jersey shot 44.2% (34-77) FG. It was New Jersey's 18th straight loss, setting the NBA record for mosts losses to open a season. Game #19, current record: 14-5; streak: won 2; final record: 55-27 ---- December 4 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 L @Memphis 82-98 -16 JTerry 18 SMarion 11 OMayo 25 Memphis went on a 17-0 run in the 2nd quarter. Game #20, current record: 14-6; streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- December 5 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 L Atlanta 75-80 -5 DNowitzki 32 EDampier 12 JJohnson 31 Game #21, current record: 14-7; streak: lost 2; final record: 55-27 ---- December 8 Activated Josh Howard and placed Matt Carroll (no injury) on IL. Howard was on IL for 26 days (13 games) with a sore left ankle. Carroll would be activated 4 days (2 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W Phoenix 102-101 +1 DNowitzki 33 DNowitzki 8 SNash 27 Game #22, current record: 15-7; streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- December 11 Activated Quinton Ross and placed James Singleton (no injury) on IL. Ross was on IL for 12 days (5 games) with a sore lower back. Singleton would be activated 10 days (4 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W @Miami 106-93 +13 DNowitzki 25 EDampier 17 DWade 28 Dallas led the entire game. Game #23, current record: 16-7; streak: won 2; final record: 55-27 ---- December 12 Activated Matt Carroll and placed Josh Howard (rest on a back-to-back) on IL. Carroll (no injury) was on IL for 4 days (2 games). Howard would be activated 2 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W Charlotte(OT) 98-97 +1 DNowitzki 36 EDampier 18 SJackson 28 Dirk Nowitzki scored the last 6 points of the 4th quarter to force overtime. Nowitzki hit the game winning fade away jumper with 1.7 seconds left. Game #24, current record: 17-7; streak: won 3; final record: 55-27 ---- December 14 Activated Josh Howard and placed Matt Carroll (no injury) on IL. Howard (rest on a back-to-back) was on IL for 2 days (1 game). Carroll was activated 26 days (12 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W New Orleans 94-90 +4 JBarea 23 ED/JH 8 CPaul 20 Game #25, current record: 18-7; streak: won 4; final record: 55-27 ---- December 16 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W @Oklahoma City 100-86 +14 DNowitzki 35 DNowitzki 11 Westbrook 16 Dallas out-scored Oklahoma City 57-38 in the 2nd half. Game #26, current record: 19-7; streak: won 5; final record: 55-27 ---- December 18 Dirk Nowitzki left the game during the 2nd quarter with a large gash on his elbow that needed 3 stitches and he did not return. Nowitzki's elbow inadvertently hit Carl Landry (Hou) in the mouth while driving and Landry also left the game and did not return as he lost 5 teeth (2 of which had to be removed from Nowitzki's elbow) and was taken to the hospital for emergency dental work. Nowitzki would miss the next game due to the injury. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 L Houston(OT) 108-116 -8 JBarea 23 EDampier 14 KLowry 26 Dirk Nowitzki left the game during the 2nd quarter with a large gash on his elbow that needed 3 stitches and did not return. Nowitzki's elbow inadvertently hit Carl Landry (Hou) in the mouth while driving and Landry also left the game and did not return as he lost 5 teeth (2 of which had to be removed from Nowitzki's elbow) and was taken to the hospital for emergency dental work. Nowitzki would miss the next game due to the injury. Houston out-scored Dallas 16-8 in overtime. Game #27, current record: 19-8; streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- December 20 Activated James Singleton and placed Dirk Nowitzki (laceration right elbow) on IL. Singleton (no injury) was on IL for 10 days (4 games). Nowitzki would be activated 2 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W Cleveland 102-95 +7 TThomas 22 EDampier 10 LJames 25 Game #28, current record: 20-8; streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- December 22 Activated Dirk Nowitzki and placed James Singleton (no injury) on IL. Nowitzki was on IL for 2 days (1 game) due to a laceration on his right elbow. Singleton was activated 13 days (5 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 L Portland 81-85 -4 DNowitzki 27 EDampier 15 BRoy 23 Portland out-scored Dallas 27-16 in the 4th quarter. Game #29, current record: 20-9; streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ---- December 26 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W Memphis 106-101 +5 JTerry 23 EDampier 10 ZRandolph 27 Drew Gooden (back spasms) did not play (the only game he would miss due to the injury). Game #30, current record: 21-9; streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 ---- December 27 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W @Denver 104-96 +8 DGooden 19 DNowitzki 11 KMartin 18 Dallas shot 50% (41-82) FG and Denver shot 38.2% (34-89) FG. Game #31, current record: 22-9; streak: won 2; final record: 55-27 ---- December 31 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 L @Houston 94-97 -3 JTerry 20 SMarion 9 ABrooks 30 Game #32, current record: 22-10; streak: lost 1; final record: 55-27 ====