Dallas Mavericks History - 2013 ==== January 1 Activated Bernard James and placed Brandan Wright (strained left quad) on IL. James (no injury) was on IL for 4 days (2 games). Wright was activated 8 days (3 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W @Washington 103-94 +9 VCarter 23 SMarion 14 BBeal 22 Dallas out-scored Washington 35-19 in the 3rd quarter. Game #32, current record: 13-19; streak: won 1; final record: 41-41 ---- January 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L @Miami(OT) 109-119 -10 OMayo 30 CKaman 10 LJames 32 Dirk Nowitzki hit a fadeaway jumper with 4 seconds to go at the end of the 4th quarter and LeBron James (Mia) missed a shot at the buzzer. Miami quickly scored the first 7 points of overtime and out-scored Dallas 16-6 in overtime. LeBron James (Mia) had 32 points, 12 rebounds, and 9 assists. Game #33, current record: 13-20; streak: lost 1; final record: 41-41 ---- January 5 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L New Orleans(OT) 96-99 -3 DNowitzki 20 SMarion 9 GVasquez 25 Eric Gordon's (NO) 3-point play with 5 seconds left in overtime gave New Orleans a 99-96 lead with 5 seconds left. Vince Carter missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer. It was Dallas 7th straight overtime loss in the 12-13 season and extended their overtime loss streak to 10, tying the NBA record for consecutive overtime losses. Dirk Nowitzki started for the first time in the season. Game #34, current record: 13-21; streak: lost 2; final record: 41-41 ---- January 6 Released Chris Douglas-Roberts. Douglas-Roberts played 6 games with Dallas. ---- January 7 Activated Jared Cunningham. Cunningham (no injury) was on IL for 30 days (15 games). Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L @Utah 94-100 -6 DNowitzki 20 SM/EB 9 GHayward 27 Utah out-scored Dallas 26-14 in the 4th quarter. Neither team held more than an 8 point lead in the game. Game #35, current record: 13-22; streak: lost 3; final record: 41-41 ---- January 8 The NBA fined owner Mark Cuban $50,000 for his tweet criticizing the refs on January 5. Signed Mike James to a 10-day contract. He would be signed for the rest of the season on 1/28/13. ---- January 9 Activated Brandan Wright and placed Bernard James (no injury) and Jared Cunningham (no injury) on IL. Wright (strained left quad) was on IL for 8 days (3 games). James was activated 1 day (1 game) later. Cunningham remained on IL for the rest of the season (47 games). Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L @LA Clippers 93-99 -6 DCollison 22 SMarion 7 CP/MB 19 Chris Paul (LAC) had 19 points and 16 assists. Game #36, current record: 13-23; streak: lost 4; final record: 41-41 ---- January 10 Activated Bernard James and placed Dominique Jones (no injury) on IL. James (no injury) was on IL for 1 day (1 game). Jones was activated 4 days (2 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W @Sacramento(OT) 117-112 +5 OMayo 24 SM/OM 10 DCousins 29 Isaiah Thomas (Sac) banked in a prayer of a 3-pointer with 9 seconds left in the 4th quarter and Dallas missed at the buzzer. The overtime win ended Dallas overtime losing streak at 10. Game #37, current record: 14-23; streak: won 1; final record: 41-41 ---- January 12 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W Memphis 104-83 +21 SMarion 20 EBrand 9 RGay 12 Dallas shot 48.8% (39-80) FG and Memphis shot 38.1% (32-84) FG. Game #38, current record: 15-23; streak: won 2; final record: 41-41 ---- January 14 Activated Dominique Jones and placed Bernard James (no injury) on IL. Jones (no injury) was on IL for 4 days (2 games). James was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W Minnesota 113-98 +15 DCollison 23 SMarion 8 JBarea 21 Minnesota never led in the game. Dallas shot 59.7% (46-77) FG and Minnesota shot 41.2% (35-85) FG. Game #39, current record: 16-23; streak: won 3; final record: 41-41 ---- January 16 Activated Bernard James and placed Dominique Jones (no injury) on IL. James (no injury) was on IL for 2 days (1 game). Jones was activated 4 days (2 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W Houston 105-100 +5 DNowitzki 19 EBrand 10 JHarden 20 Dallas shot 34-43 FT and Houston shot 23-30 FT. Game #40, current record: 17-23; streak: won 4; final record: 41-41 ---- January 17 Signed Mike James to a 2nd 10-day contract. He would be signed for the rest of the season on 1/28/13. ---- January 18 Kevin Durant (OKC) had 52 points, the 81st time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the 3rd of 3 times Durant had 40+ points against Dallas. It was also the 8th time a Mavs opponent had 50+ points. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L Oklahoma City(OT) 114-117 -3 VCarter 29 EBrand 13 KDurant 52 Oklahoma City led by 3 points with 6 seconds left in the 4th quarter, but O.J. Mayo drained a contested 3-pointer with 2.3 seconds left. Kevin Durant (OKC) had 52 points (including 9 points in overtime) on 13-31 FG, 5-9 3-pointers, and 21-21 FT (setting the opponent record for FT%) and 9 rebounds. It was the 81st time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the 3rd of 3 times Durant had 40+ points against Dallas. It was also the 8th time a Mavs opponent had 50+ points. Game #41, current record: 17-24; streak: lost 1; final record: 41-41 ---- January 19 The NBA fined Shawn Marion $25,000 for his criticism of the refs following the 1/18/13 Dallas-Oklahoma City game. ---- January 20 Activated Dominique Jones and placed Rodrigue Beaubois (no injury) on IL. Jones (no injury) was on IL for 4 days (2 games). Beaubois was activated 5 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W @Orlando 111-105 +6 SMarion 20 SMarion 10 GDavis 24 Game #42, current record: 18-24; streak: won 1; final record: 41-41 ---- January 25 Activated Rodrigue Beaubois and placed Dominique Jones (no injury) on IL. Beaubois (no injury) was on IL for 5 days (1 game). Jones was activated 9 days (3 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L San Antonio 107-113 -6 RBeaubois 19 EBrand 13 TParker 23 San Antonio went on a 24-6 run to start the 3rd quarter and took a 77-51 lead. Game #43, current record: 18-25; streak: lost 1; final record: 41-41 ---- January 27 Shawn Marion played in his 1,000 career game. Dirk Nowitzki passed Allen Iverson (24,368) for 18th place on the NBA all-time scoring list. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W Phoenix 110-95 +15 SM/DN 18 SMarion 9 GDragic 18 Ref Leroy Richardson was injured during the 1st quarter and the rest of the game was played with just 2 refs. Shawn Marion played in his 1,000 career game. Dirk Nowitzki passed Allen Iverson (24,368) for 18th place on the NBA all-time scoring list. Game #44, current record: 19-25; streak: won 1; final record: 41-41 ---- January 28 Signed Mike James for the rest of the season after he completed his 2nd 10-day contract. Assigned Jared Cunningham to the NBDAL. He would remain in the NBADL through March (but would miss the last 7 games he was assigned there due to right knee tendinitis). ---- January 29 Activated Dominique Jones and placed Chris Kaman (concussion) on IL. Jones (no injury) was on IL for 9 days (3 games). Kaman suffered a concussion during the 1/28/13 practice and he would not be allowed to return until he passed the NBA post-concussion tests, which he did on 2/23/13. Kaman was activated 26 days (10 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L @Portland 104-106 -2 DNowitzki 26 SMarion 9 LAldridge 29 Dallas led 74-55 with 5 minutes left in the 3rd quarter and Portland went on a 33-14 run into the 4th quarter to tie the game at 88-88 with 7:25 left. A 3-pointer by Dirk Nowitzki gave Dallas a 3-point lead with 12 seconds left, but LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) answered with a 3-pointer with 5 seconds left. O.J. Mayo drove to the basket and was called for a charge with 1.5 seconds left. Aldridge (Por) nailed a short turnaround jumper at the buzzer for the win. The NBA announced the next day that the charge call against O.J. Mayo with 1.5 seconds left should have been called a block and resulted in 2 free throws for Mayo. But the admission of the wrong call did not change the outcome of the game. Game #45, current record: 19-26; streak: lost 1; final record: 41-41 ---- January 31 David Lee (GS) had 20 rebounds, the 73rd time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L @Golden State 97-100 -3 OMayo 25 SMarion 17 KThompson 27 Golden State led the entire game (though no larger than 13 points). Shawn Marion had 18 points including 8-11 FG and 17 rebounds. David Lee (GS) had 15 points, 20 rebounds including 7 offensive, and 9 assists. It was the 73rd time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Dirk Nowitzki (strained right adductor) did not play, the 1st of 2 games he would miss due to the injury. Game #46, current record: 19-27; streak: lost 2; final record: 41-41 ==== February 1 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W @Phoenix 109-99 +10 OMayo 20 SMarion 11 SBrown 20 Dallas out-scored Phoenix 35-24 in the 4th quarter. Dirk Nowitzki (strained right adductor) did not play, the 2nd of 2 games he would miss due to the injury. Game #47, current record: 20-27; streak: won 1; final record: 41-41 ---- February 2 The NBA fined Rick Carlisle $25,000 for criticizing the refs following the 1/31/13 Dallas-Golden State game. ---- February 4 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L @Oklahoma City 91-112 -21 SMarion 23 EB/BW 7 Westbrook 24 Oklahoma City went on a 28-8 run spanning the 1st and 2nd quarters to take a 50-30 lead with 5 minutes left in the 2nd quarter. Oklahoma City out-scored Dallas 39-22 in the 2nd quarter and 68-44 in the 1st half. Vince Carter did not play due to being ill, the only game he would miss due to the illness. Game #48, current record: 20-28; streak: lost 1; final record: 41-41 ---- February 6 Rick Carlisle had his 500th coaching win. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W Portland 105-99 +6 OMayo 28 SM/EB 10 LAldridge 27 Rick Carlisle had his 500th coaching win. Game #49, current record: 21-28; streak: won 1; final record: 41-41 ---- February 9 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W Golden State 116-91 +25 SMarion 26 SM/EB 11 SCurry 18 Dallas led 62-36 at halftime. Dallas shot 49.4% (38-77) FG and Golden State shot 38.2% (34-89) FG. Game #50, current record: 22-28; streak: won 2; final record: 41-41 ---- February 11 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L Atlanta 101-105 -4 DNowitzki 24 DNowitzki 7 JSmith 26 Game #51, current record: 22-29; streak: lost 1; final record: 41-41 ---- February 13 Vince Carter passed Larry Bird (21,791) for 29th place on the NBA all-time scoring list. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W Sacramento 123-100 +23 VCarter 26 SMarion 9 TEvans 23 Dallas out-scored Sacramento 29-17 in the 2nd quarter. It was Sacramento's 4th game in 5 nights. Vince Carter passed Larry Bird (21,791) for 29th place on the NBA all-time scoring list. Game #52, current record: 23-29; streak: won 1; final record: 41-41 ---- February 20 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W Orlando 111-96 +15 SM/EB 17 DNowitzki 9 AAfflalo 21 Dallas led 94-90 with 6 minutes to go and Orlando fell apart as Dallas scored the next 17 points to make the final score a blowout. Dallas out-scored Orlando 28-14 in the 4th quarter. Game #53, current record: 24-29; streak: won 2; final record: 41-41 ---- February 21 Traded Dahntay Jones to Atlanta for Anthony Morrow. ---- February 22 Placed Anthony Morrow (trade) on IL. Morrow was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W @New Orleans 104-100 +4 DNowitzki 25 VCarter 9 EGordon 23 Vince Carter nailed a 3-pointer with 7 seconds left to give Dallas a 102-100 lead. On the inbounds, O.J. Mayo knocked the ball loose and it went out of bounds off of Eric Gordon (NO). 2 free throws by Darren Collison (on an intentional foul) capped the scoring. Set team record with 17 blocks. Bernard James set a Dallas rookie record with 7 blocks. Game #54, current record: 25-29; streak: won 3; final record: 41-41 ---- February 23 Chris Kaman passed the post-concussion tests and was cleared to resume playing. He had been out since 1/29/13. ---- February 24 Activated Chris Kaman and Anthony Morrow and placed Dominique Jones (no injury) on IL. Kaman (concussion) was on IL for 26 days (10 games). Morrow (trade) was on IL for 2 days (1 game). Jones was activated 5 days (3 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L LA Lakers 99-103 -4 DNowitzki 30 DNowitzki 13 KBryant 38 Neither team led by more than 6 points and there were 20 lead changes in the game. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 38 points on 13-21 FG, 4-5 3-pointers, and 8-10 FT, 12 rebounds and 7 assists. Game #55, current record: 25-30; streak: lost 1; final record: 41-41 ---- February 26 Dirk Nowitzki had a 20-20 with 21 points and 20 rebounds. It was the 21st time a Mavs player had a 20-20 and the 8th of 8 times Nowitzki had a 20-20 with Dallas. It was the 56th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the 9th of 9 times Nowitzki had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L Milwaukee 90-95 -5 DNowitzki 21 DNowitzki 20 MEllis 22 Dallas led 88-83 with 3:10 left in the 4th quarter, but would only score 2 points the rest of the game in shooting just 1-9 FG as Milwaukee closed the game with a 12-2 run. Dallas shot 1-17 3-pointers. Dirk Nowitzki had a 20-20 with 21 points and 20 rebounds. It was the 21st time a Mavs player had a 20-20 and the 8th of 8 times Nowitzki had a 20-20 with Dallas. It was the 56th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the 9th of 9 times Nowitzki had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Game #56, current record: 25-31; streak: lost 2; final record: 41-41 ---- February 27 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L @Memphis 84-90 -6 SMarion 16 SMarion 8 ZRandolph 22 Dallas jumped out to an early 16-2 lead and took their largest lead at 51-26 with 5:25 left in the 2nd quarter. Memphis scored the first 20 points of the 3rd quarter to take a 62-55 lead with 4 minutes to go. Memphis out-scored Dallas 24-5 in the 3rd quarter as Dallas shot just 2-17 FG. Game #57, current record: 25-32; streak: lost 3; final record: 41-41 ==== March 1 Activated Dominique Jones and placed Anthony Morrow (right hip pointer) on IL. Jones (no injury) was on IL for 5 days (3 games). Morrow was activated 7 days (3 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W @Brooklyn 98-90 +8 DN/VC 20 DNowitzki 8 DWilliams 24 Dallas out-scored Brooklyn 29-14 in the 3rd quarter. It was Dallas' first game ever in Brooklyn (as the Nets move to Brooklyn in 12-13). Game #58, current record: 26-32; streak: won 1; final record: 41-41 ---- March 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L @Houston 103-136 -33 OMayo 18 SMarion 8 CParsons 32 Houston out-scored Dallas 44-17 in the 3rd quarter as Houston shot 14-20 FG including 6-10 3-pointers. Houston shot 57.5% (46-80) FG and Dallas shot 47.5% (38-80) FG. Houston shot 30-40 FT and Dallas shot 15-24 FT. Chandler Parson (Hou) had 32 points including 12-13 FG and 6-7 3-pointers. Game #59, current record: 26-33; streak: lost 1; final record: 41-41 ---- March 6 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W Houston 112-108 +4 SM/DN 22 VCarter 7 JHarden 28 James Harden (Hou) had 28 points including 16-16 FT. Dallas shot 11-14 FT and Houston shot 26-33 FT. Game #60, current record: 27-33; streak: won 1; final record: 41-41 ---- March 8 Activated Anthony Morrow and placed Shawn Marion (strained left calf) on IL. Morrow (right hip pointer) was on IL for 7 days (3 games). Marion was activated 4 days (3 games, but missed a total of 8 straight games due to the injury). Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W @Detroit 102-99 +3 OMayo 22 DN/VC 7 BKnight 21 Dallas shot 52.6% (41-78) FG and Detroit shot 40.6% (39-96) FG. Game #61, current record: 28-33; streak: won 2; final record: 41-41 ---- March 9 Released Dominique Jones. ---- March 10 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W @Minnesota 100-77 +23 VCarter 22 EBrand 12 DWilliams 18 Dallas went on a 20-3 run from late in the 1st quarter into the 2nd quarter to take a 38-21 lead with 8:40 left. Dallas out-rebounded Minnesota 59-40 including 15-8 offensive. Game #62, current record: 29-33; streak: won 3; final record: 41-41 ---- March 12 Activated Shawn Marion (but remained out with his strained left calf). Marion was on IL for 4 days (3 games, but missed a total of 8 straight games due to the injury). Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W @Milwaukee 115-108 +7 VCarter 23 DNowitzki 11 MEllis 32 Dallas out-scored Milwaukee 35-20 in the 2nd quarter. Game #63, current record: 30-33; streak: won 4; final record: 41-41 ---- March 13 Signed Chris Wright to a 10-day contract. He would be released after finishing the 10-day contract on 3/23/13. ---- March 14 Placed Shawn Marion (strained left calf) on IL. Marion was activated 6 days (4 games, but missed a total of 8 straight games due to the injury). Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L @San Antonio 91-92 -1 DNowitzki 21 DNowitzki 11 TDuncan 28 Tim Duncan (SA) had 28 points including 12-20 FG and 19 rebounds Game #64, current record: 30-34; streak: lost 1; final record: 41-41 ---- March 15 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W Cleveland 96-86 +10 RBeaubois 18 JCrowder 14 DWaiters 21 Dallas out-scored Cleveland 29-18 in the 4th quarter. Game #65, current record: 31-34; streak: won 1; final record: 41-41 ---- March 17 Rodrigue Beaubois suffered a broken bone in his left hand during the 2nd quarter of the Oklahoma City game. He would be out for the rest of the season (16 games) due to the injury. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L Oklahoma City 101-107 -6 DNowitzki 23 DN/BW 7 Westbrook 35 Neither team led by more than 7 points in the game. Rodrigue Beaubois suffered a broken bone in his left hand during the 2nd quarter of the Oklahoma City game. He would be out for the rest of the season (16 games) due to the injury. Game #66, current record: 31-35; streak: lost 1; final record: 41-41 ---- March 18 Vince Carter surpassed 22,000 career points. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W @Atlanta 127-113 +14 DCollison 24 BWright 8 JTeague 19 Dallas shot 12-14 FT and Atlanta shot 21-29 FT. Vince Carter surpassed 22,000 career points. Game #67, current record: 32-35; streak: won 1; final record: 41-41 ---- March 20 Activated Shawn Marion and placed Rodrigue Beaubois on IL. Marion (strained left calf) was on IL for 6 days (4 games, but missed a total of 8 straight games). Beaubois underwent surgery on his left hand to repair a broken bone and was out for the rest of the season (missing the last 16 games of the season). Dirk Nowitzki surpassed 8,000 career rebounds. Reggie Evans (Bro) had 22 rebounds, the 74th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L Brooklyn 96-113 -17 DNowitzki 16 DNowitzki 6 BLopez 38 Brook Lopez (Bro) had 38 points on 15-22 FG and 8-10 FT and 11 rebounds including 7 offensive. Reggie Evans (Bro) had 22 rebounds, the 74th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Dirk Nowitzki surpassed 8,000 career rebounds. Shawn Marion (strained left calf) did not play, the last of 8 games he would miss due to the injury. Game #68, current record: 32-36; streak: lost 1; final record: 41-41 ---- March 22 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W Boston 104-94 +10 BWright 23 SMarion 13 PP/BB/KG 16 Dallas led the entire game. Game #69, current record: 33-36; streak: won 1; final record: 41-41 ---- March 23 Elected not to sign Chris Wright to a 2nd 10-day contract after he completed his 1st 10-day contract and released him. Wright played 3 games with Dallas. ---- March 24 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W Utah 113-108 +5 MJames 19 SM/DN 6 EKanter 17 Dallas went on a 20-2 run to take an 89-71 lead with 9:55 left in the 4th quarter. Game #70, current record: 34-36; streak: won 2; final record: 41-41 ---- March 25 Signed Justin Dentmon to a 10-day contract. He would be released on 4/3/13. ---- March 26 Dirk Nowitzki passed Patrick Ewing (24,815) for 17th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W LA Clippers(OT) 109-102 +7 DNowitzki 33 DNowitzki 9 CPaul 33 O.J. Mayo made a sweet move baseline for a layup with less than a second left to tie the game and send it into overtime. A free throw gave the Clippers a 100-99 lead with 3:40 left, but they would not score again until 9 seconds left as they missed their next 7 shots. Dallas out-scored the Clippers 12-5 in overtime. Dirk Nowitzki had 33 points on 12-21 FG and 9-10 FT and 9 rebounds. Dirk Nowitzki passed Patrick Ewing (24,815) for 17th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list. Game #71, current record: 35-36; streak: won 3; final record: 41-41 ---- March 28 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L Indiana 78-103 -25 DNowitzki 21 EBrand 8 PGeorge 24 Indiana opened the 3rd quarter with a 20-5 run to take a 61-46 lead. Indiana out-scored Dallas 34-17 in the 3rd quarter. Indiana out-rebounded Dallas 55-34 including 15-7 offensive. Game #72, current record: 35-37; streak: lost 1; final record: 41-41 ---- March 30 Recalled Jared Cunningham from the NBADL, having assigned him to the NBADL on 1/28/13. Cunningham remained on IL for the rest of the season. O.J. Mayo underwent an MRI that revealed a sprained left shoulder. Despite the injury, he continued to play - he started the Chicago game wearing a sleeve on the shoulder but shortly into the game removed it and played the rest of the game without it on. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W Chicago 100-98 +2 DNowitzki 35 BWright 13 LD/CB/NR 25 Dallas closed the game with a 15-1 run, with Dirk Nowitzki scoring Dallas' last 8 points, including the game winning 3-pointer with 2.9 seconds left. Dirk Nowitzki had 35 points including 14-17 FG and 5-6 3-pointers. Game #73, current record: 36-37; streak: won 1; final record: 41-41 ==== April 2 Kobe Bryant (LAL) had a triple-double with 23 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists. It was the 56th time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L @LA Lakers 81-101 -20 CKaman 14 SMarion 7 DHoward 24 The Lakers retired Shaquille O'Neal's #34 during halftime. The Lakers out-scored Dallas 31-19 in the 2nd quarter. The Lakers shot 21-33 FT (with Dwight Howard shooting 10-20 FT, including 7-12 on hack-a-Howard) and Dallas shot 6-12 FT. The Lakers out-rebounded Dallas 57-37 including 19-8 offensive. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had a triple-double with 23 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists. It was the 56th time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double. Game #74, current record: 36-38; streak: lost 1; final record: 41-41 ---- April 3 Released Justin Dentmon and signed Josh Akognon to a 10-day contract. Dentmon (playing on a 10-day contract) was signed on 3/25/13 and appeared in 2 games with Dallas. Akognon would be signed for the rest of the season on 4/13/13. ---- April 4 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L @Denver 94-95 -1 BWright 16 CKaman 9 CBrewer 23 Andre Iguodala (Den) drove for the game winning layup with 2.8 seconds left. Denver out-scored Dallas 25-17 in the 4th quarter. Denver shot 19-30 FT and Dallas shot 8-10 FT. Kenneth Faried (Den) had 12 points and 19 rebounds including 8 offensive. Danilo Gallinari (Den) suffered a torn left ACL during the 2nd quarter. Elton Brand (sore right calf) did not play, the 1st of 4 games he would miss due to the injury. Game #75, current record: 36-39; streak: lost 2; final record: 41-41 ---- April 5 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W @Sacramento 117-108 +9 SMarion 25 SMarion 12 IThomas 29 Elton Brand (sore right calf) did not play, the 2nd of 4 games he would miss due to the injury. Game #76, current record: 37-39; streak: won 1; final record: 41-41 ---- April 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W @Portland 96-91 +5 CKaman 26 CKaman 11 WBarton 22 Dallas out-scored Portland 56-32 in the 1st half. (Portland out-scored Dallas 30-15 in the 4th quarter to make the final margin closer.) Dirk Nowitzki did not play in the 4th quarter due to a sore ankle, he would not miss any other games due to the injury. Dallas led the entire game. Elton Brand (sore right calf) did not play, the 3rd of 4 games he would miss due to the injury. Game #77, current record: 38-39; streak: won 2; final record: 41-41 ---- April 10 With Dallas' loss and the Lakers win, Dallas was formally eliminated from the playoffs. Dallas last missed the playoffs in 1999-2000. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L Phoenix 91-102 -11 SMarion 22 SMarion 9 GDragic 21 Elton Brand (sore right calf) did not play, the 4th of 4 games he would miss due to the injury. Game #78, current record: 38-40; streak: lost 1; final record: 41-41 ---- April 12 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W Denver(OT) 108-105 +3 DN/VC 22 VCarter 12 WC/AI/CB 18 Corey Brewer (Den) tied the game with 4 seconds left to send the game into overtime. Game #79, current record: 39-40; streak: won 1; final record: 41-41 ---- April 13 Signed Josh Akognon for the rest of the season after he completed his 1st 10-day contract. ---- April 14 Dirk Nowitzki scored his 25,000th career point during the 2nd quarter of the New Orleans game on a 17-foot elbow jumper. He was the 17th NBA player to reach that milestone. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W @New Orleans 107-89 +18 SMarion 21 SM/CK/VC 7 RAnderson 20 Dirk Nowitzki scored his 25,000th career point during the 2nd quarter on a 17-foot elbow jumper. He was the 17th NBA player to reach that milestone. Brandan Wright suffered a cut on his left cheek that required 3 stitches during halftime, but he was able to play in the 2nd half. Dallas shot 52.3% (45-86) FG and New Orleans shot 37.9% (33-87) FG. Dallas shot 8-8 FT and New Orleans shot 14-18 FT. The win put Dallas back at .500 - and a number of players celebrated by shaving their beards (they had made a pack in February not to shave until the team reached .500). Elton Brand (sore right calf) did not play, the 4th of 4 games he would miss due to the injury. Game #80, current record: 40-40; streak: won 2; final record: 41-41 ---- April 15 Vince Carter passed Clyde Drexler (22,195) for 27th place on the NBA all-time scoring list. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L Memphis 97-103 -6 DNowitzki 26 SMarion 8 JBayless 19 Vince Carter passed Clyde Drexler (22,195) for 27th place on the NBA all-time scoring list. Game #81, current record: 40-41; streak: lost 1; final record: 41-41 ----- April 17 Finished the 2012-13 season with a record of 41-41. Al-Farouq Aminu (NO) had 20 rebounds, the 75th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W New Orleans 99-87 +12 DCollison 25 DNowitzki 9 AA/EG 16 Dallas shot 51.2% (42-82) FG and New Orleans shot 36.9% (31-84) FG. Dallas shot 9-11 FT and New Orleans shot 21-28 FT. Dallas won despite being out-rebounded 58-37 including 25-7 offensive. Al-Farouq Aminu (NO) had 16 points and 20 rebounds including 8 offensive. It was the 75th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Game #82, current record: 41-41; streak: won 1; final record: 41-41 ==== May 3 Assistant coach Jim O'Brien announced his retirement. He had been an assistant coach for Dallas for 12-13. Kaleb Canales was hired as an assistant coach. ---- May 21 The NBA held the draft lottery (which determines the #1, #2, and #3 picks in the draft for the non-playoff teams) and Dallas moved neither up nor down [as expected] and would have the #13 draft pick. ---- May 23 Mavs assistant trainer Dionne Calhoun was named as Assistant Trainer of the Year, as selected by the National Basketball Athletic Trainers Association. ==== June 3 Former Mav Jason Kidd announced his retirement from the NBA. ---- June 27 The NBA draft occurred. Dallas selected: Round Pick Player 1st 13 Kelly Olynyk 2nd 44 Mike Muscala Draft day trade: Traded the rights to #13 Kelly Olynyk to Boston for the rights to #16 Lucas Nogueira and two future 2nd round draft picks. Draft day trade: Traded the rights to #16 Lucas Nogueira, the rights to #44 Mike Muscala, and Jared Cunningham to Atlanta for the rights to #18 Shane Larkin and cash. Draft day trade: Traded a 2014 2nd round draft pick (obtained in the Boston trade, that originally belonged to Brooklyn) to Philadelphia for the rights to #43 Ricky Ledo. ==== July 1 O.J. Mayo elected to opt-out of his contract. ---- July 2 A Dallas contingent that included owner Mark Cuban, coach Rick Carlisle, and Dirk Nowitzki met for 3 hours with free agent Dwight Howard on Tuesday. Howard would meet with 5 teams (Dal, LAL, Hou, GS, Atl) before announcing on 7/5/13 that he would sign with Houston. ---- July 5 Reached a 4 year, $28 million contract agreement with Detroit free agent Jose Calderon. The agreement could not become official until the July Moratorium ended on 7/10/13. Dallas free agent O.J. Mayo reached a 3 year, $24 million contract agreement with Milwaukee. The agreement could not become official until the July Moratorium ended on 7/10/13. LA Lakers free agent Dwight Howard announced that he will sign with Houston. Howard interviewed with 5 teams, including Dallas, before selecting Houston. ---- July 6 Reached a 3 year, $9 million contract agreement with Atlanta free agent Devin Harris. The agreement could not become official until the July Moratorium ended on 7/10/13, but a physical showed that Harris had a fractured foot and Dallas cancelled the 3 year deal. Dallas would eventually sign Harris to a 1 year, minimum contract on 7/31/13. Dallas free agent Darren Collison has reached a 2 year, minimum contract agreement with the LA Clippers with the 2nd year at the player's option. The agreement could become official until the July Moratorium ended on 7/10/13. ---- July 9 Reached a 2 year, $5 million contract agreement with Cleveland free agent Wayne Ellington. The agreement could not become official until the July Moratorium ended on 7/10/13. Dallas free agent Chris Kaman reached 1 year, $3.2 million contract agreement with the LA Lakers. The agreement could not become official until the July Moratorium ended on 7/10/13. ---- July 10 Signed Cleveland free agent Wayne Ellington to a 2 year, $5 million contract. The LA Clippers signed Dallas free agent Darren Collison to a 2 year, $3.8 million contract with the 2nd year at the player's option. New Orleans signed Dallas free agent Anthony Morrow to a 2 year, $2 million contract. ---- July 11 Signed Detroit free agent Jose Calderon to a 4 year, $29 million contract. Signed rookie free agent Gal Mekel to a 3 year contract with $2.3 million guaranteed. ---- July 12 Shane Larkin suffered a fractured right ankle during summer league practice. He would undergo surgery and then be out until 11/18/13. Milwaukee signed Dallas free agent O.J. Mayo to a 3 year, $24 million contract. The LA Lakers signed Dallas free agent Chris Kaman to a 1 year, $3.2 million contract. ---- July 13 Reached a 3 year, $25 million contract agreement with Milwaukee free agent Monta Ellis. The contract would be signed 7/23/13. ---- July 15 Atlanta signed Dallas free agent Elton Brand to a 1 year, $4 million contract. ---- July 16 Shane Larkin underwent surgery on his right ankle to repair a fracture. He would be out until 11/18/13. ---- July 19 Signed Milwaukee free agent Samuel Dalembert to a 2 year, $7.5 million contract. Released Bernard James. James would be re-signed 7/26/13. ---- July 21 Released Josh Akognon. Memphis would pick up Akognon off waivers on 7/24/13. ---- July 22 Traded the draft rights to 2009 2nd round draft pick (#45) Nick Calathes to Memphis for a 2016 2nd round draft pick. ---- July 23 Signed Milwaukee free agent Monta Ellis to a 3 year, $25 million contract. ---- July 24 Signed 2nd round draft pick (#43) Ricky Ledo to a 4 year, $3.3 million contract with the last 2 years at the team's option. Memphis claimed Josh Akognon off the waiver wire. Dallas had released Akognon on 7/21/13. ---- July 25 Re-signed Brandan Wright to a 2 year, $10 million contract. ---- July 26 Signed Cleveland free agent Wayne Ellington to a 2 year, $5 million contract. Re-signed Bernard James to a 1 year, minimum contract. ---- July 29 Signed 1st round draft pick (#18) Shane Larkin to a 2 year, $3,081,360 contract with 2 more years worth $4,334,193 at the team's option. ---- July 31 Signed Atlanta free agent Devin Harris to a 1 year, minimum contract. ==== August 7 Signed San Antonio free agent DeJuan Blair to a 1 year, minimum contract. ==== September 10 Signed Fab Melo, D.J. Kennedy, and Richard McConnell to non-guaranteed contracts. All would be released before the regular season started. ---- September 13 Signed Devin Ebanks to a non-guaranteed contract. He would be released before the regular season started. ---- September 27 Chicago signed Dallas free agent Mike James. ---- September 30 Opened the 2013 training camp. Signed Renaldo Balkman to a non-guaranteed contract. He would be released before the regular season started. ==== October 4 In the team's annual Blue-White scrimmage, the Blue team defeated the White team 31-15 in a 20 minute scrimmage. The Blue team consisted of Vince Carter, Shawn Marion, Samuel Dalembert, Wayne Ellington, Bernard James, Renaldo Balkman, Wayne Ellington, Mickey McConnell, and Fab Melo. The White team consisted of Dirk Nowitzki, Brandan Wright, Jae Crowder, Monta Ellis, DeJuan Blair, Gal Mekel, D.J. Kennedy, and Devin Ebanks. Jose Calderon (strained left hamstring), Shane Larkin (fractured right ankle), and Devin Harris (left foot surgery) did not play. ---- October 7 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L New Orleans 92-94 -2 BWright 14 4_with 5 ADavis 25 ---- October 9 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W @Memphis 95-90 +5 DNowitzki 20 Dalembert 7 JLeuer 17 ---- October 10 An MRI revealed that Brandan Wright had a non-displaced fracture in his left shoulder. He would be out until 12/14/13 due to the injury. ---- October 14 The NBA suspended Devin Ebanks for 2 games after he pleaded no contest to a DWI charge. The suspension would occur for his first regular season games (not with Dallas as he was released before the regular season started). Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L Orlando 94-102 -8 DNowitzki 24 Dalembert 8 MHarkless 16 ---- October 16 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W @Indiana 92-85 +7 SMarion 18 SMarion 11 LS/OJ 14 ---- October 19 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W @Charlotte 89-83 +6 SM/JC/VC 13 SMarion 8 CZeller 14 at Greensboro, North Carolina ---- October 21 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L @Houston 95-100 -5 JCalderon 14 Dalembert 7 JHarden 19 ---- October 22 Released Renaldo Balkman, Devin Ebanks, D.J. Kennedy, and Fab Melo. ---- October 23 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W Atlanta 98-88 +10 DNowitzki 17 Dalembert 11 DSchroder 21 ---- October 25 Finished the 2013 preseason with a record of 4-4. Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L Indiana 77-98 -21 DNowitzki 14 Dalembert 9 PGeorge 28 ---- October 26 Released Mickey McConnell. ---- October 28 Gersson Rosas resigned as GM. He had held the position for only 3 months. ---- October 30 Start of the 2013-14 season. Dallas would finish the season with a record of 49-33. Placed Devin Harris (left foot surgery), Shane Larkin (fractured right ankle), and Brandan Wright (fractured left shoulder) on IL. Harris was activated 80 days (41 games) later. Larkin was activated 19 days (10 games) later. Wright was activated 54 days (23 games) later. Dirk Nowitzki surpassed 40,000 minutes played. Jose Calderon had his 500th career steal. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W Atlanta 118-109 +9 MEllis 32 Dalembert 9 JTeague 24 Dirk Nowitzki surpassed 40,000 minutes played. Jose Calderon had his 500th career steal. Game #1, current record: 1-0; streak: won 1; final record: 49-33 ==== November 1 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L @Houston 105-113 -8 DNowitzki 22 SM/DB 10 JHarden 34 Houston shot 34-51 FT and Dallas shot 20-25 FT. Game #2, current record: 1-1; streak: lost 1; final record: 49-33 ---- November 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W Memphis 111-99 +12 DNowitzki 24 SMarion 14 MConley 24 Dallas out-scored Memphis 32-16 in the 1st quarter. Dallas shot 40-46 FT and Memphis shot 22-26 FT. Game #3, current record: 2-1; streak: won 1; final record: 49-33 ---- November 5 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W LA Lakers 123-104 +19 MEllis 30 DN/DB 8 NYoung 21 Dallas led 90-60 with 4:30 left in the 3rd quarter. Dallas led the entire game. Game #4, current record: 3-1; streak: won 2; final record: 49-33 ---- November 6 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L @Oklahoma City 93-107 -14 MEllis 20 Dalembert 9 KDurant 23 Oklahoma City shot 54.4% (43-79) FG and Dallas shot 42.4% (36-85) FG. Game #5, current record: 3-2; streak: lost 1; final record: 49-33 ---- November 8 The NBA suspended Vince Carter for 1 game for throwing an elbow at Steven Adams (OKC) during the 11/6/13 Dal-OKC game. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L @Minnesota 108-116 -8 MEllis 23 DBlair 9 KL/KM 32 Minnesota shot 26-30 FT and Dallas shot 10-15 FT. Game #6, current record: 3-3; streak: lost 2; final record: 49-33 ---- November 9 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W @Milwaukee 91-83 +8 MEllis 18 DBlair 11 OMayo 28 Game #7, current record: 4-3; streak: won 1; final record: 49-33 ---- November 12 Dirk Nowitzki passed Jerry West (25,192) for 16th place on the NBA all-time scoring list. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W Washington 105-95 +10 DN/ME 19 DBlair 11 TAriza 27 Wayne Ellington (right thigh contusion) did not play, the 1st of 3 games he would miss due to the injury. Dirk Nowitzki passed Jerry West (25,192) for 16th place on the NBA all-time scoring list. Game #8, current record: 5-3; streak: won 2; final record: 49-33 ---- November 15 Jose Calderon surpassed 4,000 career assists. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L @Miami 104-110 -6 DNowitzki 28 Dalembert 9 LJames 39 Wayne Ellington (right thigh contusion) did not play, the 2nd of 3 games he would miss due to the injury. Jose Calderon surpassed 4,000 career assists. Game #9, current record: 5-4; streak: lost 1; final record: 49-33 ---- November 16 The NBA suspended Mario Chalmers (Mia) for 1 game for throwing an elbow at Dirk Nowitzki's chin during the 11/15/13 Dal-Mia game. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W @Orlando 108-100 +8 MEllis 19 SMarion 8 AAfflalo 25 Wayne Ellington (right thigh contusion) did not play, the 3rd of 3 games he would miss due to the injury. Game #10, current record: 6-4; streak: won 1; final record: 49-33 ---- November 18 Activated Shane Larkin. Larkin (fractured right ankle) was on IL for 19 days (10 games). Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W Philadelphia 97-94 +3 MEllis 24 Dalembert 14 ETurner 26 The largest lead in the game was 10 points. Game #11, current record: 7-4; streak: won 2; final record: 49-33 ---- November 20 Dirk Nowitzki passed Reggie Miller (25,279) for 15th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W Houston 123-120 +3 MEllis 37 Dalembert 10 DHoward 33 Dallas out-scored Houston 36-19 in the 4th quarter. Dallas shot 58.3% (42-72) FG and Houston shot 55.3% (42-76) FG. Dirk Nowitzki passed Reggie Miller (25,279) for 15th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list. Game #12, current record: 8-4; streak: won 3; final record: 49-33 ---- November 21 The NBA fined Dwight Howard (Hou) $25,000 for tossing the ball into the stands (and at a fan) during the 11/20/13 Dal-Hou game. ---- November 22 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W Utah 103-93 +10 MEllis 26 Dalembert 12 MWilliams 19 Dallas out-scored Utah 58-34 in the 1st half. Dallas shot 20-27 FT and Utah shot 8-12 FT. Game #13, current record: 9-4; streak: won 4; final record: 49-33 ---- November 23 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L @Denver 100-102 -2 DNowitzki 27 DBlair 10 TLawson 20 Game #14, current record: 9-5; streak: lost 1; final record: 49-33 ---- November 25 Dirk Nowitzki passed Kevin Garnett (25,352) for 14th place on the NBA all-time scoring list and Reggie Miller (6,237) for 13th on the NBA all-time free throws made list. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L Denver 96-110 -14 MEllis 22 SMarion 12 JHickson 22 Dirk Nowitzki passed Kevin Garnett (25,352) for 14th place on the NBA all-time scoring list and Reggie Miller (6,237) for 13th on the NBA all-time free throws made list. Game #15, current record: 9-6; streak: lost 2; final record: 49-33 ---- November 26 The NBA issued a flopping warning to Dirk Nowitzki for falling after a 3-point attempt during the 11/25/13 Dal-Den game. [There is no penalty for the warning, but future flop judgments result in fines.] ---- November 27 Dirk Nowitzki again passed Kevin Garnett (25,364) for 14th place on the NBA all-time scoring list. Nowitzki passed Garnett for 14th during the 11/25/13 Dal-Den game and Garnett passed Nowitzki on 11/26/13 when Dallas did not have a game. [Nowitzki would remain ahead of Garnett]. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W Golden State 103-99 +4 DNowitzki 22 DBlair 9 SCurry 29 Dallas had 6 turnovers and Golden State had 19 turnovers (on which Dallas scored 30 points). Dallas shot 8-10 FT and Golden State shot 26-34 FT. Dirk Nowitzki again passed Kevin Garnett (25,364) for 14th place on the NBA all-time scoring list. Nowitzki passed Garnett for 14th during the 11/25/13 Dal-Den game and Garnett passed Nowitzki on 11/26/13 when Dallas did not have a game. [Nowitzki would remain ahead of Garnett]. Game #16, current record: 10-6; streak: won 1; final record: 49-33 ---- November 29 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L @Atlanta 87-88 -1 DN/JC 16 DBlair 18 JTeague 25 Al Horford (Atl) connected on a jumper with 4.2 seconds left. Vince Carter missed a long jumper. Atlanta out-scored Dallas 24-12 in the 4th quarter as Dallas shot just 3-19 FG in the quarter. Jose Calderon did not play in the 4th quarter due to an injured right ankle. He would miss the next game due to the injury. Game #17, current record: 10-7; streak: lost 1; final record: 49-33 ---- November 30 Placed Ricky Ledo on IL and assigned him to the NBADL. Ledo was activated activated 39 days (18 games) later. Shawn Marion passed Fat Lever (1666) for 20th place on the NBA all-time steals list. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L Minnesota 106-112 -6 MEllis 26 DBlair 8 KMartin 27 Minnesota shot 21-30 FT and Dallas shot 9-11 FT. Jose Calderon (bone bruise right ankle) did not play. He would not miss any other games due to the injury. Shawn Marion passed Fat Lever (1666) for 20th place on the NBA all-time steals list. Game #18, current record: 10-8; streak: lost 2; final record: 49-33 ==== December 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W Charlotte 89-82 +7 DNowitzki 25 SMarion 10 Jefferson 12 Dallas out-scored Charlotte 29-15 in the 4th quarter. Game #19, current record: 11-8; streak: won 1; final record: 49-33 ---- December 4 Al-Farouq Aminu (NO) had 20 rebounds, the 76th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds and 2nd of 2 times Aminu had 20+ rebounds against Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W @New Orleans 100-97 +3 DNowitzki 21 DN/SD 7 JHoliday 26 Dallas won despite being out-rebounded 38-58 including 8-18 offensive. The largest lead in the game was 8 points. Al-Farouq Aminu (NO) had 20 rebounds, the 76th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds and 2nd of 2 times Aminu had 20+ rebounds against Dallas. Game #20, current record: 12-8; streak: won 2; final record: 49-33 ---- December 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W @Portland 108-106 +2 DNowitzki 28 DBlair 8 DLillard 32 Damian Lillard (Por) nailed a long 3-pointer with 1.9 seconds left to tie the game at 106-106. Dallas inbounded the ball to Monta Ellis and he swished a long jumper as the buzzer sounded for the game winner. Dallas shot 8-11 FT and Portland shot 19-24 FT. The largest lead in the game was 10 points. Game #21, current record: 13-8; streak: won 3; final record: 49-33 ---- December 9 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L @Sacramento 97-112 -15 MEllis 21 JCrowder 7 DCousins 32 Game #22, current record: 13-9; streak: lost 1; final record: 49-33 ---- December 11 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L @Golden State 93-95 -2 DN/ME 21 SM/DB 9 SCurry 33 With the game tied with 25 seconds left, Golden State ran the clock down and Stephen Curry (GS) nailed a jumper with 3 seconds left. Dallas was out of timeouts and Jose Calderon's over half court heave was way off. Game #23, current record: 13-10; streak: lost 2; final record: 49-33 ---- December 14 Activated Brandan Wright and placed Dirk Nowitzki (ill) on IL. Wright (fractured left shoulder) was on IL for 54 days (23 games). Nowitzki was activated 4 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W Milwaukee 106-93 +13 BWright 19 SMarion 12 JHenson 18 Dallas was without Dirk Nowitzki (ill) and head coach Rick Carlisle (ill); with assistant Monte Mathis filling in for Carlisle. Milwaukee out-scored Dallas 32-13 in the 4th (but Dallas led by 32 points after 3). Game #24, current record: 14-10; streak: won 1; final record: 49-33 ---- December 18 Activated Dirk Nowitzki. Nowitzki (ill) was on IL for 4 days (1 game). Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W Memphis 105-91 +14 DNowitzki 20 SM/SD 7 TAllen 16 Dallas shot 54.8% (40-73) FG and Memphis shot 39.8% (37-93) FG. Game #25, current record: 15-10; streak: won 2; final record: 49-33 ---- December 20 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L Toronto(OT) 108-109 -1 JCalderon 23 SM/DN 9 KLowry 20 Toronto shot 14-18 FT and Dallas shot 6-10 FT. Game #26, current record: 15-11; streak: lost 1; final record: 49-33 ---- December 21 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L @Phoenix 108-123 -15 DNowitzki 21 3_with 6 EBledsoe 25 Phoenix shot 15-30 3-pointers and Dallas shot 3-17 3-pointers. Game #27, current record: 15-12; streak: lost 2; final record: 49-33 ---- December 23 Dirk Nowitzki passed Alex English (25,613) for 13th place on the NBA All-Time scoring list. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W @Houston 111-104 +7 DNowitzki 31 Dalembert 7 DHoward 29 Dirk Nowitzki passed Alex English (25,613) for 13th place on the NBA All-Time scoring list. Game #28, current record: 16-12; streak: won 1; final record: 49-33 ---- December 26 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 L San Antonio 107-116 -9 DNowitzki 25 DBlair 11 TParker 23 Game #29, current record: 16-13; streak: lost 1; final record: 49-33 ---- December 28 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W @Chicago 105-83 +22 MEllis 22 SMarion 13 JNoah 20 Dallas led 61-34 at the half and 86-56 after 3. Wayne Ellington (ill) did not play. He would not miss any other games due to the injury. Game #30, current record: 17-13; streak: won 1; final record: 49-33 ---- December 30 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2013 W @Minnesota 100-98 +2 SMarion 32 Dalembert 7 KLove 36 Minnesota out-scored Dallas 38-19 in the 3rd quarter. With Dallas up by 2 with seconds left, Minnesota got the ball into Kevin Love (Min) and Shawn Marion blocked his attempt and time expired. The NBA would later issue a statement that a foul should have been called on Marion, but that statement had no affect on the outcome of the game. Game #31, current record: 18-13; streak: won 2; final record: 49-33 ====