May 27

2005  Dirk Nowitzki underwent successful dental surgery.

2005  Picked up the 06-07 option year for Josh Howard.


Games
Record: 2-0  (home: 1-0, road: 1-0)

Playoffs                    Score         Dallas       Dallas High  Opponent
Year WL Opponent           Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer  Rebounder    High Scorer
1988  W LA Lakers          106-94   +12   Aguirre 23   Tarpley 20   Worthy 19
  Dallas out-scored the Lakers 31-18 in the 4th quarter.
  Dallas out-rebounded the Lakers 52-33.
  Roy Tarpley had 21 points and 20 rebounds.  It was the 1st time a Mavs 
    player had a 20-20 in the playoffs and the 4th of 7 times Tarpley had
    a 20-20 with Dallas.  It was also the 3rd time a Mav had 20 rebounds 
    in a playoff game and the 9th of 13 times Tarpley had 20+ rebounds 
    with Dallas.  He also set the team playoff record with 11 offensive 
    rebounds (since surpassed).
  Mark Aguirre had 23 points and 10 rebounds and Rolando Blackman had 20 
    points.
  James Worthy had 19 points and Magic Johnson had 14 points, 8 rebounds,
    and 10 assists.
  Game 3: LA Lakers led series 2-1; LA Lakers would win series 4-3


Playoffs                    Score         Dallas       Dallas High  Opponent
Year WL Opponent           Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer  Rebounder    High Scorer
2003  W @San Antonio       103-91   +12   Finley 31    MF/WW/EN 8   Duncan 23
  Came back after being down by 19 points in the 2nd quarter, the largest
    playoff comeback win in team history.
  Dallas out-scored San Antonio 29-10 in the 4th quarter - 10 points tied 
    the opponent playoff low for points in any quarter.
  Dallas shot 23-23 FT and San Antonio shot 24-38 FT, just the 11th time in 
    league history a team hit all the free throws they attempted.
  Michael Finley had 31 points on 9-14 FG and 12-12 FT and 8 rebounds and
    Nick Van Exel had 21 points.
  Dirk Nowitzki (sprained left knee), Shawn Bradley (sprained right knee),
    and Evan Eschmeyer (sore left knee) did not play.
  Tim Duncan had 23 points including 5-12 FT and 15 rebounds and Stephen
    Jackson had 20 points.
  Game 5: San Antonio led series 3-2; San Antonio would win series 4-2