Rick-"I'm not going to blow sunshine up your butt"
The Mavericks may not be playing in the postseason, but they were able to finish the regular season with a .500 record after beating the Hornicans in the season finale. Now? VACATION.
Game Recap
Mavs finish season, Hornets: 99-87
The Mavericks beat the...Pelicans, 99-87 to end their season at .500.
Mavs come up short against Grizz, lose 103-97
Dallas hibernated in the second half against Memphis Monday night, losing the game and falling back under .500.
Mavs defeat Hornets, 107-89
After a rare big win, the Mavericks finally get to shave.
Mavericks drop Nuggets in overtime, 108-105
Mavs beat Nuggets, back to one under .500
Suns keep Mavs hairy, 102-91
The beard won't be sheered after all, as Dallas lost for the third time in three attempts to climb back to .500.
Mavs survive Blazers, 96-91
Mavs fend off a furious comeback to move within a game of .500
Dallas tops Sacramento 117-108
For what it's worth, the Mavericks showed up against Sacramento on the second night of a back-to-back. Faced with a well-paced and unselfish offense, the Kings wilted in the fourth quarter.
Lakers outmuscle Mavs, 101-81
In a do or die game, Dallas picked the latter, as the Lakers pulled away in the fourth quarter to win 101-81.
The Dirk Knight Rises: Mavs comeback to beat Bulls
DESHI DESHI BASARA BASARA! The Mavs looked dead in the fourth quarter against Nate Robinson and the Bulls flourish of three pointers. But then Dirk Dirk'd. In a huge way.
Indiana rolls over Dallas, 103-78
The opportunity to even their record at .500 was yanked away from the Mavericks, and though they still remain in position to secure the final playoff spots, time is running out ever so quickly.
Mavs earn OT win against Clippers, 109-102
Dirk scored a season high, O.J. Mayo made a pair of clutch shots, and Dallas is somehow, someway, back in the playoff hunt, after a dramatic win against the powerful Clippers.
Mavs Beat Jazz in Rout/Nailbiter 113-108
After building a huge fourth quarter lead, the Mavericks withstand a furious last stand from Utah.
Mavericks overpower Celtics, 104-94
"The Brandan Wright Game"
Mavs clip Hawks, 127-113
Darren Collison and Dirk Nowitzki combined to score 46 points on 25 shots, and Dallas lit up the home team in Atlanta.
Carlisle: "I take responsibility"
The frustrating Mavericks continue to amaze those who are following them with more and more creative ways to lose games. Here's post-game reaction, notes and video from those involves.
Dallas knocks off Irving-less Cavs
Roddy B leads second half surge as Dallas beat the Cavs, 96-86.
Post Game Videos and Quotes from Mavericks @ Spurs
Needless to say, the team doesn't consider this a "moral victory" because they're looking for ACTUAL victory.
Final Score: Dallas falls short to San Antonio
Riding a four game win streak, the Mavericks finished off their road-trip with a match-up against the rival Spurs. A close game from the start, the Mavericks found themselves with a chance to win at the buzzer but were unable to capitalize in a 92-91
Mavs extend streak to four, beat Bucks 115-108
Jae Crowder and Mike James had season highs (rebounds & points, respectively) as the Mavericks defeated the Bucks in Milwaukee.
Mavericks Final Score: Mavs Punish Wolves,100-77
The Mavericks win two road games in a row for the first time since 2012.
Dallas holds off Pistons to win 102-99
It was 80's night and O.J. Mayo would lead the way with 22 points as Dallas beat Detroit at the Palace of Auburn Hills.
Mavs outlast Rockets, 112-108
It might not really matter in the long run, but Dallas exacts revenge against Houston. Dirk Nowitzki shot like Dirk, Shawn Marion Marion'd all over the place and the Mavs found just enough defense to pull out the win.
Mavericks check out early, lose to Rockets 136-103
The game was over at halftime. If only I'd been wise enough to leave then...
Mavericks at Rockets, first half recap
Mike James has been hitting all kinds of three pointers, but Dirk has only scored six points, so the Mavs are down three at halftime.
Mavs bounce back against Nets, win 98-90
Dirk and Vince score 20 apiece and the Mavs bounce-back against the Nets, snapping a tough three game losing streak in their first visit to the Barclays Center.
