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1983–84 Dallas Mavericks season

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Head coach
  
Dick Motta

Record
  
43–39 (.524)

Arena
  
Reunion Arena

Place
  
Division: 2nd (Midwest) Conference: 4th (Western)

Playoff finish
  
West Conference Semifinals (eliminated 1-4)

The 1983–84 NBA season was the Mavericks' 4th season in the NBA.

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The season is notable seeing the Mavericks make the postseason for the first time in franchise history. However, after defeating the Seattle SuperSonics in the opening round, Dallas was outmatched by an experienced Los Angeles Lakers squad as they fell in five games.

Regular season

The Mavericks started the season 11–0 at home.

z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot

West First Round

(4) Dallas Mavericks vs. (5) Seattle SuperSonics: Mavericks win series 3-2

  • Game 1 @ Reunion Arena, Dallas (April 17): Dallas 88, Seattle 86
  • Game 2 @ Reunion Arena, Dallas (April 19): Seattle 95, Dallas 92 (Gus Williams banks in the game-winning 3 at the buzzer)
  • Game 3 @ Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle (April 21): Seattle 104, Dallas 94
  • Game 4 @ Kingdome, Seattle (April 24): Dallas 107, Seattle 96
  • Game 5 @ Moody Coliseum, University Park (April 26)*: Dallas 105, Seattle 104 (OT)

    • Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Mavericks and SuperSonics.

    West Conference Semifinals

    (1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (4) Dallas Mavericks: Lakers win series 4-1

  • Game 1 @ The Forum, Los Angeles (April 28): Los Angeles 134, Dallas 91
  • Game 2 @ The Forum, Los Angeles (May 1): Los Angeles 117, Dallas 101
  • Game 3 @ Reunion Arena, Dallas (May 4): Dallas 125, Los Angeles 115
  • Game 4 @ Reunion Arena, Dallas (May 6)*: Los Angeles 122, Dallas 115 (OT)
  • Game 5 @ The Forum, Los Angeles (May 8): Los Angeles 115, Dallas 99

    • Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Lakers and Mavericks.

    Awards and records

  • Sam Perkins, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team
  • Mark Aguirre, NBA All-Star Game

    • References

    1983–84 Dallas Mavericks season Wikipedia
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