October 31 1980 Utah shot 49-61 FT, setting the opponent record for most free throws made and attempted. 1980 Adrian Dantley (Uta) had 50 points, the first time a Mavs opponent had 50+ points and the 1st of 6 times Dantley had 40+ points against Dallas. He shot 26-29 FT, setting the opponent records for free throws made and free throws attempted. 1980 Ron Boone (Uta) played in his 1,000 consecutive pro game (both ABA and NBA). 1980 Jim Spanarkel, Tom LaGarde, Darrell Allums, and Winford Boynes all fouled out. The only time Dallas has had 4 players foul out. 1986 Start of the 1986-87 season. Dallas would finish the season with a record of 55-27. 1997 Start of the 1997-98 season. Dallas would finish the season with a record of 20-62. 2000 Start of the 2000-01 season. Dallas would finish the season with a record of 53-29. 2005 Placed Jerry Stackhouse (bone bruise right knee), Pavel Podkolzin (stress fracture right foot), and Rawle Marshall on the inactive list (IL). Marshall was activated 15 days (6 games) later. Stackhouse was activated 53 days (26 games) later. Podkolzin was activated on 4/19/06. [First year of IL - no injury nessessary and no minimum games that a player placed on IL had to sit out.] 2007 Signed Juwan Howard. 2007 Placed Erick Dampier (recovering from shoulder surgery), Devean George (left foot stress reaction), and Juwan Howard (not with team) on IL. Dampier would be 13 days (6 games) later. George would be activated 36 days (19 games) later. Howard would be activated 2 days (1 game) later. 2007 Start of the 2007-08 season. Dallas would finish the season with a record of 51-31. Games Record: 8-3 (home: 3-0, road: 4-4 - includes one road preseason loss) Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1980 L @Utah 122-144 -22 Huston 24 LaGarde 9 Dantley 50 Utah shot 49-61 FT, setting the opponent record for most free throws made and attempted. Ron Boone (Uta) played in his 1,000 consecutive pro game (both ABA and NBA). Adrian Dantley had 50 points, the 1st time a Mavs opponent had 50+ points and the 1st of 6 times Dantley had 40+ points against Dallas. It is the 3rd most points for an opponent player. He shot 26-29 FT, setting the opponent records for free throws made and free throws attempted. Jim Spanarkel, Tom LaGarde, Darrell Allums, and Winford Boynes all fouled out. The only time Dallas has had 4 players foul out. Marty Barnes did not play due to a bruised heel (the 3rd of 3 games he would miss due to the injury). Game #12, current record: 2-10, streak: lost 5; final record: 15-67 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1981 W Kansas City 95-89 +6 Aguirre 14 Cooper 11 Drew 16 Game #2, current record: 1-1, streak: won 1; final record: 28-54 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1984 W @Indiana 101-100 +1 Blackman 28 Vincent 17 Stipanov 19 Game #4, current record: 2-2, streak: won 1; final record: 44-38 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1986 W Utah 103-77 +26 Aguirre 18 Donaldson 12 Malone 12 Game #1, current record: 1-0, streak: won 1; final record: 55-27 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1987 L Chicago 111-124 -13 Tarpley 20 Tarpley 11 Jordan 36 at Chapel Hill, North Carolina Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1997 W @Vancouver 90-88 +2 HDavis 18 Green 14 A.-Rahim 31 Game #1, current record: 1-0, streak: won 1; final record: 20-62 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2000 W Milwaukee 97-93 +4 Finley 26 Buckner 11 Allen 26 Game #1, current record: 1-0, streak: won 1; final record: 53-29 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2007 W @Cleveland 92-74 +18 JTerry 24 DDiop 11 ZIgauskas 17 Dallas out-scored Cleveland 54-34 in the 1st half. Cleveland never led in the game. Josh Howard (suspended) did not play. Game #1, current record: 1-0; streak: won 1; final record: 51-31 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W @LA Clippers 93-84 +9 DNowitzki 24 SMarion 11 CKaman 27 Drew Gooden (muscle strained right ribs) did not play (the 1st of 4 games he would miss). Game #3, current record: 2-1; streak: won 2; final record: 55-27 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2010 W @LA Clippers 99-83 +16 CButler 17 JKidd 9 BGriffin 16 Jason Kidd swished a 3-pointer from the opposing free throw line at the halftime buzzer. Game #3, current record: 2-1; streak: won 1; final record: 57-25 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2012 L @Utah 94-113 -19 DCollison 17 SMarion 11 MarW/MauW 21 Utah out-scored Dallas 37-13 in the 3rd quarter as Dallas shot just 5-22 FG. Utah out-rebounded Dallas 61-40 including 20-8 offensive. Game #2, current record: 1-1; streak: lost 1; final record: 41-41