Mavericks Fall Below 50 Percent After 17 Years
Following their latest game, the Dallas Mavericks dropped to a record of 31 wins and 42 losses, sealing their fate with a sub-50% winning percentage for the season—even if they win all their remaining games. For fans, this marks a significant turning point, as it’s the first time in 17 years that the Mavericks will finish below .500. Not since the 1999–2000 season have they endured such a setback, when a 22-year-old Dirk Nowitzki was just in his second year