The
1987–88 Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks (often referred to as the Mavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas. The Mavericks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division (NBA), Southwest Divisi ...
season was the eighth season of the franchise in the
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada). The NBA is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Ca ...
(NBA).
The Mavericks finished second in the Midwest Division with a 53–29 record. They defeated the
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston. The Rockets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division (NBA), Southwest Division of the Western Conference (NBA) ...
four games in the first round of the
1988 NBA Playoffs
The 1988 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1987–88 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers defeating the Eastern Conference champion Detr ...
, then defeated the 2nd-seeded
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are an American professional basketball team based in Denver. The Nuggets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division (NBA), Northwest Division of the Western Conference (NBA), W ...
six games in the semifinals. The Mavs made their first appearance in the Western Conference finals, where they pushed the eventual-champion
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division (NBA), Pacific Division of the Western Conference (NBA ...
to seven games. The Mavs were coached by
John MacLeod and played their home games at
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
.
Mark Aguirre
Mark Anthony Aguirre ( ; born December 10, 1959) is a Mexican-American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Aguirre was chosen as the List of first overall NBA draft picks, first overall pick of th ...
and
James Donaldson were both selected to play in the
1988 NBA All-Star Game in
Chicago
Chicago is the List of municipalities in Illinois, most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388, as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the List of Unite ...
. This was Donaldson's only All-Star Game appearance in his career.
NBA draft
Roster
Regular season
Standings
Record vs. opponents
Game log
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 1
, November 6, 1988
7:30p.m.
CST
,
Utah
Utah is a landlocked state in the Mountain states, Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is one of the Four Corners states, sharing a border with Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. It also borders Wyoming to the northea ...
W 95–93,
Aguirre (31)
,
Donaldson (13)
,
Alford Blackman (5)
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
17,007
, 1–0
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 2
, November 7, 1987
, @
San Antonio
San Antonio ( ; Spanish for " Saint Anthony") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in Greater San Antonio. San Antonio is the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest metropolitan area in the ...
L 106–130,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
HemisFair Arena (also known as the San Antonio Convention Center Arena) was an indoor arena located in San Antonio, Texas. It was home to the ABA/NBA's San Antonio Spurs from 1973 to 1993 and the San Antonio Force of the AFL during the 1992 sea ...
, 1–1
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 3
, November 10, 1987
9:30p.m.
CST
, @
Seattle
Seattle ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. With a population of 780,995 in 2024, it is the 18th-most populous city in the United States. The city is the cou ...
W 117–101,
Aguirre (25)
,
Aguirre (8)
,
Harper (16)
,
Seattle Center Coliseum
Climate Pledge Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is located north of downtown Seattle in the entertainment complex known as the Seattle Center, the site of the 1962 World's Fair, for which it was ...
10,447
, 2–1
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 4
, November 11, 1987
8:30p.m.
CST
, @
Utah
Utah is a landlocked state in the Mountain states, Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is one of the Four Corners states, sharing a border with Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. It also borders Wyoming to the northea ...
L 92–121,
Aguirre (21)
,
Tarpley (14)
,
Schrempf (4)
,
Salt Palace
The Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center, more commonly known as the Salt Palace, is a convention center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Named after Utah's 11th governor, Calvin L. Rampton, the moniker "Salt Palace" was previously used by ...
12,212
, 2–2
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 5
, November 13, 1987
7:00p.m.
CST
,
Seattle
Seattle ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. With a population of 780,995 in 2024, it is the 18th-most populous city in the United States. The city is the cou ...
L 95–103,
Blackman,
Perkins (19)
,
Donaldson (9)
,
Harper (7)
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
17,007
, 2–3
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 6
, November 14, 1987
,
Portland
Portland most commonly refers to:
*Portland, Oregon, the most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon
*Portland, Maine, the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maine
*Isle of Portland, a tied island in the English Channel
Portland may also r ...
W 127–116,
,
,
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
, 3–3
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 7
, November 18, 1987
,
L.A. Clippers
W 97–87,
,
,
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
, 4–3
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 8
, November 20, 1987
9:30p.m.
CST
, @
L.A. Lakers
L 116–119,
Aguirre (35)
,
Blackman (7)
,
Davis (8)
,
The Forum17,505
, 4–4
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 9
, November 21, 1987
, @
Sacramento
Sacramento ( or ; ; ) is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the seat of Sacramento County. Located at the confluence of the Sacramento and American Rivers in Northern California's Sacramento Valley, Sacramento's 2020 p ...
W 103–96,
,
,
,
ARCO Arena
ARCO Arena (known as Power Balance Pavilion from 2011 to 2012 and Sleep Train Arena from 2012 until 2022) was an indoor arena located in Sacramento, California, United States. Opened in 1988, it was the home of the Sacramento Kings of the Nation ...
, 5–4
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 10
, November 25, 1987
7:30p.m.
CST
,
Detroit
Detroit ( , ) is the List of municipalities in Michigan, most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated on the bank of the Detroit River across from Windsor, Ontario. It had a population of 639,111 at the 2020 United State ...
W 113–107,
Blackman (30)
,
Perkins (12)
,
Harper (10)
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
17,007
, 6–4
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 11
, November 27, 1987
7:00p.m.
CST
,
Chicago
Chicago is the List of municipalities in Illinois, most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388, as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the List of Unite ...
W 94–93,
Aguirre (26)
,
Tarpley (10)
,
Harper (11)
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
17,007
, 7–4
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 12
, November 28, 1987
8:30p.m.
CST
, @
Denver
Denver ( ) is a List of municipalities in Colorado#Consolidated city and county, consolidated city and county, the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Colorado, most populous city of the U.S. state of ...
L 98–106,
Blackman (28)
,
Tarpley (18)
,
Harper (7)
,
McNichols Sports Arena
McNichols Sports Arena was an indoor arena located in Denver, Colorado, United States. Located adjacent to Mile High Stadium and completed in 1975, at a cost of $16 million, it seated 16,061 for hockey games and 17,171 for basketball games.
Sp ...
13,400
, 7–5
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 13
, December 4, 1987
,
Golden State
W 116–95,
,
,
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
, 8–5
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 14
, December 5, 1987
7:30p.m.
CST
,
Denver
Denver ( ) is a List of municipalities in Colorado#Consolidated city and county, consolidated city and county, the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Colorado, most populous city of the U.S. state of ...
W 109–96,
Aguirre (35)
,
Aguirre (11)
,
Blackman (9)
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
17,007
, 9–5
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 15
, December 9, 1987
,
Sacramento
Sacramento ( or ; ; ) is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the seat of Sacramento County. Located at the confluence of the Sacramento and American Rivers in Northern California's Sacramento Valley, Sacramento's 2020 p ...
W 125–98,
,
,
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
, 10–5
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 16
, December 11, 1987
,
Phoenix
W 108–104,
,
,
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
, 11–5
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 17
, December 13, 1987
7:30p.m.
CST
, @
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is the List of cities in Wisconsin, most populous city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, it is the List of United States cities by population, 31st-most populous city in the United States ...
W 113–99,
Perkins (21)
,
Donaldson (9)
,
Harper (11)
,
MECCA Arena11,052
, 12–5
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 18
, December 15, 1987
6:30p.m.
CST
, @
Cleveland
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located along the southern shore of Lake Erie, it is situated across the Canada–U.S. maritime border and approximately west of the Ohio-Pennsylvania st ...
L 93–106,
Harper (21)
,
Donaldson (12)
,
Aguirre,
Blackman,
Harper (4)
,
Richfield Coliseum
Richfield Coliseum, also known as the Coliseum at Richfield, was an indoor arena located in Richfield Township, between Cleveland and Akron, Ohio. It opened in 1974 as a replacement for the Cleveland Arena, and had a seating capacity of 20,27 ...
6,852
, 12–6
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 19
, December 16, 1987
, @
New Jersey
New Jersey is a U.S. state, state located in both the Mid-Atlantic States, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, Northeastern regions of the United States. Located at the geographic hub of the urban area, heavily urbanized Northeas ...
W 109–105 (OT),
,
,
,
Brendan Byrne Arena
Meadowlands Arena (formerly Brendan Byrne Arena, Continental Airlines Arena and Izod Center) is a closed indoor sports and concert venue located in the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. Since closing, ...
, 13–6
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 20
, December 18, 1987
6:30p.m.
CST
, @
Detroit
Detroit ( , ) is the List of municipalities in Michigan, most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated on the bank of the Detroit River across from Windsor, Ontario. It had a population of 639,111 at the 2020 United State ...
L 112–117,
Aguirre (35)
,
Donaldson (12)
,
Harper (7)
,
Pontiac Silverdome
The Pontiac Silverdome (also known as the Silverdome) was a stadium in Pontiac, Michigan. It opened in 1975 and sat on 199 acres (51 ha) of land. When the stadium opened, it featured a fiberglass fabric roof held up by air pressure, the fi ...
19,426
, 13–7
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 21
, December 19, 1987
, @
Philadelphia
Philadelphia ( ), colloquially referred to as Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania, most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the List of United States cities by population, sixth-most populous city in the Unit ...
L 90–95,
,
,
,
The Spectrum
, 13–8
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 22
, December 22, 1987
7:00p.m.
CST
, @
Chicago
Chicago is the List of municipalities in Illinois, most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388, as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the List of Unite ...
W 111–100,
Aguirre (32)
,
Donaldson (18)
,
Blackman,
Harper (9)
,
Chicago Stadium
Chicago Stadium was an indoor arena in Chicago from 1929 to 1995. When it was built, it was the largest indoor arena in the world with a maximum seating capacity of 26,000. It was the home of the National Hockey League's Chicago Blackhawks and ...
18,103
, 14–8
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 23
, December 23, 1987
, @
Indiana
Indiana ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north and northeast, Ohio to the east, the Ohio River and Kentucky to the s ...
W 110–109,
,
,
,
Market Square Arena
Market Square Arena (MSA) was an indoor arena in Indianapolis. Completed in 1974, at a cost of $23 million, it seated 16,530 for basketball and 15,993 for ice hockey. Seating capacity for concerts and other events was adjusted by the use of larg ...
, 15–8
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 24
, December 26, 1987
,
Houston
Houston ( ) is the List of cities in Texas by population, most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and in the Southern United States. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the county seat, seat of ...
W 105–100,
,
,
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
, 16–8
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 25
, December 29, 1987
,
Sacramento
Sacramento ( or ; ; ) is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the seat of Sacramento County. Located at the confluence of the Sacramento and American Rivers in Northern California's Sacramento Valley, Sacramento's 2020 p ...
W 126–117,
,
,
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
, 17–8
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 26
, January 2, 1988
, @
San Antonio
San Antonio ( ; Spanish for " Saint Anthony") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in Greater San Antonio. San Antonio is the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest metropolitan area in the ...
W 116–109,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
HemisFair Arena (also known as the San Antonio Convention Center Arena) was an indoor arena located in San Antonio, Texas. It was home to the ABA/NBA's San Antonio Spurs from 1973 to 1993 and the San Antonio Force of the AFL during the 1992 sea ...
, 18–8
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 27
, January 4, 1988
, @
Houston
Houston ( ) is the List of cities in Texas by population, most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and in the Southern United States. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the county seat, seat of ...
L 107–117,
,
,
,
The Summit
, 18–9
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 28
, January 6, 1988
9:30p.m.
CST
, @
L.A. Lakers
L 89–103,
Aguirre (29)
,
Donaldson (12)
,
Harper (11)
,
The Forum17,505
, 18–10
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 29
, January 7, 1988
, @
Phoenix
W 105–91,
,
,
,
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, also called the Madhouse Coliseum or Phoenix Memorial Coliseum, is a 14,870-seat multi-purpose indoor arena in Phoenix, Arizona, United States, located at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. It hosted the Phoenix Su ...
, 19–10
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 30
, January 9, 1988
, @
Golden State
W 115–99,
,
,
,
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
Oakland Arena, often referred to as the Oakland Coliseum Arena, is an indoor arena in Oakland, California, and part of the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Authority. Opened in 1966, the arena was originally home to the California Seals of the ...
, 20–10
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 31
, January 13, 1988
,
Indiana
Indiana ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north and northeast, Ohio to the east, the Ohio River and Kentucky to the s ...
W 110–108,
,
,
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
, 21–10
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 32
, January 16, 1988
12:30p.m.
CST
,
Atlanta
Atlanta ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state), most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. It is the county seat, seat of Fulton County, Georg ...
L 98–101,
Aguirre (32)
,
Tarpley (8)
,
Harper (11)
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
17,007
, 21–11
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 33
, January 18, 1988
9:30p.m.
CST
, @
L.A. Clippers
W 99–87,
,
,
,
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
The Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena was a multi-purpose arena at Exposition Park, in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. It was located next to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and just south of the campus of the University of ...
, 22–11
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 34
, January 19, 1988
, @
Portland
Portland most commonly refers to:
*Portland, Oregon, the most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon
*Portland, Maine, the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maine
*Isle of Portland, a tied island in the English Channel
Portland may also r ...
W 120–116,
,
,
,
Memorial Coliseum
, 23–11
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 35
, January 22, 1988
,
L.A. Clippers
W 110–87,
,
,
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
, 24–11
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 36
, January 23, 1988
7:30p.m.
CST
,
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is the List of cities in Wisconsin, most populous city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, it is the List of United States cities by population, 31st-most populous city in the United States ...
W 113–97,
Aguirre (35)
,
Donaldson,
Tarpley (14)
,
Harper (12)
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
17,007
, 25–11
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 37
, January 26, 1988
,
San Antonio
San Antonio ( ; Spanish for " Saint Anthony") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in Greater San Antonio. San Antonio is the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest metropolitan area in the ...
W 128–111,
,
,
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
, 26–11
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 38
, January 27, 1988
, @
Phoenix
W 121–102,
,
,
,
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, also called the Madhouse Coliseum or Phoenix Memorial Coliseum, is a 14,870-seat multi-purpose indoor arena in Phoenix, Arizona, United States, located at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. It hosted the Phoenix Su ...
, 27–11
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 39
, January 29, 1988
7:30p.m.
CST
,
Seattle
Seattle ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. With a population of 780,995 in 2024, it is the 18th-most populous city in the United States. The city is the cou ...
W 117–109,
Aguirre (29)
,
Donaldson (10)
,
Harper (5)
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
17,007
, 28–11
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 40
, January 30, 1988
,
Houston
Houston ( ) is the List of cities in Texas by population, most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and in the Southern United States. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the county seat, seat of ...
L 92–108,
,
,
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
, 28–12
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 41
, February 1, 1988
,
New Jersey
New Jersey is a U.S. state, state located in both the Mid-Atlantic States, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, Northeastern regions of the United States. Located at the geographic hub of the urban area, heavily urbanized Northeas ...
L 103–108,
,
,
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
, 28–13
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 42
, February 3, 1988
8:30p.m.
CST
, @
Denver
Denver ( ) is a List of municipalities in Colorado#Consolidated city and county, consolidated city and county, the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Colorado, most populous city of the U.S. state of ...
L 105–115,
Aguirre (27)
,
Donaldson (15)
,
Harper (7)
,
McNichols Sports Arena
McNichols Sports Arena was an indoor arena located in Denver, Colorado, United States. Located adjacent to Mile High Stadium and completed in 1975, at a cost of $16 million, it seated 16,061 for hockey games and 17,171 for basketball games.
Sp ...
10,667
, 28–14
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 43
, February 4, 1988
, @
Sacramento
Sacramento ( or ; ; ) is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the seat of Sacramento County. Located at the confluence of the Sacramento and American Rivers in Northern California's Sacramento Valley, Sacramento's 2020 p ...
L 101–118,
,
,
,
ARCO Arena
ARCO Arena (known as Power Balance Pavilion from 2011 to 2012 and Sleep Train Arena from 2012 until 2022) was an indoor arena located in Sacramento, California, United States. Opened in 1988, it was the home of the Sacramento Kings of the Nation ...
, 28–15
, - align="center"
, colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff",
All-Star Break
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 44
, February 9, 1988
7:00p.m.
CST
,
Utah
Utah is a landlocked state in the Mountain states, Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is one of the Four Corners states, sharing a border with Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. It also borders Wyoming to the northea ...
W 124–93,
Harper (21)
,
Tarpley (13)
,
Aguirre (8)
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
17,007
, 29–15
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 45
, February 10, 1988
8:30p.m.
CST
, @
Utah
Utah is a landlocked state in the Mountain states, Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is one of the Four Corners states, sharing a border with Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. It also borders Wyoming to the northea ...
L 80–93,
Blackman (18)
,
Tarpley (17)
,
Harper (6)
,
Salt Palace
The Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center, more commonly known as the Salt Palace, is a convention center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Named after Utah's 11th governor, Calvin L. Rampton, the moniker "Salt Palace" was previously used by ...
12,444
, 29–16
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 46
, February 12, 1988
7:30p.m.
CST
,
Boston
Boston is the capital and most populous city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and Financial centre, financial center of New England, a region of the Northeas ...
L 104–105,
Aguirre (38)
,
Tarpley (14)
,
Harper (10)
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
17,007
, 29–17
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 47
, February 14, 1988
, @
L.A. Clippers
W 110–100,
,
,
,
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
The Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena was a multi-purpose arena at Exposition Park, in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. It was located next to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and just south of the campus of the University of ...
, 30–17
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 48
, February 15, 1988
8:00p.m.
CST
, @
Seattle
Seattle ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. With a population of 780,995 in 2024, it is the 18th-most populous city in the United States. The city is the cou ...
W 128–122 (2OT),
Blackman (28)
,
Donaldson (13)
,
Blackman (7)
,
Seattle Center Coliseum
Climate Pledge Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is located north of downtown Seattle in the entertainment complex known as the Seattle Center, the site of the 1962 World's Fair, for which it was ...
13,492
, 31–17
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 49
, February 17, 1988
7:30p.m.
CST
,
Washington
Washington most commonly refers to:
* George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United States
* Washington (state), a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A ...
W 123–108,
Aguirre (35)
,
Tarpley (19)
,
Harper (11)
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Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
17,007
, 32–17
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 50
, February 19, 1988
7:30p.m.
CST
,
Golden State
W 113–100,
,
,
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
, 33–17
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 51
, February 22, 1988
7:30p.m.
CST
,
Phoenix
W 114–107,
,
,
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
, 34–17
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 52
, February 24, 1988
7:30p.m.
CST
,
Cleveland
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located along the southern shore of Lake Erie, it is situated across the Canada–U.S. maritime border and approximately west of the Ohio-Pennsylvania st ...
W 93–89,
Blackman (26)
,
Tarpley (9)
,
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Harper (5)
,
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Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
17,007
, 35–17
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 53
, February 25, 1988
, @
Houston
Houston ( ) is the List of cities in Texas by population, most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and in the Southern United States. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the county seat, seat of ...
W 108–106,
,
,
,
The Summit
, 36–17
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 54
, February 27, 1988
,
Philadelphia
Philadelphia ( ), colloquially referred to as Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania, most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the List of United States cities by population, sixth-most populous city in the Unit ...
W 100–91,
,
,
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
, 37–17
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 55
, February 29, 1988
7:30p.m.
CST
,
Denver
Denver ( ) is a List of municipalities in Colorado#Consolidated city and county, consolidated city and county, the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Colorado, most populous city of the U.S. state of ...
W 123–96,
Aguirre,
Perkins (22)
,
Tarpley (21)
,
Aguirre (9)
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
17,007
, 38–17
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 56
, March 2, 1988
,
Sacramento
Sacramento ( or ; ; ) is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the seat of Sacramento County. Located at the confluence of the Sacramento and American Rivers in Northern California's Sacramento Valley, Sacramento's 2020 p ...
W 115–90,
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,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
, 39–17
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 57
, March 4, 1988
7:00p.m.
CST
,
Houston
Houston ( ) is the List of cities in Texas by population, most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and in the Southern United States. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the county seat, seat of ...
W 118–110,
,
,
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
, 40–17
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 58
, March 6, 1988
1:00p.m.
CST
,
L.A. Lakers
L 97–108,
Aguirre (27)
,
Donaldson (12)
,
Davis,
Harper (6)
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
17,007
, 40–18
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 59
, March 8, 1988
,
Portland
Portland most commonly refers to:
*Portland, Oregon, the most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon
*Portland, Maine, the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maine
*Isle of Portland, a tied island in the English Channel
Portland may also r ...
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Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
, 41–19
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 60
, March 12, 1988
10:00p.m.
CST
, @
L.A. Lakers
W 110–101,
Aguirre (21)
,
Tarpley (21)
,
Aguirre,
Davis (5)
,
The Forum17,505
, 41–19
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 61
, March 14, 1988
,
Golden State
W 121–101,
,
,
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
, 42–19
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 62
, March 16, 1988
8:30p.m.
CST
, @
Utah
Utah is a landlocked state in the Mountain states, Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is one of the Four Corners states, sharing a border with Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. It also borders Wyoming to the northea ...
L 105–120,
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,
Perkins (10)
,
Harper (7)
,
Salt Palace
The Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center, more commonly known as the Salt Palace, is a convention center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Named after Utah's 11th governor, Calvin L. Rampton, the moniker "Salt Palace" was previously used by ...
12,444
, 42–20
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 63
, March 18, 1988
, @
L.A. Clippers
W 106–98,
,
,
,
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
The Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena was a multi-purpose arena at Exposition Park, in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. It was located next to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and just south of the campus of the University of ...
, 43–20
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 64
, March 20, 1988
, @
Portland
Portland most commonly refers to:
*Portland, Oregon, the most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon
*Portland, Maine, the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maine
*Isle of Portland, a tied island in the English Channel
Portland may also r ...
L 99–105,
,
,
,
Memorial Coliseum
, 43–21
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 65
, March 22, 1988
7:30p.m.
CST
,
New York
New York most commonly refers to:
* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
* New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York
New York may also refer to:
Places United Kingdom
* ...
W 124–105,
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,
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
, 44–21
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 66
, March 25, 1988
,
Portland
Portland most commonly refers to:
*Portland, Oregon, the most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon
*Portland, Maine, the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maine
*Isle of Portland, a tied island in the English Channel
Portland may also r ...
W 106–101,
,
,
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
, 45–21
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 67
, March 26, 1988
,
San Antonio
San Antonio ( ; Spanish for " Saint Anthony") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in Greater San Antonio. San Antonio is the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest metropolitan area in the ...
W 131–112,
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,
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Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
, 46–21
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 68
, March 28, 1988
6:30p.m.
CST
, @
New York
New York most commonly refers to:
* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
* New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York
New York may also refer to:
Places United Kingdom
* ...
L 106–114,
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,
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Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, colloquially known as the Garden or by its initials MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City. It is located in Midtown Manhattan between Seventh Avenue (Manhattan), Seventh and Eighth Avenue (Manhattan), Eig ...
, 46–22
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 69
, March 29, 1988
7:00p.m.
CST
, @
Atlanta
Atlanta ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state), most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. It is the county seat, seat of Fulton County, Georg ...
L 106–120,
Harper (25)
,
Tarpley (19)
,
Harper (9)
,
The Omni14,583
, 46–23
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 70
, April 1, 1988
7:00p.m.
CST
, @
Washington
Washington most commonly refers to:
* George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United States
* Washington (state), a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A ...
L 113–128,
Aguirre (38)
,
Donaldson (11)
,
Aguirre (6)
,
Capital Centre13,783
, 46–24
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 71
, April 3, 1988
12Noon
CDT
, @
Boston
Boston is the capital and most populous city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and Financial centre, financial center of New England, a region of the Northeas ...
L 101–110,
Tarpley (22)
,
Tarpley (16)
,
Blackman (6)
,
Boston Garden
The Boston Garden was an arena in Boston, Massachusetts. Designed by boxing promoter Tex Rickard, who also built the third iteration of New York's Madison Square Garden, it opened on November 17, 1928, as "Boston Madison Square Garden" (later ...
14,890
, 46–25
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 72
, April 6, 1988
,
Phoenix
W 119–93,
,
,
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
, 47–25
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 73
, April 8, 1988
7:30p.m.
CDT
,
Utah
Utah is a landlocked state in the Mountain states, Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is one of the Four Corners states, sharing a border with Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. It also borders Wyoming to the northea ...
W 118–95,
Blackman (21)
,
Tarpley (15)
,
Harper (6)
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
17,007
, 48–25
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 74
, April 9, 1988
7:30p.m.
CDT
,
Denver
Denver ( ) is a List of municipalities in Colorado#Consolidated city and county, consolidated city and county, the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Colorado, most populous city of the U.S. state of ...
W 135–109,
Harper (35)
,
Donaldson (13)
,
Harper (11)
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
17,007
, 49–25
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 75
, April 12, 1988
, @
Sacramento
Sacramento ( or ; ; ) is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the seat of Sacramento County. Located at the confluence of the Sacramento and American Rivers in Northern California's Sacramento Valley, Sacramento's 2020 p ...
W 104–96,
,
,
,
ARCO Arena
ARCO Arena (known as Power Balance Pavilion from 2011 to 2012 and Sleep Train Arena from 2012 until 2022) was an indoor arena located in Sacramento, California, United States. Opened in 1988, it was the home of the Sacramento Kings of the Nation ...
, 50–25
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 76
, April 13, 1988
, @
Golden State
L 110–112,
,
,
,
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
Oakland Arena, often referred to as the Oakland Coliseum Arena, is an indoor arena in Oakland, California, and part of the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Authority. Opened in 1966, the arena was originally home to the California Seals of the ...
, 50–26
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 77
, April 15, 1988
9:30p.m.
CDT
, @
Seattle
Seattle ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. With a population of 780,995 in 2024, it is the 18th-most populous city in the United States. The city is the cou ...
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Donaldson (13)
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Seattle Center Coliseum
Climate Pledge Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is located north of downtown Seattle in the entertainment complex known as the Seattle Center, the site of the 1962 World's Fair, for which it was ...
12,576
, 50–27
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 78
, April 17, 1988
3:00p.m.
CDT
, @
Denver
Denver ( ) is a List of municipalities in Colorado#Consolidated city and county, consolidated city and county, the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Colorado, most populous city of the U.S. state of ...
L 122–133,
Blackman (31)
,
Donaldson Tarpley (11)
,
Davis (6)
,
McNichols Sports Arena
McNichols Sports Arena was an indoor arena located in Denver, Colorado, United States. Located adjacent to Mile High Stadium and completed in 1975, at a cost of $16 million, it seated 16,061 for hockey games and 17,171 for basketball games.
Sp ...
17,022
, 50–28
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 79
, April 19, 1988
7:30p.m.
CDT
, @
Houston
Houston ( ) is the List of cities in Texas by population, most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and in the Southern United States. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the county seat, seat of ...
W 104–96,
,
,
,
The Summit
, 51–28
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 80
, April 20, 1988
7:30p.m.
CDT
,
L.A. Lakers
L 107–114,
Tarpley (24)
,
Tarpley (13)
,
Blackman (7)
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
17,007
, 51–29
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 81
, April 22, 1988
,
San Antonio
San Antonio ( ; Spanish for " Saint Anthony") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in Greater San Antonio. San Antonio is the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest metropolitan area in the ...
W 127–96,
,
,
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
, 52–29
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 82
, April 24, 1988
, @
San Antonio
San Antonio ( ; Spanish for " Saint Anthony") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in Greater San Antonio. San Antonio is the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest metropolitan area in the ...
W 119–109,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
HemisFair Arena (also known as the San Antonio Convention Center Arena) was an indoor arena located in San Antonio, Texas. It was home to the ABA/NBA's San Antonio Spurs from 1973 to 1993 and the San Antonio Force of the AFL during the 1992 sea ...
, 53–29
Playoffs
Game log
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 1
, April 28, 1988
7:30p.m.
CDT
,
Houston
Houston ( ) is the List of cities in Texas by population, most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and in the Southern United States. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the county seat, seat of ...
W 120–110,
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,
Roy Tarpley (9)
,
Derek Harper
Derek Ricardo Harper (born October 13, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player. A second-team All-American at the University of Illinois, he was the 11th overall pick of the 1983 NBA draft and spent 16 seasons as a point guar ...
(8)
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
17,007
, 1–0
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 2
, April 30, 1988
2:30p.m.
CDT
,
Houston
Houston ( ) is the List of cities in Texas by population, most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and in the Southern United States. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the county seat, seat of ...
L 108–119,
Roy Tarpley (23)
,
Roy Tarpley (13)
,
Derek Harper
Derek Ricardo Harper (born October 13, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player. A second-team All-American at the University of Illinois, he was the 11th overall pick of the 1983 NBA draft and spent 16 seasons as a point guar ...
(8)
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
17,007
, 1–1
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, 3
, May 3, 1988
7:30p.m.
CDT
, @
Houston
Houston ( ) is the List of cities in Texas by population, most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and in the Southern United States. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the county seat, seat of ...
W 93–92,
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,
Roy Tarpley (13)
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Rolando Blackman
Rolando Antonio Blackman (born February 26, 1959) is a Panamanian-American former professional basketball player who spent 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), most of it with the Dallas Mavericks. He was a four-time NBA All ...
(7)
,
The Summit16,611
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, 4
, May 5, 1988
7:00p.m.
CDT
, @
Houston
Houston ( ) is the List of cities in Texas by population, most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and in the Southern United States. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the county seat, seat of ...
W 107–97,
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Mark Anthony Aguirre ( ; born December 10, 1959) is a Mexican-American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Aguirre was chosen as the List of first overall NBA draft picks, first overall pick of th ...
(38)
,
James Donaldson (10)
,
Rolando Blackman
Rolando Antonio Blackman (born February 26, 1959) is a Panamanian-American former professional basketball player who spent 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), most of it with the Dallas Mavericks. He was a four-time NBA All ...
(10)
,
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, May 10, 1988
8:30p.m.
CDT
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Denver
Denver ( ) is a List of municipalities in Colorado#Consolidated city and county, consolidated city and county, the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Colorado, most populous city of the U.S. state of ...
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,
Donaldson (13)
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McNichols Sports Arena
McNichols Sports Arena was an indoor arena located in Denver, Colorado, United States. Located adjacent to Mile High Stadium and completed in 1975, at a cost of $16 million, it seated 16,061 for hockey games and 17,171 for basketball games.
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17,022
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, May 12, 1988
9:00p.m.
CDT
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W 112–108,
Blackman (31)
,
Donaldson (13)
,
Harper (8)
,
McNichols Sports Arena
McNichols Sports Arena was an indoor arena located in Denver, Colorado, United States. Located adjacent to Mile High Stadium and completed in 1975, at a cost of $16 million, it seated 16,061 for hockey games and 17,171 for basketball games.
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Denver
Denver ( ) is a List of municipalities in Colorado#Consolidated city and county, consolidated city and county, the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Colorado, most populous city of the U.S. state of ...
L 105–107,
Perkins (17)
,
Tarpley (15)
,
Aguirre (6)
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Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
17,007
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, May 15, 1988
7:00p.m.
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Denver
Denver ( ) is a List of municipalities in Colorado#Consolidated city and county, consolidated city and county, the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Colorado, most populous city of the U.S. state of ...
W 124–103,
Aguirre (34)
,
Tarpley (13)
,
Harper (10)
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Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
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, May 17, 1988
9:00p.m.
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Denver
Denver ( ) is a List of municipalities in Colorado#Consolidated city and county, consolidated city and county, the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Colorado, most populous city of the U.S. state of ...
W 110–106,
Aguirre (25)
,
Tarpley (16)
,
Harper (6)
,
McNichols Sports Arena
McNichols Sports Arena was an indoor arena located in Denver, Colorado, United States. Located adjacent to Mile High Stadium and completed in 1975, at a cost of $16 million, it seated 16,061 for hockey games and 17,171 for basketball games.
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17,022
, 3–2
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 6
, May 19, 1988
7:00p.m.
CDT
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Denver
Denver ( ) is a List of municipalities in Colorado#Consolidated city and county, consolidated city and county, the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Colorado, most populous city of the U.S. state of ...
W 108–95,
Blackman,
Perkins (23)
,
Tarpley (19)
,
Harper (9)
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
17,007
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L.A. Lakers
L 98–113,
Aguirre,
Blackman,
Tarpley (18)
,
Tarpley (20)
,
Harper (7)
,
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, May 25, 1988
9:30p.m.
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L.A. Lakers
L 101–123,
Aguirre (28)
,
Tarpley (13)
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Harper (8)
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, 0–2
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, May 27, 1988
7:00p.m.
CDT
,
L.A. Lakers
W 106–94,
Aguirre (23)
,
Tarpley (20)
,
Davis (6)
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
17,007
, 1–2
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, May 29, 1988
2:30p.m.
CDT
,
L.A. Lakers
W 118–104,
Harper (35)
,
Tarpley (13)
,
Blackman (11)
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
17,007
, 2–2
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, 5
, May 31, 1988
10:30p.m.
CDT
, @
L.A. Lakers
L 102–119,
Aguirre (31)
,
Tarpley (11)
,
Harper (6)
,
The Forum17,505
, 2–3
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 6
, June 2, 1988
8:00p.m.
CDT
,
L.A. Lakers
W 105–103,
Aguirre (23)
,
Aguirre (13)
,
Harper (10)
,
Reunion Arena
Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...
17,007
, 3–3
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 7
, June 4, 1988
2:30p.m.
CDT
, @
L.A. Lakers
L 102–117,
Aguirre (24)
,
Donaldson (14)
,
Harper (11)
,
The Forum17,505
, 3–4
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Awards and honors
Week/Month
*
Roy Tarpley was named Player of the Week for games played February 22 through February 28.
All-Star
*
Mark Aguirre
Mark Anthony Aguirre ( ; born December 10, 1959) is a Mexican-American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Aguirre was chosen as the List of first overall NBA draft picks, first overall pick of th ...
was selected as a reserve for the Western Conference in the
All-Star Game
An all-star game is an exhibition game that showcases the best players (the "stars") of a sports league. The exhibition is between two teams organized solely for the event, usually representing the league's teams based on region or division, bu ...
. It was his third All-Star selection. Aguirre finished seventh in voting among Western Conference forwards with 347,357 votes.
*
James Donaldson was selected as a reserve for the Western Conference in the
All-Star Game
An all-star game is an exhibition game that showcases the best players (the "stars") of a sports league. The exhibition is between two teams organized solely for the event, usually representing the league's teams based on region or division, bu ...
. It was his first and only All-Star selection. Donaldson finished fourth in voting among Western Conference centers with 310,100 votes.
*
Detlef Schrempf was selected to compete in the
Three-Point Shootout
The Three-Point Contest is a National Basketball Association (NBA) contest held on the Saturday before the annual All-Star Game as part of All-Star weekend.
The 2019 iteration of the contest involved ten participants. From its introduction in 1 ...
. Schrempf was eliminated in the second round.
Season
*
Roy Tarpley received the
Sixth Man of the Year Award.
*
Mark Aguirre
Mark Anthony Aguirre ( ; born December 10, 1959) is a Mexican-American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Aguirre was chosen as the List of first overall NBA draft picks, first overall pick of th ...
finished 14th in
MVP
MVP most commonly refers to:
* Most valuable player, an award, typically for the best performing player in a sport or competition
* Minimum viable product, a concept for feature estimating used in business and engineering
MVP may also refer to:
...
voting.
Player statistics
Ragular season
Playoffs
Transactions
Free agents
Subtractions
References
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Dallas Mavericks seasons
Dallas
Dallas () is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the List of Texas metropolitan areas, most populous metropolitan area in Texas and the Metropolitan statistical area, fourth-most ...
Dallas
Dallas () is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the List of Texas metropolitan areas, most populous metropolitan area in Texas and the Metropolitan statistical area, fourth-most ...
Dallas
Dallas () is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the List of Texas metropolitan areas, most populous metropolitan area in Texas and the Metropolitan statistical area, fourth-most ...