2002–03_Dallas_Mavericks_season

2002–03 Dallas Mavericks season

2002–03 Dallas Mavericks season

NBA professional basketball team season

The 2002–03 NBA season was the Mavericks' 23rd season in the National Basketball Association.[1] During the off-season, the Mavericks signed free agents Walt Williams,[2] and Raja Bell.[3] The Mavericks started the season strong by winning their first fourteen games of the season, which was one win shy of tying the NBA record set by the 1948–49 Washington Capitols and the 1993–94 Houston Rockets (15–0).[4] They later held a 38–10 record at the All-Star break,[5] and finished with a 60–22 record and lost the tie-breaker with the Spurs for the Midwest Division title.[6]

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Dirk Nowitzki and Steve Nash were both selected to play in the 2003 NBA All-Star Game. It was the second straight All-Star appearance for both players.[7] Nowitzki averaged 25.1 points, 9.9 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team, while Nash averaged 17.7 points and 7.3 assists per game, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team. In addition, Michael Finley provided the team with 19.3 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, while sixth man Nick Van Exel contributed 12.5 points and 4.3 assists per game off the bench, and Raef LaFrentz provided with 9.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game.[8] Nowitzki finished in seventh place in Most Valuable Player voting, while Van Exel finished in fourth place in Sixth Man of the Year voting.[9]

The Mavericks defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in a tough seven game Western Conference First Round series.[10][11][12] Although they lost Game 1 at home against the Sacramento Kings in the Western Conference Semi-finals, 124–113,[13] they came back to win Game 2, where Kings captain Chris Webber suffered a season-ending knee injury. It would be the "Nick Van Exel Show" as he scored 36 points to tie the series 1–1, with a 132–110 win.[14][15] In Game 3 at the ARCO Arena, Van Exel scored a career and playoff-high of 40 points to help the Mavericks take the series 2–1, with a 141-137 double-overtime win.[16] Dallas defeated the Kings in seven games to advance to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 1988,[17][18][19] where they met their in-state rival, the San Antonio Spurs. However, after losing Nowitzki to a knee injury in Game 3,[20][21] the Mavericks would go on to lose the series in six games.[22][23][24] San Antonio won its second NBA Championship defeating the New Jersey Nets in six games in the Finals.[25][26][27]

Following the season, Van Exel was traded to the Golden State Warriors,[28][29] while LaFrentz was traded to the Boston Celtics,[30][31] Adrian Griffin signed as a free agent with the Houston Rockets,[32] Bell signed with the Utah Jazz, and Williams retired.

Offseason

Draft picks

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Roster

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Roster Notes

  • Center Shawn Bradley also holds American citizenship, but he played for the German national team and was born in Germany.

Regular season

Season standings

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

Record vs. opponents

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Game log

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Playoffs

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Player statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Season

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Playoffs

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Awards and records

Transactions

Overview

Players Added

Via draft

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Via free agency

 Players Lost

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Player Transactions Citation:[33]

See also

References

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    "Mavericks Sign Walt Williams". United Press International. October 18, 2002. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
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    "WESTERN CONFERENCE: Team-by-Team Preview". The New York Times. October 28, 2002. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
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    Crowe, Jerry (May 7, 2003). "Kings Execute Against Dallas". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
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    "Mavericks Rout Kings, Who May Lose Webber". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. May 9, 2003. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
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    Fernas, Rob (May 10, 2003). "Kings Lose Webber for Rest of Playoffs". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
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    Crowe, Jerry (May 11, 2003). "With Webber Out, Kings Left Hurting". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
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    Broussard, Chris (May 18, 2003). "PRO BASKETBALL; Mavs Are No Softies, Ousting Kings". The New York Times. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
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  21. [21]
    "Mavericks' Nowitzki Doubtful for Game 4". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. May 25, 2003. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  22. [22]
    "Kerr's Shooting Helps Spurs Advance Past Mavericks, 90-78". The New York Times. Associated Press. May 29, 2003. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
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    Heisler, Mark (May 30, 2003). "Mavericks Collapse in Biggest of Ways". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
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    Wyche, Steve (May 30, 2003). "Spurs Rally, Finish the Mavericks". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
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    "Spurs Defeat Nets to Win N.B.A. Title". The New York Times. Associated Press. June 15, 2003. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
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    Heisler, Mark (June 16, 2003). "Spurs Reduce the 'Risk". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
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    "San Antonio 88, New Jersey 77". United Press International. June 15, 2003. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  28. [28]
    "Mavericks Get Jamison from the Warriors". The New York Times. Associated Press. August 18, 2003. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  29. [29]
    "Mavericks Get Jamison in Nine-Player Trade". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. August 19, 2003. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  30. [30]
    Broussard, Chris (October 21, 2003). "PRO BASKETBALL; Dallas Acquires Antoine Walker, Adding Even More Scoring Punch". The New York Times. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
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    "Mavericks Get Walker". Los Angeles Times. October 21, 2003. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  32. [32]
    "Transactions". The New York Times. August 8, 2003. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  33. [33]
    "2002–03 Dallas Mavericks Transactions". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
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