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Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team is owned by Mark Cuban. more...
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Current Record
Regular Season
- 60-22--------0.732
- 2nd in Southwest Division (3 games behind San Antonio Spurs)
- Seed - 4th
Playoffs
- First Round opponent: Memphis Grizzlies (5th seed)
- Game 1: Mavericks 103, Grizzlies 93 (at Dallas)
- Game 2: Mavericks 94, Grizzlies 79 (at Dallas)
- Game 3: Mavericks 94, Grizzlies 89 OT (at Memphis)
- Game 4: Mavericks 102, Grizzlies 76 (at Memphis)
- Mavericks win series 4-0
- Conference Semifinal opponent: San Antonio Spurs (1st seed)
- Game 1: Spurs 87, Mavericks 85 (at San Antonio)
- Game 2: Mavericks 113, Spurs 91 (at San Antonio)
- Game 3: Mavericks 104, Spurs 103 (at Dallas)
- Game 4: Mavericks 123, Spurs 118 OT (at Dallas)
- Game 5: Spurs 98, Mavericks 97 (at San Antonio)
- Game 6: Spurs 91, Mavericks 86 (at Dallas)
- Game 7: Mavericks 119, Spurs 111 OT (at San Antonio)
- Mavericks win series 4-3
- Conference Final opponent: Phoenix Suns (2nd seed)
- Game 1: Suns 121, Mavericks 118 (at Dallas)
Home arenas
- Reunion Arena (1980-2001)
- American Airlines Center (2001-present)
Franchise history
Beginning as an expansion franchise in 1980 by owner Don Carter and GM Norm Sonju, the Mavericks didn't fare well at the outset finishing 15-67 in their first year. In the next few years, they surprisingly were in playoff contention. The Mavericks finished 28-54 in their second year. In 1983, the Mavericks finished 38-44 and made the playoffs with a sixth-place finish, thanks to draft picks Mark Aguirre, Rolando Blackman, Derek Harper and Jay Vincent, as well as journeyman Brad Davis. In 1984, the Mavs finished 43-39. In 1985 and 1986, Dallas finished 44-38 and in 1987, the Mavericks finished 55-27 and pushed the Los Angeles Lakers to seven in the Western Finals.
By 1988, they had become a Western Conference power going 53-29 and gave the Magic Johnson-led Los Angeles Lakers all they could handle in the conference finals, but Lakers were at height of their run, defeating the Mavs on their way to a second consecutive championship.
However, that was the end of their successes for a while, as Roy Tarpley's suspension for drugs as well as the refusal of Adrian Dantley to report to the team after being traded and injuries to key players left the Mavs out of the playoffs. Despite a playoff appearance in 1990, the next few years were horrible for the team, as Tarpley continued to have troubles and was banned for life. The team came close to setting the record for worst record in NBA history two years in a row. Despite having draft picks of Jim Jackson, Jamal Mashburn and Jason Kidd, they still were unable to find the right chemistry, although they at least climbed out of the bottom of the league. Media has termed the big three as "Triple J" with commercials ads pertaining to the three players.
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