1997–98 Dallas Mavericks season
| 1997–98 Dallas Mavericks season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach |
Jim Cleamons Don Nelson |
| Arena | Reunion Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 20–62 (.244) |
| Place |
Division: 5th (Midwest) Conference: 10th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | DNQ |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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The 1997-98 NBA season was the Mavericks' 18th season in the NBA. In the offseason, the Mavericks acquired three-point specialist Dennis Scott from the Orlando Magic while signing free agent Hubert Davis. The Mavericks continued to struggle as General Manager Don Nelson took over as head coach replacing Jim Cleamons. After winning their first three games, the Mavericks went on a ten-game losing streak in November. Along the way, forward A.C. Green broke the NBA's Iron Man record of most consecutive games played, breaking Randy Smith's record which was 906 consecutive games.
At midseason, the Mavericks traded Scott to the Phoenix Suns for Cedric Ceballos. Despite having an awful 9–38 record around the All-Star break, the Mavericks would win 8 of their 16 games in March, finishing fifth in the Midwest Division with a 20–62 record. Michael Finley led them in scoring averaging 21.5 points per game.
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