The 1984–85 Dallas Mavericks season was the Mavericks' 5th season in the NBA.[1]
For the second consecutive time in its young history, the Mavericks reached the playoffs. However, this time, they did not make it out of the first round, losing to the Portland Trail Blazers in five games.
Draft picks
Roster
1984–85 Dallas Mavericks roster
| Players
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Coaches
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Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
- Injured
Roster Updated: December 17, 1984
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Regular season
Season standings
- z - clinched division title
- y - clinched division title
- x - clinched playoff spot
Game log
Regular season
1984–85 game log Total: 44–38 (home: 24–17; road: 20–21)
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October: 2–2 (home: 1–1; road: 1–1)
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November: 7–7 (home: 6–3; road: 1–4)
| Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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| 5
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6:30 p.m. CST
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@ Philadelphia
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L 103–107
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The Spectrum
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2–3
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| 6
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November 3, 1984
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Phoenix
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L 93–105
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Reunion Arena
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2–4
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| 7
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November 6, 1984
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New York
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W 107–104
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Reunion Arena
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3–4
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| 8
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November 8, 1984
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Atlanta
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W 112–105 (OT)
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Reunion Arena
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4–4
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| 9
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November 10, 1984
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Seattle
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W 106–102
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Reunion Arena
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5–4
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| 10
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November 12, 1984
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@ Utah
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L 97–123
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Salt Palace Acord Arena
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5–5
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| 11
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November 13, 1984
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@ Portland
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W 101–94
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Memorial Coliseum
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6–5
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| 12
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November 15, 1984
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@ Golden State
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L 112–117
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Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
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6–6
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| 13
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November 17, 1984
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Detroit
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L 110–124
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Reunion Arena
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6–7
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| 14
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November 20, 1984
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Milwaukee
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W 109–108
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Reunion Arena
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7–7
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| 15
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November 24, 1984
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Houston
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W 113–95
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Reunion Arena
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8–7
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| 16
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7:30 p.m. CST
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Boston
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L 99–114
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Vincent (27)
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Vincent (15)
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Davis (7)
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Reunion Arena 17,007
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8–8
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| 17
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November 29, 1984
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@ San Antonio
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L 116–124
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HemisFair Arena
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8–9
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| 18
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November 30, 1984
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Seattle
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W 108–98
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Reunion Arena
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9–9
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December: 6–6 (home: 3–2; road: 3–4)
| Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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| 19
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December 5, 1985
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L.A. Clippers
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L 106–110
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Reunion Arena
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9–10
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| 20
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December 6, 1984
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@ New York
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W 112–83
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Madison Square Garden
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10–10
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| 21
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December 8, 1984
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@ Chicago
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L 97–99
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Chicago Stadium
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10–11
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| 22
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December 12, 1984
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Kansas City
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W 116–107
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Reunion Arena
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11–11
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| 23
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December 14, 1984
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San Antonio
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W 119–102
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Reunion Arena
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12–11
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| 24
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December 15, 1984
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@ Houston
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L 115–117
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The Summit
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12–12
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| 25
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December 18, 1984
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@ Milwaukee
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L 96–110
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MECCA Arena
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12–13
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| 26
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8:30 p.m. CST
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@ Denver
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L 93–116
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Aguirre (19)
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Vincent (7)
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Harper (5)
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McNichols Sports Arena 7,538
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12–14
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| 27
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December 22, 1984
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@ Utah
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W 113–96
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Salt Palace Acord Arena
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13–14
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| 28
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December 26, 1984
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L.A. Clippers
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W 124–118
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Reunion Arena
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14–14
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| 29
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December 28, 1984
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@ Phoenix
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W 125–111
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Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
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15–14
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| 30
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December 29, 1984
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Utah
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L 97–99
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Reunion Arena
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15–15
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January: 9–7 (home: 4–2; road: 5–5)
| Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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| 31
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January 3, 1985
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@ San Antonio
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L 115–116
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HemisFair Arena
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15–16
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| 32
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January 5, 1985
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Kansas City
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W 135–107
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Reunion Arena
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16–16
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| 33
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January 7, 1985
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@ Seattle
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W 102–84
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Kingdome
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17–16
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| 34
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January 8, 1985
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@ Portland
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W 108–102
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Memorial Coliseum
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18–16
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| 35
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January 10, 1985
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@ Kansas City
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W 117–110 (OT)
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Kemper Arena
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19–16
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| 36
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7:30 p.m. CST
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L.A. Lakers
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L 102–121
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Aguirre (28)
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Aguirre (8)
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Davis (6)
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Reunion Arena 17,007
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19–17
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| 37
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January 13, 1985
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Portland
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W 124–101
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Reunion Arena
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20–17
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| 38
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January 15, 1985
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@ Golden State
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W 149–104
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Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
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21–17
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| 39
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January 16, 1985
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@ Phoenix
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L 95–98
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Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
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21–18
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| 40
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9:30 p.m. CST
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@ L.A. Lakers
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L 92–110
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Aguirre (22)
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Bryant, Vincent (7)
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Davis (13)
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The Forum 17,505
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21–19
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| 41
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January 19, 1985
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@ L.A. Clippers
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W 101–100
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Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
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22–19
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| 42
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January 23, 1985
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San Antonio
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W 122–110
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Reunion Arena
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23–19
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| 43
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January 24, 1985
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@ Washington
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L 92–93
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Capital Centre
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23–20
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| 44
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January 26, 1985
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New Jersey
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L 93–103
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Reunion Arena
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23–21
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| 45
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7:30 p.m. CST
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Philadelphia
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W 111–109
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Reunion Arena
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24–21
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| 46
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8:30 p.m. CST
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@ Denver
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L 110–121
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Blackman (28)
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Vincent (9)
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Davis (7)
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McNichols Sports Arena 8,160
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24–22
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February: 8–4 (home: 4–3; road: 4–1)
| Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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| 47
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February 1, 1985
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Utah
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L 109–121
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Reunion Arena
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24–23
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| 48
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7:30 p.m. CST
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Denver
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W 114–106
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Vincent (24)
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Perkins (16)
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Davis (8)
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Reunion Arena 16,828
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25–23
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| 49
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February 5, 1985
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@ Atlanta (at New Orleans, LA)
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W 112–103
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Lakefront Arena
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26–23
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| 50
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February 6, 1985
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Golden State
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W 129–103
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Reunion Arena
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27–23
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| All-Star Break
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| 51
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February 12, 1985
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@ Cleveland
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W 131–112
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Richfield Coliseum
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28–23
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| 52
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February 13, 1985
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@ Detroit
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L 119–124
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Pontiac Silverdome
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28–24
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| 53
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February 15, 1985
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Phoenix
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L 103–126
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Reunion Arena
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28–25
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| 54
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February 19, 1985
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@ Houston
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W 124–115
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The Summit
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29–25
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| 55
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February 20, 1985
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Portland
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W 104–98
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Reunion Arena
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30–25
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| 56
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February 22, 1985
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Washington
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W 110–101
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Reunion Arena
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31–25
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| 57
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February 23, 1985
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@ Kansas City
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W 121–98
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Kemper Arena
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32–25
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| 58
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February 26, 1985
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Utah
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L 96–103
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Reunion Arena
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32–26
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March: 9–8 (home: 6–4; road: 3–4)
| Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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| 59
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7:30 p.m. CST
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Denver
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L 140–141 (OT)
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Aguirre (46)
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Perkins (14)
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Davis (11)
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Reunion Arena 17,007
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32–27
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| 60
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7:30 p.m. CST
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L.A. Lakers
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L 106–125
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Aguirre (33)
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Perkins (11)
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Harper (5)
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Reunion Arena 17,007
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32–28
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| 61
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March 4, 1985
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@ Phoenix
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W 107–99
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Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
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33–28
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| 62
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March 5, 1985
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Indiana
|
W 108–102
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Reunion Arena
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34–28
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| 63
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6:30 p.m. CST
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@ Boston
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L 122–133
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Aguirre (32)
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Bryant, Vincent (8)
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Harper (7)
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Boston Garden 14,890
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34–29
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| 64
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March 10, 1985
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@ New Jersey
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W 126–113
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Brendan Byrne Arena
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35–29
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| 65
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March 11, 1985
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Seattle
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W 103–100
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Reunion Arena
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36–29
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| 66
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March 13, 1985
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Kansas City
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W 118–100
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Reunion Arena
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37–29
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| 67
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7:30 p.m. CST
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Denver
|
W 127–108
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Aguirre (22)
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Perkins (10)
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Davis, Harper (9)
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Reunion Arena 17,007
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38–29
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| 68
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March 16, 1985
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Cleveland
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L 128–135 (OT)
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Reunion Arena
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38–30
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| 69
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8:30 p.m. CST
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@ Denver
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L 111–113
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Aguirre (30)
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Blackman (8)
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Blackman (11)
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McNichols Sports Arena 12,968
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38–31
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| 70
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March 19, 1985
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San Antonio
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W 96–89
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Reunion Arena
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39–31
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| 71
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March 22, 1985
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@ San Antonio
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W 123–114
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HemisFair Arena
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40–31
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| 72
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March 23, 1985
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Chicago
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L 97–107
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Reunion Arena
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40–32
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| 73
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March 26, 1985
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Golden State
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W 134–107
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Reunion Arena
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41–32
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| 74
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March 27, 1985
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@ Utah
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L 101–116
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Salt Palace Acord Arena
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41–33
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| 75
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9:30 p.m. CST
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@ L.A. Lakers
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L 115–120
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Aguirre (28)
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Perkins (10)
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Davis (12)
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The Forum 17,505
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41–34
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April: 3–4 (home: 0–2; road: 3–2)
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| 1984–85 schedule
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Playoffs
| 1985 playoff game log
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First Round: 1–3 (home: 1–1; road: 0–2)
| Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Series
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| 1
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April 18, 1985
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Portland
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W 139–131 (2OT)
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Blackman (43)
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Aguirre (14)
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Blackman (6)
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Reunion Arena 17,007
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1–0
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| 2
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April 20, 1985
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Portland
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L 121–124 (OT)
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Blackman (41)
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Perkins (19)
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Harper (8)
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Reunion Arena 17,007
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1–1
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| 3
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April 23, 1985
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@ Portland
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L 109–122
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Aguirre, Blackman (30)
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Perkins, Vincent (9)
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Davis (5)
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Memorial Coliseum 12,666
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1–2
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| 4
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April 25, 1985
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@ Portland
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L 113–115
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Aguirre (39)
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Perkins (10)
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Davis (8)
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Memorial Coliseum 12,666
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1–3
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| 1985 schedule
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Player statistics
Ragular season
| Player
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POS
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GP
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GS
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MP
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REB
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AST
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STL
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BLK
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PTS
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MPG
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RPG
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APG
|
SPG
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BPG
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PPG
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| Brad Davis |
PG
|
82 |
82 |
2,539 |
193 |
581 |
91 |
10 |
825 |
31.0 |
2.4 |
7.1 |
1.1 |
.1 |
10.1
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| Sam Perkins |
PF
|
82 |
42 |
2,317 |
605 |
135 |
63 |
63 |
903 |
28.3 |
7.4 |
1.6 |
.8 |
.8 |
11.0
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| Kurt Nimphius |
C
|
82 |
40 |
2,010 |
408 |
183 |
30 |
126 |
500 |
24.5 |
5.0 |
2.2 |
.4 |
1.5 |
6.1
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| Derek Harper |
PG
|
82 |
1 |
2,218 |
199 |
360 |
144 |
37 |
790 |
27.0 |
2.4 |
4.4 |
1.8 |
.5 |
9.6
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| Rolando Blackman |
SG
|
81 |
80 |
2,834 |
300 |
289 |
61 |
16 |
1,598 |
35.0 |
3.7 |
3.6 |
.8 |
.2 |
19.7
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| Mark Aguirre |
SF
|
80 |
79 |
2,699 |
477 |
249 |
60 |
24 |
2,055 |
33.7 |
6.0 |
3.1 |
.8 |
.3 |
25.7
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| Jay Vincent |
PF
|
79 |
47 |
2,543 |
704 |
169 |
48 |
22 |
1,441 |
32.2 |
8.9 |
2.1 |
.6 |
.3 |
18.2
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| Dale Ellis |
SF
|
72 |
4 |
1,314 |
238 |
56 |
46 |
7 |
667 |
18.3 |
3.3 |
.8 |
.6 |
.1 |
9.3
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| Wallace Bryant |
C
|
56 |
35 |
860 |
241 |
84 |
21 |
24 |
164 |
15.4 |
4.3 |
1.5 |
.4 |
.4 |
2.9
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| Charlie Sitton |
SF
|
43 |
0 |
304 |
60 |
26 |
7 |
6 |
91 |
7.1 |
1.4 |
.6 |
.2 |
.1 |
2.1
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| Tom Sluby |
SG
|
31 |
0 |
151 |
12 |
16 |
3 |
0 |
73 |
4.9 |
.4 |
.5 |
.1 |
.0 |
2.4
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| Howard Carter |
SG
|
11 |
0 |
66 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
6.0 |
.3 |
.4 |
.1 |
.0 |
.8
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Playoffs
| Player
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POS
|
GP
|
GS
|
MP
|
REB
|
AST
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STL
|
BLK
|
PTS
|
MPG
|
RPG
|
APG
|
SPG
|
BPG
|
PPG
|
| Rolando Blackman |
SG
|
4 |
4 |
169 |
26 |
19 |
2 |
2 |
131 |
42.3 |
6.5 |
4.8 |
.5 |
.5 |
32.8
|
| Sam Perkins |
PF
|
4 |
4 |
169 |
51 |
11 |
2 |
1 |
75 |
42.3 |
12.8 |
2.8 |
.5 |
.3 |
18.8
|
| Mark Aguirre |
SF
|
4 |
4 |
164 |
30 |
16 |
3 |
0 |
116 |
41.0 |
7.5 |
4.0 |
.8 |
.0 |
29.0
|
| Brad Davis |
PG
|
4 |
4 |
113 |
8 |
22 |
4 |
1 |
41 |
28.3 |
2.0 |
5.5 |
1.0 |
.3 |
10.3
|
| Jay Vincent |
PF
|
4 |
2 |
134 |
22 |
3 |
6 |
3 |
62 |
33.5 |
5.5 |
.8 |
1.5 |
.8 |
15.5
|
| Dale Ellis |
SF
|
4 |
1 |
68 |
7 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
23 |
17.0 |
1.8 |
.8 |
1.0 |
.0 |
5.8
|
| Derek Harper |
PG
|
4 |
0 |
132 |
12 |
20 |
6 |
1 |
26 |
33.0 |
3.0 |
5.0 |
1.5 |
.3 |
6.5
|
| Kurt Nimphius |
C
|
4 |
0 |
50 |
6 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
12.5 |
1.5 |
.8 |
.3 |
.3 |
1.5
|
| Wallace Bryant |
C
|
2 |
1 |
36 |
7 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
18.0 |
3.5 |
.5 |
.5 |
.5 |
1.0
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Awards and records
References
See also
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