Dallas Mavericks History - 2011 ==== January 1 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 L @Milwaukee 87-99 -12 JBarea 29 JKidd 7 EBoykins 26 Milwaukee out-scored Dallas 26-16 in the 4th quarter. J.J. Barea had a career high 29 points. Ian Mahinmi suffered a cut on his forehead late in the 2nd quarter that required 4 stitches, but did return in the 2nd half. Caron Butler suffered a knee injury late in the 1st quarter of the Milwaukee game and did not return. An MRI would later show that he suffered a torn right patella tendon and would miss the rest of the season (including playoffs). Shawn Marion did not play due to a thigh contusion. He did not miss any other games due to the injury. Game #32, current record: 24-8; streak: lost 3; final record: 57-25 ---- January 2 Activated Dominique Jones and placed Caron Butler (torn right patella tendon) on IL. Jones was recalled from the NBADL. Jones was on IL for 33 days (15 games). Butler would miss the rest of the season (50 games). Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W @Cleveland 104-95 +9 SMarion 22 TChandler 14 AJamison 35 Game #33, current record: 25-8; streak: won 1; final record: 57-25 ---- January 3 Caron Butler underwent surgery on his right knee to repair a torn patella tendon and would miss the rest of the season. ---- January 4 Marcus Camby (Por) had 20 rebounds, the 70th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W Portland 84-81 +3 DS/JT 18 TChandler 13 LAldridge 28 Marcus Camby (Por) had 20 rebounds, the 70th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Game #34, current record: 26-8; streak: won 2; final record: 57-25 ---- January 5 Released Steve Novak. Novak appeared in 7 games with Dallas. ---- January 6 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 L Oklahoma City 95-99 -4 SMarion 25 TChandler 18 KDurant 28 Game #35, current record: 26-9; streak: lost 1; final record: 57-25 ---- January 8 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 L Orlando 107-117 -10 Stevenson 24 SMarion 8 DHoward 23 Orlando opened the 4th quarter with a 28-7 run to take a 20-point lead. Game #36, current record: 26-10; streak: lost 2; final record: 57-25 ---- January 9 Signed Sasha Pavlovic to a 10-day contract. Pavlovic finished his 2nd 10-day contract on 1/29/11 and was released. ---- January 12 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 L @Indiana 89-102 -13 JTerry 18 TChandler 9 BRush 20 Game #37, current record: 26-11; streak: lost 3; final record: 57-25 ---- January 14 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 L @San Antonio 89-101 -12 SMarion 14 SMarion 10 TD/TP 18 Game #38, current record: 26-12; streak: lost 4; final record: 57-25 ---- January 15 Activated Dirk Nowitzki and placed Tyson Chandler (flu) on IL. Nowitzki was on IL for 17 days (9 games) with a sprained right knee - the longest amount of time he had missed in his career. Chandler would be activated 4 days (2 games) later. Zach Randolph (Mem) had a 20-20 with 23 points and 20 rebounds. It was the 42nd time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20. It was the 71st time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 L @Memphis 70-89 -19 IMahinmi 17 4_with 6 ZRandolph 23 Zach Randolph (Mem) had a 20-20 with 23 points and 20 rebounds. It was the 42nd time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20. It was the 71st time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Game #39, current record: 26-13; streak: lost 5; final record: 57-25 ---- January 17 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 L @Detroit 89-103 -14 DNowitzki 32 SM/BH 7 RStuckey 20 Sasha Pavlovic suffered a broken nose at the start of the 2nd quarter, but was able to return to action in the 4th quarter. Game #40, current record: 26-14; streak: lost 6; final record: 57-25 ---- January 19 Activated Tyson Chandler and placed Alexis Ajinca on IL. Chandler was on IL for 4 days (2 games) with the flu. Ajinca would be traded 5 days (3 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W LA Lakers 109-100 +9 SM/JT 22 TChandler 10 PGasol 23 Sasha Pavlovic played with a mask protecting his broken nose. Game #41, current record: 27-14; streak: won 1; final record: 57-25 ---- January 20 Signed Sasha Pavlovic to a 2nd 10-day contract. Pavlovic would complete his 2nd 10-day contract on 1/29/11 and was released. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 L @Chicago 77-82 -5 DNowitzki 19 TChandler 12 DRose 26 Chicago out-scored Dallas 26-17 in the 4th quarter. Game #42, current record: 27-15; streak: lost 1; final record: 57-25 ---- January 22 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W @New Jersey 87-86 +1 DNowitzki 23 SMarion 11 BLopez 24 Dirk Nowitzki's game winning jumper rolled around and down with 6 seconds left. After a timeout, New Jersey had a broken play and didn't even get a shot off before the buzzer. Game #43, current record: 28-15; streak: won 1; final record: 57-25 ---- January 24 Signed Peja Stojakovic to a 1 year, minimum contract. Traded Alexis Ajinca, a future 2nd round draft pick (that Dallas originally got from Toronto), and cash to Toronto for the rights to 2007 2nd round draft pick (#58) Georgios Printezis. Ajinca appeared in 10 games with Dallas. ---- January 25 Placed Peja Stojakovic (sore knee) on IL. Stojakovic was activated 13 days (7 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W LA Clippers 112-105 +7 JTerry 28 SMarion 10 BGriffin 22 Tyson Chandler had 21 points on a perfect 5-5 FG and 11-11 FT. Game #44, current record: 29-15; streak: won 2; final record: 57-25 ---- January 27 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W Houston 111-106 +5 TChandler 21 TChandler 15 LScola 30 Dallas led the entire game. Game #45, current record: 30-15; streak: won 3; final record: 57-25 ---- January 29 Elected not to signed Sasha Pavlovic for the rest of the season after he completed his 2nd 10-day contract and released him. Pavlovic appeared in 10 games with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W Atlanta 102-91 +11 DNowitzki 19 JKidd 8 JJohnson 27 Game #46, current record: 31-15; streak: won 4; final record: 57-25 ---- January 31 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W Washington 102-92 +10 DNowitzki 24 TChandler 18 RL/NY 18 It was Washington's 24th (0-24) straight road loss of the season. Game #47, current record: 32-15; streak: won 5; final record: 57-25 ==== February 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W @New York 113-97 +16 DNowitzki 29 DN/TC 11 Gallinari 27 Game #48, current record: 33-15; streak: won 6; final record: 57-25 ---- February 3 Dirk Nowitzki was named as a reserve for the All-Star game, as selected by the Western Conference coaches. ---- February 4 Jason Terry surpassed 15,000 career points during the Boston game. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W @Boston 101-97 +4 DNowitzki 29 TChandler 15 RAllen 24 With Boston up by 1, Dallas inbounded with 15 seconds left and Dirk Nowitzki caught the ball in the paint and then kicked out to Jason Kidd, who let the defender fly by him and then drained a 3-pointer with 2.5 seconds left. After a timeout, Rajon Rondo's (Bos) attempted inbound-lob pass flew out of bounds with no one touching it and 2 free throws by Nowitzki capped the scoring. Jason Terry surpassed 15,000 career points during the game. Game #49, current record: 34-15; streak: won 7; final record: 57-25 ---- February 5 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W @Charlotte 101-92 +9 DNowitzki 25 TChandler 15 DAugustin 21 Game #50, current record: 35-15; streak: won 8; final record: 57-25 ---- February 7 Activated Peja Stojakovic. Stojakovic was on IL for 13 days (7 games) with a sore knee. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W Cleveland 99-96 +3 JTerry 23 TChandler 11 JHickson 26 Dirk Nowitzki hurt his right wrist at the end of the 1st quarter, but returned to action in the 2nd quarter with tape on his wrist. Game #51, current record: 36-15; streak: won 9; final record: 57-25 ---- February 8 Announced that Dominique Jones had a stress fracture in his left foot. He would miss the rest of the season (31 games) due to the injury. Announced that Bob Ortegel was fired as TV analyst. He had not been with the team for 2 weeks. He had been broadcasting for Dallas for 23 years. Derek Harper would be the TV analyst for home games and Brad Davis would be the TV analyst for road games (while still doing radio analyst for home games). ---- February 9 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W @Sacramento 102-100 +2 JTerry 22 JKidd 8 Dalembert 20 Game #52, current record: 37-15; streak: won 10; final record: 57-25 ---- February 11 Dominique Jones underwent surgery on his right foot to repair a stress fracture in the fifth metatarsal. Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 42 points, the 78th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and 3rd of 3 times Anthony had 40+ points against Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 L @Denver 120-121 -1 JTerry 25 TChandler 11 CAnthony 42 Denver closed the game with an 11-1 run, capped by the game winning jumper by Arron Afflalo at the buzzer. Afflalo had 24 points, including 19 in the 4th quarter. Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 42 points, the 78th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and 3rd of 3 times Anthony had 40+ points against Dallas. Game #53, current record: 37-16; streak: lost 1; final record: 57-25 ---- February 12 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W @Houston 106-102 +4 DN/PS 22 SMarion 9 KLowry 26 Peja Stojakovic surpassed Dale Ellis (1,719) for 4th place on the All-Time 3-pointers made list. Game #54, current record: 38-16; streak: won 1; final record: 57-25 ---- February 16 Activated Rodrigue Beaubois and placed Dominique Jones (stress fracture right foot) on IL. Beaubois was on IL for 112 days (54 games) with a fractured left foot. Jones would miss the rest of the season (31 games). Shot 3-6 FT, setting the team record for fewest free throws made. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W Sacramento 116-100 +16 JKidd 20 BHaywood 10 JTaylor 17 Shot 3-6 FT, setting the team record for fewest free throws made. Rodrigue Beaubois played in his 1st game of the season (13 points, 6 assists in 21 minutes). Tyreke Evans (Sac) did not play. Game #55, current record: 39-16; streak: won 2; final record: 57-25 ---- February 17 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W @Phoenix 112-106 +6 DNowitzki 35 TChandler 12 CFrye 24 J.J. Barea (ill) did not play. Game #56, current record: 40-16; streak: won 3; final record: 57-25 ---- February 18 Former Mavs coach Dick Motta was one of 12 people nominated for the Basketball Hall of Fame. He would not receive the votes needed to become an inductee, though. ---- February 19 As they have been doing for the past few years, the Guinness Book of World Records was at the All-Star practice with a new category. The new record was most 3-pointers made by two players (alternating makes) in a minute. From the East, Ray Allen (Bos) and Paul Pierce (Bos) made 13 3-pointers. Then, from the West, Dirk Nowitzki and Kevin Durant (OKC) surpassed them by making 15 3s to set the new record. Team Texas (consisting of Dirk Nowitzki, former NBA player Kenny Smith, and WNBA player Roneeka Hodges) finished 2nd in the Shooting Stars competition on All-Star Saturday Night in Los Angeles. The team had the shortest time in the 1st round with 31.8 seconds. Team Atlanta and Texas advanced to the finals and Team Atlanta went first and finished with a time of 1:10. Team Texas stopped shooting at 1:18, knowing they had lost. ---- February 20 Dirk Nowitzki had 6 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 assist in 14 minutes as the West defeated the East 148-143 in the All-Star game in Los Angeles. ---- February 23 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W Utah 118-99 +19 DNowitzki 23 TC/BH 10 Jefferson 20 Utah had (unexpectedly) traded star Deron Williams to New Jersey for Devin Harris and Derrick Favors that morning (and none of those players were available for this game). Game #57, current record: 41-16; streak: won 4; final record: 57-25 ---- February 26 Washington shot 37.5% FT (6-16), setting the opponent record low for lowest free throw percentage. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W @Washington 105-99 +6 JTerry 25 TChandler 13 JWall 24 Washington shot 37.5% FT (6-16), setting the opponent record low for lowest free throw percentage. Game #58, current record: 42-16; streak: won 5; final record: 57-25 ---- February 27 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W @Toronto 114-96 +18 DNowitzki 31 DNowitzki 13 AJohnson 21 Toronto jumped out to an early 22-3 lead, but only led by 7 points at the half. Game #59, current record: 43-16; streak: won 6; final record: 57-25 ==== March 1 The NBA named Rick Carlisle and Doug Collins (Phi) as Coaches of the Month for February. Dallas went 11-1 and Philadelphia went 9-3 in February. Jason Kidd had a triple-double with 13 points, 10 rebounds, and 13 assists. It was the 37th time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the 21st of 21 times Kidd had a triple-double with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W @Philadelphia 101-93 +8 JTerry 30 JK/SM 10 JMeeks 16 Jason Kidd had a triple-double with 13 points, 10 rebounds, and 13 assists. It was the 37th time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the 21st of 21 times Kidd had a triple-double with Dallas. Tyson Chandler suffered a sprained right ankle during the 2nd quarter of the Philadelphia game and did not return. He would miss the next 3 games due to the injury. Game #60, current record: 44-16; streak: won 7; final record: 57-25 ---- March 3 Signed Corey Brewer to a 3 year, $7.5 million contract. ---- March 4 Placed Tyson Chandler (sprained right ankle) on IL. Chandler would be activated 5 days (3 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W Indiana 116-108 +8 DNowitzki 29 SMarion 7 DGranger 22 Game #61, current record: 45-16; streak: won 8; final record: 57-25 ---- March 6 Jason Kidd surpassed Gary Payton (2,445) for 3rd place on the NBA's All-Time steals list. Kidd trails Michael Jordan (2,514) and John Stockton (3,265) on the list. Extended their NBA record streak for consecutive games with at least 1 3-pointer made to 1,000 games. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 L Memphis 103-104 -1 JTerry 26 SMarion 12 ZRandolph 27 Led by 18 in the 1st half, but Memphis out-scored Dallas 41-23 in the 3rd quarter. Shane Battier (Mem) got an offensive rebound and athletic layup to give Memphis a 102-101 lead with 14 seconds left. Dirk Nowitzki hit a tough free throw jumper with 3 seconds left, but Zach Randolph (Mem) swished a baseline jumper with .3 seconds to go. Jason Terry's long 3-point attempt was way off. Extended their NBA record streak for consecutive games with at least 1 3-pointer made to 1,000 games. Game #62, current record: 45-17; streak: lost 1; final record: 57-25 ---- March 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W @Minnesota 108-105 +3 DNowitzki 25 BH/SM 10 KLove 23 Out-scored Minnesota 35-25 in the 4th quarter. Kevin Love (Min) had 23 points and 17 rebounds, his 51st straight game with a double-double, tying Moses Malone for the longest double-double streak in NBA history. Game #63, current record: 46-17; streak: won 1; final record: 57-25 ---- March 9 Activated Tyson Chandler and placed Peja Stojakovic (stiff neck) on IL. Chandler was on IL for 5 days (3 games) with a sprained right ankle. Stojakovic would be activated 11 days (6 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 L @New Orleans 92-93 -1 DNowitzki 26 TChandler 13 JJ/MB 21 New Orleans scored the last 8 points of the game, capped by 3 free throws by Jarrett Jack (NO) with 8.4 seconds left. Dirk Nowitzki missed a jumper with 1.5 seconds left. Shawn Marion left the game midway through the 3rd quarter with bruised ribs and did not return. He did not miss any other games due to the injury. Chris Paul (NO, concussion) did not play. Game #64, current record: 46-18; streak: lost 1; final record: 57-25 ---- March 10 The NBA fined Marco Belinelli (NO) $10,000 for his flagrant foul on Shawn Marion during the 3/9/11 Dal-NO game and upgraded the flagrant foul to a level 2. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W New York 127-109 +18 DNowitzki 23 DNowitzki 9 Stoudemir 36 Game #65, current record: 47-18; streak: won 1; final record: 57-25 ---- March 11 The NBA rescinded the technical fouls given to Brendan Haywood and Amare Stoudemire (NY) during the 3/10/11 NY-Dal game. ---- March 12 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 L LA Lakers 91-96 -5 SM/DN 25 SMarion 12 ABynum 22 Game #66, current record: 47-19; streak: lost 1; final record: 57-25 ---- March 15 Brendan Haywood (lower back stiffness) did not play. It was the 1st of 2 games he would miss due to the injury. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 L @Portland 101-104 -3 DNowitzki 28 DNowitzki 11 LAldridge 30 Dallas loss despite shooting 59.7% FG. Game #67, current record: 47-20; streak: lost 2; final record: 57-25 ---- March 16 Brendan Haywood (lower back stiffness) did not play. It was the 2nd of 2 games he would miss due to the injury. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W @Golden State 112-106 +6 DNowitzki 34 DNowitzki 13 MEllis 26 Scored 15 straight points in the 4th quarter to take a 104-96 lead with 3:10 left. Game #68, current record: 48-20; streak: won 1; final record: 57-25 ---- March 18 Shawn Marion did not play in the 2nd half of the San Antonio game due to an injured right wrist. He would miss the next due to the injury. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 L San Antonio 91-97 -6 DNowitzki 23 DNowitzki 9 TParker 33 Game #69, current record: 48-21; streak: lost 1; final record: 57-25 ---- March 20 Activated Peja Stojakovic and placed Shawn Marion (sprained right wrist) on IL. Stojakovic was on IL for 11 days (6 games) with a stiff neck. Marion would be activated 4 days (1 game) later. With the win over Golden State, Dallas formally clinched a playoff berth. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W Golden State 101-73 +28 DNowitzki 20 TChandler 17 MEllis 18 Went on a 39-14 run in the 3rd and 4th quarters to make the game a blowout. Game #70, current record: 49-21; streak: won 1; final record: 57-25 ---- March 24 Activated Shawn Marion and placed Corey Brewer (no injury) on IL. Marion was on IL for 4 days (1 game) with a sprained right wrist. Brewer was activated 10 days (6 games) later. Achieved their 11th straight season with at least 50 wins, becoming the 3rd team in league history with 11 straight [joining San Antonio (12 straight, 1999-2011) and LA Lakers (12 straight, 1979-1991)]. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W Minnesota 104-96 +8 DNowitzki 30 DNowitzki 11 ARandolph 31 Kevin Love (Min) did not play. Game #71, current record: 50-21; streak: won 2; final record: 57-25 ---- March 26 Shawn Marion scored his 15,000 career point during the Utah game. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W @Utah 94-77 +17 JTerry 22 SM/TC 7 Jefferson 21 Went on a 26-7 run to close the game. Dallas out-scored Utah 36-17 in the 4th quarter. Devin Harris (Uta) and Andrei Kirilenko (Uta) did not play. Shawn Marion scored his 15,000 career point. Game #72, current record: 51-21; streak: won 3; final record: 57-25 ---- March 27 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W @Phoenix 91-83 +8 TC/JK/JT 16 TChandler 18 MG/JD 20 The game was tied at 83-83 with 1:10 left, but Jason Kidd scored the last 8 points of the game (2 3-pointers and 2 free throws). Game #73, current record: 52-21; streak: won 4; final record: 57-25 ---- March 30 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W @LA Clippers 106-100 +6 DNowitzki 24 SMarion 9 BGriffin 25 Game #74, current record: 53-21; streak: won 5; final record: 57-25 ---- March 31 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 L @LA Lakers 82-110 -28 DNowitzki 27 DNowitzki 13 KBryant 28 There was a scuffle with 9:23 left when Jason Terry shoved Steve Blake (LAL) and the two went toe-to-toe - it would have been a non-event if Matt Barnes (LAL) hadn't got involved in shoving some people. The refs ejected Barnes, Blake, Terry, and Brendan Haywood. The Lakers out-scored Dallas 56-31 in the 2nd half. Game #75, current record: 53-22; streak: lost 1; final record: 57-25 ==== April 1 The NBA suspended Matt Barnes (LAL) for 1 game for escalating an altercation between Jason Terry and Steve Blake (LAL) during the 3/31/11 Dal-LAL game. Terry's flagrant foul on Blake was downgraded to a level 1. The NBA also gave Dirk Nowitzki a flagrant foul level 1 for his shove on Kobe Bryant (LAL) late in the 4th quarter. ---- April 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 L @Golden State 92-99 -7 SMarion 21 SMarion 8 MEllis 32 Game #76, current record: 53-23; streak: lost 2; final record: 57-25 ---- April 3 Activated Corey Brewer and placed Tyson Chandler (sore lower back) on IL. Brewer (no injury) was on IL for 10 days (6 games). Chandler would be activated 3 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 L @Portland 96-104 -8 SMarion 19 BHaywood 11 GWallace 19 Game #77, current record: 53-24; streak: lost 3; final record: 57-25 ---- April 4 Dennis Rodman was named as an inductee for 2011 for the Basketball Hall of Fame. Rodman played 12 games with Dallas in 99-00. He joins Alex English and Adrian Dantley as former Mavs players in the Hall of Fame [interestingly, all 3 ended their careers with Dallas]. Coach Dick Motta was nominated for the 2011 class, but not selected as an inductee. ---- April 6 Activated Tyson Chandler and placed Jason Kidd (rest) on IL. Chandler was on IL for 3 days (1 game) with a sore lower back. Kidd would be activated 4 days (2 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 L Denver 96-104 -8 SMarion 21 BHaywood 19 JSmith 23 The game was tied at 94-94 with 2:50 left, but Denver closed the game with a 10-2 run. Tyson Chandler (sore lower back) did not play. Game #78, current record: 53-25; streak: lost 4; final record: 57-25 ---- April 8 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W LA Clippers 107-96 +11 DN/CB 20 SMarion 10 MWilliams 29 Game #79, current record: 54-25; streak: won 1; final record: 57-25 ---- April 10 Activated Jason Kidd and placed Ian Mahinmi (no injury) on IL. Kidd was on IL for 4 days (2 games) due to rest. Mahinmi was activated 1 day (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W Phoenix 115-90 +25 DNowitzki 19 TChandler 12 MGortat 15 Dallas jumped out to an early 17-4 lead and led 36-17 after 1. Dallas led the entire game. Game #80, current record: 55-25; streak: won 2; final record: 57-25 ---- April 11 Activated Ian Mahinmi and placed Brendan Haywood (no injury) on IL. Mahinmi (no injury) was on IL for 1 day (1 game). Haywood was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W @Houston(OT) 98-91 +7 DNowitzki 23 DN/TC 12 KMartin 28 Goran Dragic (Hou) had 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists in playing all 53 minutes. It was the 3rd time an opponent played all 53 minutes in an overtime game. It was Dallas' 1st overtime game of the season. Game #81, current record: 56-25; streak: won 3; final record: 57-25 ---- April 13 Activated Brendan Haywood and placed Peja Stojakovic (personal reasons) on IL. Haywood (no injury) was on IL for 2 days (1 game). It was the last game of the season. Finished the 2010-11 season with a record of 57-25, tied for 2nd best in the Western Conference. The LA Lakers had the tie-breaker with Dallas, so Dallas had the #3 seed in the West and would face #7 Portland Trailblazers in the First Round of the Playoffs. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W New Orleans 121-89 +32 DNowitzki 32 SMarion 8 JJack 22 Out-scored New Orleans 28-13 in the quarter. The 32 point victory margin tied the 17th largest in team history. Rodrigue Beaubois did not play in the 2nd half due to a left foot sprain. Game #82, current record: 57-25; streak: won 4; final record: 57-25 ---- April 15 The NBA held the tiebreakers (random drawing) for the 6 teams that finished with the same record to determine the draft order and lottery chances. Dallas won the tiebreaker with the LA Lakers (57-25) and, thus, Dallas would draft #26 and New Jersey (which owned the Lakers' pick) would draft #27. ---- April 16 Placed Caron Butler (torn right patella tendon), Rodrigue Beaubois (sprained left foot), and Dominique Jones (no injury) on IL. Butler and Jones would remain on IL for the enitre playoffs. Beaubois would be activated 12 days (6 games) later. Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W Portland 89-81 +8 DNowitzki 28 DNowitzki 10 LAldridge 27 It was a close game throughout with neither team leading by more than 10 points. Portland went on a 17-4 run spanning the 3rd and 4th quarters to take a 68-63 lead with 8:30 left. Dallas then went on an 11-2 run, including 9 points by Dirk Nowitzki, to take a 77-74 lead with 3:15 left. After a layup by Andre Miller (Por) pulled Portland within 78-80 with 1:50 left, Jason Terry hit 2 free throws and Jason Kidd nailed a 3-pointer to give Dallas a 7 point lead with 25 seconds left. Dallas shot 25-29 FT and Portland shot 9-13 FT. Nowitzki had 28 points on 7-20 FG and 13-13 FT and 10 rebounds, including 18 of his points and all 13 free throws coming in the 4th quarter. Kidd had 24 points on 9-14 FG and 6-10 3-pointers and 5 rebounds and Terry had 10 points (no other Mav was in double-digits). LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) had 27 points including 12-20 FG and 6 rebounds, Miller (Por) had 18 points and 6 assists, and Marcus Camby (Por) had 4 points, 18 rebounds, and 5 assists. Game #1, Dallas led series 1-0; Dallas would win series 4-2 ---- April 18 The NBA fined Nate McMillan (Por) $35,000 for his post-game comments criticizing the officiating following the 4/16/11 Por-Dal game. ---- April 19 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W Portland 101-89 +12 DNowitzki 33 TChandler 10 LAldridge 24 It was a close game through 3 quarter with neither team holding more than an 8 point lead. But Dallas out-scored Portland 28-17 in the 4th quarter. Dallas only had 6 turnovers and Portland had 13 turnovers. Dirk Nowitzki had 33 points including 15-17 FT and 7 rebounds, Peja Stojakovic had 21 points including 5-10 3-pointers, and Jason Kidd had 18 points including 7-11 FG and 8 assists. LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) had 24 points and 10 rebounds; Gerald Wallace (Por) had 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists; and Andre Miller (Por) had 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists. Game #2, Dallas led series 2-0; Dallas would win series 4-2 ---- April 21 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 L @Portland 92-97 -5 JTerry 29 DNowitzki 9 WMatthews 25 Again the game stayed close through 3 quarters. Portland scored 10 straight points to take the largest lead of the game at at 87-74 with 8:05 left, but Dallas scored the next 7 points. Portland led by 8 with 2:20 to go and Dallas scored the next 5 points to pull within 95-92 with 13 seconds left. After an intentional foul, Andre Miller (Por) hit 2 free throws to seal the win. Jason Terry had 29 points including 10-13 FG and 5-7 3-pointers and 7 assists and Dirk Nowitzki had 25 points and 9 rebounds - no other Mav scored in double-digits. LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) had 20 points, Wesley Matthews (Por) had 25 points including 4-6 3-pointers. Game #3, Dallas led series 2-1; Dallas would win series 4-2 ---- April 23 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 L @Portland 82-84 -2 DNowitzki 20 SMarion 11 BRoy 24 It was Dallas' game through 3 quarters, but Portland scored the last 5 points of the 3rd quarter and went on to dominate the 4th quarter in out-scored Dallas 35-15 in the 4th. Brandon Roy (Por) hit the game winning jumper with 40 seconds left. Jason Kidd missed a 3-pointer with 30 seconds left, Portland ran the clock down and Roy (Por) missed a 3-pointer with 4 seconds left (and Dallas out of timeouts), and Jason Terry missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer. Portland shot 15-20 FG in the 4th quarter while Dallas shot just 5-17 FG. The 23 point lead loss was the largest playoff led given away in team history. Neither team shot well from the field (42% for Dallas and 40.8% for Portland), but both were white hot from the line. Dallas shot 10-10 FT and Portland shot 22-23 FT. It was the 5th time Dallas shot 100% FT in the playoffs. Dirk Nowitzki had 20 points, Shawn Marion had 12 points and 11 rebounds, and Terry had 13 points including 5-16 FG - no other Mav was in double-digit scoring. Roy (Por) had 24 points including 9-13 FG - 18 of his points came in the 4th quarter. He also had 5 assists. LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) had 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks and Portland had 5 players in double-digit scoring. Game #4, Series tied 2-2; Dallas would win series 4-2 ---- April 25 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W Portland 93-82 +11 DNowitzki 25 TChandler 20 AMiller 18 Dallas led 67-60 with 2:30 left in the 3rd quarter and used a 17-7 run to blow the game open at 84-67 with 6:30 left. Portland did close the game with an 11-2 run to make the final margin closer. Tyson Chandler had 14 points including 8-12 FT and 20 rebounds. It was the 6th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds in the playoffs and only time Chandler had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. He also set the team playoff record with 13 offensive rebounds. Jason Kidd had 4 points, 7 rebounds, and 14 assists. It was the 5th time a Mavs player had 14+ assists in the playoffs. Dirk Nowitzki had 25 points including 9-11 FT and 8 rebounds and Jason Terry had 20 points. Andre Miller (Por) had 18 points and 7 assists and Gerald Wallace (Por) had 16 points and 9 rebounds. Game #5, Dallas led series 3-2; Dallas would win series 4-2 ---- April 28 Activated Rodrigue Beaubois and placed Corey Brewer (no injury) on IL. Beaubois was on IL for 12 days (6 games) with a sprained left foot. Brewer would be activated 5 days (1 game) later. In the first round of the playoffs, Dallas defeated Portland 103-96 to take the series 4-2 and advance to the second round. Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W @Portland 103-96 +7 DNowitzki 33 DNowitzki 11 GWallace 32 Dallas took a 17 point lead late in the 3rd quarter. Portland cut Dallas' lead down to 86-85 with 5:25 left. But Jason Kidd hit a 3-pointer and Jason Terry hit a long jumper to give Dallas a 6 point lead and Portland would get no closer than 4 points the rest of the way. Dirk Nowitzki shot 8-8 FT over the last 30 seconds of the game as Portland intentionally fouled. Nowitzki had 33 points on 11-17 FG and 11-11 FT and 11 rebounds, Terry had 22 points and 8 assists, and Shawn Marion had 16 points and 6 rebounds - no other Mav was in double-digits. Gerald Wallace (Por) had 32 points on 10-17 FG and 11-12 FT and 12 rebounds, LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) had 24 points and 10 rebounds, and Wesley Matthews (Por) had 19 points including 5-14 FG - no other Blazer was in double-digits. Game #6, Dallas won series 4-2 ==== May 2 Activated Corey Brewer and placed Rodrigue Beaubois (no injury) on IL. Brewer (no injury) was on IL for 5 days (1 game). Beaubois would be activated 35 days (11 games) later. Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W @LA Lakers 96-94 +2 DNowitzki 28 DNowitzki 14 KBryant 36 The Lakers led most of the game with their largest lead of 16 points during the 3rd quarter, but Dallas used a 17-4 run during the 3rd to pull within 2 points. The Lakers led 94-91 with a minute left, but Dirk Nowitzki hit a jumper, Jason Terry stole the ball and Nowitzki was fouled on an inbounds pass (in penalty) and he hit both free throws with 20 seconds left to give Dallas a 95-94 lead. The Lakers turned the ball over with 3 seconds left and Jason Kidd hit 1-2 FT and Kobe Bryant's (LAL) 3-pointer at the end bounced off the back of the rim. The LA Lakers were only called for 12 fouls, setting the opponent record low. Nowitzki had 28 points and 14 rebounds, Terry had 15 points, and Kidd had 7 points, 5 rebounds, and 11 assists. Bryant (LAL) had 36 points including 4-9 3-pointers and 5 rebounds; Pau Gasol (LAL) had 15 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists; and Lamar Odom (LAL) had 15 points and 12 rebounds. Game #1, Dallas led series 1-0; Dallas would win series 4-0 ---- May 4 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W @LA Lakers 93-81 +12 DNowitzki 24 SMarion 9 KBryant 23 Dallas led the entire 2nd half and scored 9 straight points to take their largest lead at 84-69 with 4:40 left and led in double-digits the rest of the game. Dirk Nowitzki had 24 points and 7 rebounds and Shawn Marion had 14 points and 9 rebounds. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 23 points and Andrew Bynum (LAL) had 18 points including 8-11 FG and 13 rebounds including 7 offensive. Game #2, Dallas led series 2-0; Dallas would win series 4-0 ---- May 5 The NBA suspended Ron Artest (LAL) for 1 game and assessed him a flagrant foul for hitting J.J. Barea in the face late in the 5/4/11 Dal-LAL game. ---- May 6 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W LA Lakers 98-92 +6 DNowitzki 32 DNowitzki 9 ABynum 21 Ron Artest (LAL, suspended) did not play. The Lakers led 85-78 with 5:10 left and Dallas went on a 10-2 run to take a 88-87 lead with 2:40 to go. A jumper by Lamar Odom (LAL) tied the game at 91-91 with 1:40 left, but Dirk Nowitzki answered with a pseudo-hook inside. The teams traded misses and Dallas got the offensive rebound and Jason Terry was fouled with 19 seconds left and hit both to give Dallas a 95-91 lead. Dallas shot 24-29 FT and the LA Lakers shot 11-14 FT. The LA Lakers out-scored Dallas 56-20 in the paint. Nowitzki had 32 points including 12-19 FG and 4-5 3-pointers and 9 rebounds, Terry had 23 points including 7-10 FG, and Peja Stojakovic had 15 points. Andrew Bynum (LAL) had 21 points and 10 rebounds, Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 17 points and 6 assists, and Lamar Odom (LAL) had 18 points and 6 rebounds. Game #3, Dallas led series 3-0; Dallas would win series 4-0 ---- May 8 The NBA fined Phil Jackson (LAL) $35,000 for his comments to the media on 5/7/12 about how the officials were not calling fouls committed on Pau Gasol (LAL). In the second round of the playoffs, Dallas defeated the LA Lakers 122-86 to sweep the series 4-0 and advance to the Western Conference Finals. Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W LA Lakers 122-86 +36 JTerry 32 TChandler 9 KBryant 17 Dallas out-scored the Lakers 36-16 in the 2nd quarter and it wasn't close the rest of the way. The game was marred by one of the ugliest flagrant fouls ever when Andrew Bynum (LAL) gave a forearm shove to an airborn J.J. Barea (who fortunately wasn't injured) early in the 4th quarter - Bynum was ejected and later suspended. Less than a minute later, Lamar Odom (LAL) gave a blatant shove to Dirk Nowitzki and Odom was ejected. Dallas shot a team playoff record 60.3% (44-73) FG and the Lakers shot 37.8% FG. Dallas tied the NBA playoff record by making 20 3-pointers (20-32). The 36 point win margin was the 2nd largest in team playoff history. Jason Terry shot 9-10 3-pointers, setting the team record for 3-pointers made in the playoffs and tying the NBA record for 3-pointers made in the playoffs. He had 32 points including 11-14 FG. Peja Stojakovic shot 6-6 3-pointers, setting the team record for most 3-pointers made without a miss. He had 21 points including 7-7 FG. Barea had 22 points including 9-14 FG and 8 assists and Nowitzki had 17 points including 7-11 FG and 7 rebounds. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 17 points and 5 turnovers and Shannon Brown (LAL) had 15 points and 3 steals. It was Phil Jackson's (LAL) last game coaching the Lakers. Game #4, Dallas won series 4-0 ---- May 10 The NBA suspended Andrew Bynum (LAL) for 5 games for his flagrant foul on J.J. Barea during the 5/8/12 Dal-LAL game and fined him $25,000 for taking off his jersey as he left the court. Bynum would serve his suspension at the start of the 11-12 regular season. ---- May 12 Dirk Nowitzki was named to the All-NBA 2nd team. It was the 11th straight year that Nowitzki has been named to an All-NBA team. ---- May 17 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W Oklahoma City 121-112 +9 DNowitzki 48 TChandler 8 KDurant 40 Dallas out-scored Oklahoma City 35-21 in the 2nd quarter and led the rest of the game. Oklahoma City did pull within 5 points with 3:40 left in the 4th quarter, but Dallas then went on a 6-1 mini-run to take a 112-102 lead with 2:10 left. Dallas shot 34-36 FT and Oklahoma City shot 37-43 FT. Dirk Nowitzki had 48 points, the 2nd most by a Mav in playoff history. It was the 9th time a Mavs player had 40+ points in the playoffs and the 22nd of 23 times Nowitzki had 40+ points with Dallas. He shot 24-24 FT, setting the team record for most free throws made, attempted, and made without a miss. It was also the NBA record for most free throws made without a miss and most free throws made in an no overtime game. He also shot 12-15 FG and had 6 rebounds and 4 blocks. Jason Terry had 24 points including 4-8 3-pointers and J.J. Barea had 21 points. Kevin Durant (OKC) had 40 points, the 14th time an opponent had 40+ points in the playoffs. He shot 18-19 FT and had 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 20 points on 3-15 FG and 14-18 FT. Game #1, Dallas led series 1-0; Dallas would win series 4-1 ---- May 19 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 L Oklahoma City 100-106 -6 DNowitzki 29 TChandler 13 KDurant 24 The game stayed close throughout with neither team holding more than an 11 point lead. Oklahoma City did lead the entire 4th quarter (but was down to 1 point 5 times). Oklahoma City scored 7 straight points to take a 102-92 lead with 3:15 left. Oklahoma City shot 55.7% (39-70) FG and Dallas shot 43.8% (35-80) FG. Dirk Nowitzki had 29 points on 10-17 FG and 9-10 FT, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists; Tyson Chandler had 15 points and 13 rebounds including 6 offensive; and Jason Kidd had 13 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 5 steals. Kevin Durant (OKC) had 24 points, James Harden (OKC) had 23 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 7 rebounds, and Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 18 points. Game #2, Series tied 1-1; Dallas would win series 4-1 ---- May 21 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W @Oklahoma City 93-87 +6 DN/SM 18 TChandler 15 Westbrook 30 Dallas jumped out to a 27-12 lead in the 1st quarter and led the entire game. Oklahoma City did rally in the 2nd half to within 4 points late in the game, but Dallas hit their free throws to seal the win. Dallas shot 14-18 FT and Oklahoma City shot 32-36 FT. Shawn Marion had 18 points on 9-13 FG; Jason Kidd had 13 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, and 4 steals; and Dirk Nowitzki had 18 points including 7-21 FG and 7 turnovers - 10 of his points came in the 4th quarter. Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 30 points including 13-14 FT and 7 turnovers and Kevin Durant (OKC) had 24 points on 7-22 FG, 0-8 3-pointers, and 10-11 FT, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists. Game #3, Dallas led series 2-1; Dallas would win series 4-1 ---- May 23 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W @Oklahoma City(OT) 112-105 +7 DNowitzki 40 TChandler 8 KDurant 29 Oklahoma City had a 99-84 lead with 5:04 left in the 4th quarter, but Dallas used a 17-2 run, including 12 points by Dirk Nowitzki, to tie the game and send it into overtime - Kevin Durant's (OKC) 3-point attempt with 2 seconds left was blocked by Shawn Marion. A 3-pointer by Jason Kidd gave Dallas a 108-105 lead with 40 seconds to go in overtime. Russell Westbrook (OKC) drove and missed and Dallas shot 4 free throws on intentional fouls to cap the scoring. Dallas out-scored Oklahoma City 11-4 in overtime. Oklahoma City out-rebounded Dallas 55-33 including 20-5 offensive. Dallas had 13 turnovers and Oklahoma City had 26 turnovers. Nowitzki had 40 points, the 10th time a Mavs player had 40+ points in the playoffs and the 23rd of 23 times Nowitzki had 40+ points with Dallas. He shot 12-20 FG and 14-15 FT and had 5 rebounds. Jason Terry had 20 points and 4 steals and Kidd had 17 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 steals. Durant (OKC) had 29 points including 9-10 FT, 15 rebounds, and 9 turnovers, which tied the opponent playoff record. Westbrook (OKC) had 19 points including 7-22 FG, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists and Serge Ibaka (OKC) had 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Game #4, Dallas led series 3-1; Dallas would win series 4-1 ---- May 25 In the Western Conference Finals of the playoffs, Dallas defeated Oklahoma City 100-96 to take the series 4-1 and advance to the NBA Finals! It was Dallas' 2nd trip to the Finals. Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W Oklahoma City 100-96 +4 DN/SM 26 DN/TC 9 Westbrook 31 Oklahoma City led 90-83 with 5:50 left, but Dallas then went on a 15-4 run, capped by a 3-pointer by Dirk Nowitzki and 3-point play by Shawn Marion, to go up 98-94 with with 50 seconds left. Nowitzki had 26 points and 9 rebounds and Marion had 26 points including 10-17 FG and 8 rebounds. Kevin Durant (OKC) had 23 points and 9 rebounds; James Harden (OKC) had 23 points on 7-11 FG and 8-10 FT, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists; and Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 31 points and 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Game #5, Dallas won series 4-1 ---- May 31 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 L @Miami 84-92 -8 DNowitzki 27 SMarion 10 LJames 24 Dirk Nowitzki suffered a torn tendon on his left middle finger late in the game, but continued to play. The game stayed close as neither team held more than an 8 point lead through 3 quarters. Miami led 77-70 with 4:15 left and Shawn Marion converted a 3-point play 15 seconds later. Miami then went on an 8-2 run to take an 85-75 lead with 2:45 to go. Miami shot 38.8% (31-80) FG and Dallas shot 37.3% (25-67) FG. Nowitzki had 27 points including 12-12 FT and 8 rebounds, Marion had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Jason Terry had 12 points including 3-10 FG - no other Mav was in double-digits. LeBron James (Mia) had 24 points including 4-5 3-pointers, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists; Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists; and Chris Bosh (Mia) had 19 points on 5-18 FG and 9-12 FT and 9 rebounds. Game #1, Miami led series 1-0; Dallas would win series 4-2 ==== June 2 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W @Miami 95-93 +2 DNowitzki 24 DNowitzki 11 DWade 36 Jason Terry played with a bone bruise on his right wrist. Brendan Haywood left early in the 4th quarter with a strained right hip flexor and did not return. Miami led 88-73 with 7:15 left, but Dallas closed the game with a 22-5 run, during which Dallas shot 9-10 FG and Miami shot 1-10 FG. A 3-pointer by Dirk Nowitzki tied the game at 90-90 with 27 seconds left, but Mario Chalmers (Mia) answered with a 3-pointer. Dallas ran some time off the clock and Nowitzki drove for the game winning lefty layup with 3.6 seconds left. Miami was out of timeouts and Dwyane Wade's (Mia) long 3-point runner was off at the buzzer. Nowitzki had 24 points and 11 rebounds, Shawn Marion had 20 points including 9-14 FG and 8 rebounds, and Jason Terry had 16 points and 5 assists. Wade (Mia) had 36 points on 13-20 FG and 8-12 FT, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists and LeBron James (Mia) had 20 points and 8 rebounds. Game #2, Series tied 1-1; Dallas would win series 4-2 ---- June 5 Activated Rodrigue Beaubois and placed Brendan Haywood (strained right hip flexor) on IL. Beaubois (no injury) was on IL for 35 days (11 games). Haywood would be activated 2 days (1 game) later. Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 L Miami 86-88 -2 DNowitzki 34 DN/TC 11 DWade 29 Miami held small leads throughout the 4th quarter, none larger than 7 points. The game was tied at 86-86 with 1:40 left. The teams traded misses. Chris Bosh (Mia) hit a baseliner with 40 seconds left and Dirk Nowitzki turned the ball over with 30 seconds left. LeBron James (Mia) missed a 3-pointer late in the clock with 5 seconds to go and and Nowitzki missed a tough shot at the buzzer. Nowitzki had 34 points and 11 rebounds and Jason Terry had 15 points. Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 29 points including 12-21 FG and 11 rebounds, Bosh (Mia) had 18 points, and James (Mia) had 17 points and 9 assists. Game #3, Miami led series 2-1; Dallas would win series 4-2 ---- June 7 Activated Brendan Haywood and placed Rodrigue Beaubois (no injury) on IL. Haywood was on IL for 2 days (1 game) with a strained right hip flexor. Beaubois would be activated 2 days (1 game) later. Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W Miami 86-83 +3 DNowitzki 21 TChandler 16 DWade 32 Dallas made a lineup change in starting J.J. Barea in place of DeShawn Stevenson. Barea would start the rest of the series. Miami led 75-65 lead with 10:10 left, but Dallas then went on a 15-4 run to take an 80-78 lead with 4:35 left. Dwyane Wade (Mia) hit 1-2 FT to pull Miami within 81-82 with 30 seconds to go, but Nowitzki drove for a righty layup with 15 seconds left. After a timeout, Wade drove for a dunk with 9 seconds left and Jason Terry was intentionally fouled and hit both free throws with 6.7 seconds to go. Wade bobbled the inbounds pass and Mike Miller's (Mia) 3-point attempt was way off. There were 15 ties and 12 lead changes in the game and neither team led by more than 9 points. Nowitzki (playing with a fever) had 21 points on 6-19 FG and 9-10 FT and 11 rebounds, Terry had 17 points, and Tyson Chandler had 13 points and 16 rebounds including 9 offensive. Wade (Mia) had 32 points including 13-20 FG and Chris Bosh (Mia) had 24 points - no other Heat player was in double-digits scoring. LeBron James (Mia) had just 8 points including 3-11 FG, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists - it was his first non-double-digit scoring playoff game. Game #4, Series tied 2-2; Dallas would win series 4-2 ---- June 9 Activated Rodrigue Beaubois and placed Brendan Haywood (strained right hip flexor) on IL. Beaubois (no injury) was on IL for 2 days (1 game). Haywood would be activated 2 days (1 game) later. Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W Miami 112-103 +9 DNowitzki 29 TChandler 7 DWade 23 Miami used a 9-0 run to take a 99-95 lead with 4:40 left and then Dallas went on a 13-2 run, capped by a 3-pointer by Jason Terry, to take a 108-101 lead with 34 seconds left. It was a close game as neither team led by more than 9 points. Dallas shot 56.5% (39-69) FG including 13-19 3-pointers and Miami shot 52.9% (37-70) FG including 8-20 3-pointers. Dallas had just 26 rebounds, setting the team playoff record low, including 4 offensive, tying the team playoff record low. Dirk Nowitzki had 29 points including 10-10 FT and 6 rebounds, Terry had 21 points and 6 assists, and J.J. Barea had 17 points including 4-5 3-pointers and 5 assists. LeBron James (Mia) had a triple-double with 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. It was the 9th time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double in the playoffs. Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 23 points including 10-12 FT and 8 assists and Chris Bosh (Mia) had 19 points and 10 rebounds Game #5, Dallas led series 3-2; Dallas would win series 4-2 ---- June 12 Activated Brendan Haywood and placed Rodrigue Beaubois on IL. Haywood was on IL for 3 days (1 game) with a strained right hip flexor. In the 2011 NBA Finals, Dallas defeated Miami 105-95 take the series 4-2 and win the NBA Championship! It was Dallas' first ever Championship. Dirk Nowitzki was named as the MVP of the Finals. Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W @Miami 105-95 +10 JTerry 27 DNowitzki 11 LJames 21 Miami made a lineup change in starting Mario Chalmers instead of Mike Bibby (and Bibby ended up not playing in the game after staring in the first 5 games). Dallas held an 81-72 lead entering the 4th quarter. Miami scored the first 5 points of the quarter, but Dallas then scored the next 8 points and Miami would get no closer than 7 points the rest of the way. Miami had 17 turnovers off of which Dallas scored 27 points (while Dallas had 14 turnovers off of which Miami scored 10 points). Dallas shot 12-18 FT and Mia shot 20-33 FT. Jason Terry had 27 points including 11-16 FG, Dirk Nowitzki had 21 points including 9-27 FG and 1-7 3-pointers and 11 rebounds, J.J. Barea had 15 points and 5 assists, Shawn Marion had 12 points and 8 rebounds, and Jason Kidd had 9 points and 8 assists. LeBron James (Mia) had 21 points including 9-15 FG and 6 assists, Chris Bosh (Mia) had 19 points and 8 rebounds, Mario Chalmers (Mia) had 18 points and 7 assists, and Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. Game #6, Dallas won series 4-2 ---- June 13 A group of about 3,000 fans (including me and my mom) were at Love Field to greet the 2011 Champions Dallas Mavericks when their flight arrived from Miami at around 11:30 am. ---- June 16 The Mavs held their Championship celebation with a parade from the Convention Center to the AAC in the morning followed by a rally in the AAC for season ticket holders. Estimates were that 200,000 were lined up along the parade route. The parade had groups of players and Mavs personnel on floats. After the parade, the team went out on the veranda at the south end of the AAC (with fans in the plaza below) and sang "We Are the Champions". Afterwards, the rally in the arena consisted of players, coach Rick Carlisle, and owner Mark Cuban being interviewed and cheered (with a singing of "Happy Birthday" to Dirk Nowitzki in the middle). The events went off without a hitch with no major problems (or arrests). ---- June 21 Toronto named Dwane Casey as head coach. Casey had been an assistant coach with Dallas since 08-09. ---- June 23 The NBA draft occurred. Dallas selected: Round Pick Player 1st 26 Jordan Hamilton 2nd 57 Tnaguy Ngombo Draft day trade: In a 3 team traded, Dallas traded away the rights to #26 Jordan Hamilton and the rights to #57 Tnaguy Ngombo and received Rudy Fernandez and the rights to 2007 #30 draft pick Petteri Koponen; Denver traded away Raymond Felton and received Andre Miller, the rights to #26 Jordan Hamilton, and a future Portland 2nd round draft pick; and Portland traded away Rudy Fernandez, Andre Miller, the rights to 2007 #30 draft pick Petteri Koponen, and a future 2nd round draft pick and received Raymond Felton and the rights to #57 Tnaguy Ngombo ---- June 27 Rodrigue Beaubois underwent surgery on his left foot. The surgery was to address problems related to the injury that occurred in the summer of 2009. ---- June 30 Exercised their 12-13 options for Rodrigue Beaubois and Dominique Jones. ==== July 1 The 2011 NBA lockout started. A new collective bargaining agreement would finally be reached 11/26/11 and the 2011-12 season would finally start 12/25/11, with 66 games in the season. ---- July 13 At the 19th annual ESPY Awards (ESPN), the Dallas Mavericks were named as Best Team, Rick Carlisle was named as Best Coach, and Dirk Nowitzki was named as Best NBA Player and Best Male Athlete. ==== October 10 Due to the ongoing lockout, the NBA started cancelling scheduled regular season games. ==== November 26 The NBA and the players' association reached a new collective bargaining agreement, ending the 2011 lockout that started 7/1/11. A 2 week training camp would start 12/9/11 with 2 preseason games for each team and the 2011-12 regular season would start 12/25/11, with the season being 66 games long. ==== December 7 Named Tony Brown as an assistant coach. ---- December 8 The NBA owners and players formally approved the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, formally ending the lockout. The 2011-12 season would begin December 25 and consist of a 66 game season. Dallas opened their 2011-12 training camp with 10 players under contract. Dallas free agent Caron Butler signed a 3 year, $24 million contract with the LA Clippers. ---- December 9 Signed Brandan Wright to a 1 year contract with a 2nd year at the team's option. ---- December 10 In a sign-and-trade and 3 team trade, Dallas re-signed Tyson Chandler to a 4 year, $58 million contract and then Dallas traded away Chandler, the rights to 2009 2nd round draft pick (#56) Ahmad Nivins, the rights to 2007 2nd round draft pick (#58) Giorgos Printezis, and a 2012 2nd round draft pick and received Andy Rautins (whom Dallas would buyout) and a protected 2012 2nd round draft pick from Washington [and an $11 million trade exception which would later be used to get Lamar Odom]; New York traded away Rautins, Ronny Turiaf, a 2013 2nd round draft pick, and cash and received Chandler, the rights to Nivins, and the rights to Printezis; and Washington traded away a protected 2012 2nd round draft pick and received Turiaf, a Dallas 2012 2nd round draft pick, a New York 2013 2nd round draft pick, and cash. Signed Drew Neitzel to the training camp roster. He would be released before the regular season started. ---- December 11 Traded a future 1st round draft pick (top 20 protected for 2012) to the LA Lakers for Lamar Odom, a 2012 2nd round draft pick, and future 2nd round draft pick considerations in 2013 [with Dallas using most of the $11 million trade exception from the Tyson Chandler trade]. ---- December 12 Signed Vince Carter to a 3 year, $9 million contract, with the last 2 years at the team's option. Re-signed Brian Cardinal to a 1 year, minimum contract. Dallas free agent J.J. Barea signed a 4 year, $19 million contract with Minnesota. ---- December 13 Traded Rudy Fernandez and Corey Brewer to Denver for a 2016 2nd round draft pick that originally belonged to Memphis. Signed Delonte West to a 1 year, minimum contract. ---- December 14 Signed Jerome Randle to their training camp roster. Randle would be released before the regular season started. ---- December 15 Released Andy Rautins. ---- December 16 In the annual Blue-White scrimmage, the White team defeated the Blue team 41-37 (with 2 10 minute halves). The white team consisted of Roddy Beaubois, Brian Cardinal, Brendan Haywood, Dominique Jones, Dirk Nowitzki, Lamar Odom, Jerome Randle, and Delonte West. The Blue team consisted of Vince Carter, Jason Kidd, Ian Mahinmi, Shawn Marion, Drew Neitzel, Jason Terry, and Brandan Wright. ---- December 18 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 L Oklahoma City 92-106 -14 RB/DJ 17 LOdom 7 KDurant 21 Game #1, current record: 0-1; streak: lost 1; final record: 0-2 ---- December 19 Dallas free agent Peja Stojakovic announced his retirement from the NBA. ---- December 20 Finished the lockout shortened 2011 preseason with a record of 0-2. Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 L @Oklahoma City 83-87 -4 JRandle 17 IMahinmi 9 JHarden 13 Dallas out-scored Oklahoma City 30-13 in the 4th quarter. Game #2, current record: 0-2; streak: lost 2; final record: 0-2 ---- December 21 Signed Sean Williams to a 2 year, minimum contract with the 2nd year at the team's option. Williams would be released 3/22/12. Assigned Sean Williams, Jerome Randle, and Drew Neitzel to the NBADL. ---- December 22 Released Jerome Randle and Drew Neitzel. ---- December 23 New Jersey signed Dallas free agent DeShawn Stevenson to a 1 year, $2.5 million contract. ---- December 25 Start of the lockout shortened 2011-12 season. Dallas would finish the season with a record of 36-30. The 2011 Championship banner was raised prior to the start of the Miami game. Placed Sean Williams (no injury) on IL. Williams was activated 1 day (1 game) later. [New for 2011-12, teams could carry 13 active players (instead of 12).] Out-scored the Miami 29-8 in the 4th quarter. 8 points set the opponent low for points in the 4th quarter. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 L Miami 94-105 -11 JTerry 23 SMarion 6 LJames 37 Miami out-scored Dallas 62-41 in the 1st half. Out-scored the Miami 29-8 in the 4th quarter. 8 points set the opponent low for points in the 4th quarter. Shawn Marion suffered a fractured left pinky finger during the 3rd quarter of the Miami game, but continued playing. The 2011 Championship banner was raised prior to the start of the game. Game #1, current record: 0-1; streak: lost 1; final record: 36-30 ---- December 26 Activated Sean Williams and placed Brandan Wright (no injury) on IL. Williams (no injury) was on IL for 1 day (1 game). Wright was activated 8 days (5 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 L Denver 93-115 -22 DNowitzki 20 LOdom 7 TLawson 27 Denver out-scored Dallas 69-42 in the 1st half. Game #2, current record: 0-2; streak: lost 2; final record: 36-30 ---- December 29 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 L @Oklahoma City 102-104 -2 DNowitzki 29 DNowitzki 10 KDurant 30 Vince Carter hit a 3-pointer with 1.4 seconds left to give Dallas a 2 -point lead, but (after a timeout) Kevin Durant (OKC) nailed a 3-pointer at the buzzer for the game winner. Game #3, current record: 0-3; streak: lost 3; final record: 36-30 ---- December 30 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2011 W Toronto 99-86 +13 IMahinmi 19 BHaywood 9 ABargnani 30 Ian Mahinmi had a career high 19 points on 6-6 FG and 7-11 FT. Game #4, current record: 1-3; streak: won 1; final record: 36-30 ====