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2008–09 Dallas Mavericks season

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Head coach
  
Rick Carlisle

Record
  
50–32 (.610)

Owner(s)
  
Mark Cuban

Arena
  
American Airlines Center

Place
  
Division: 3rd (Southwest)Conference: 6th (Western)

Playoff finish
  
Lost Conference Semifinals

The 2008–09 Dallas Mavericks season is the 29th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Contents

Finishing at 50-32 as the number 6 seed, the Mavericks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in the opening round. They were, however, unable to defeat the Carmelo Anthony-led Denver Nuggets in the next round. The Nuggets would go on to the Conference Finals, where they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Key dates

  • June 26: The 2008 NBA draft will take place in New York City.
  • July 1: The free agency period will start.

    • West First Round

    (3) San Antonio Spurs vs. (6) Dallas Mavericks

    Last Playoff Meeting: 2006 Western Conference Semifinals (Dallas won 4-3)

    West Conference Semifinals

    (2) Denver Nuggets vs. (6) Dallas Mavericks

    Last Playoff Meeting: 1988 Western Conference Semifinals (Dallas won 4-2)

    Awards

  • Jason Terry, NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award

    • References

    2008–09 Dallas Mavericks season Wikipedia
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