1987–88 Dallas Mavericks season
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The 1987–88 Dallas Mavericks season was the eighth season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Mavericks finished second in the Midwest Division with a 53–29 record. They defeated the Houston Rockets four games in the first round of the 1988 NBA Playoffs, then defeated the 2nd-seeded Denver Nuggets 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 to seven games. The Mavs were coached by John MacLeod and played their home games at Reunion Arena.[1]
1987–88 Dallas Mavericks season | |||
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Head coach | John MacLeod | ||
General manager | Norm Sonju | ||
Owner(s) | Don Carter | ||
Arena | Reunion Arena | ||
Results | |||
Record | 53–29 (.646) | ||
Place | Division: 2nd (Midwest) Conference: 3rd (Western) | ||
Playoff finish | Western Conference finals (lost to Lakers 3–4) | ||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||
Local media | |||
Television | KTVT (Allen Stone, Dave Barnett) Home Sports Entertainment (Allen Stone, Norm Hitzges) | ||
Radio | WBAP (Allen Stone, Dave Barnett) | ||
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Mark Aguirre and James Donaldson were both selected to play in the 1988 NBA All-Star Game in Chicago. This was Donaldson's only All-Star Game appearance in his career.