Passage: The Mavericks raised their championship banner prior to their Finals rematch with the Heat on Christmas Day, but in what would soon become a mirror image of the 2006–07 Miami Heat seasons eventual failed title defense, Miami blew them out in a 105–94 loss, marking Dallass first regular-season loss to Miami in eight seasons. Things did not get better for Dallas after starting the season 0–3, losing to the Thunder in a playoff rematch on December 29. As the calendar turned to 2012, the Mavericks won 13 of 18 games in January, but they posted a 22–22 record the rest of the way, eventually finishing 7th with a 36–30 record, their lowest finish since the 2007–08 season. Nowitzki produced 21.6 points, 6 rebounds and 45.7% shooting, his lowest numbers since the 2000–01 season. Meanwhile, Odom proved to be a bad fit for the Mavericks, and they decided to sit him out for the final two months of the season.
By how many points did Miami win against Dallas on Christmas Day? How many games did the Mavericks lose in January of 2012? How many losses did the Mavericks have in January? How many more games did the Mavericks win than lose in the 2011-12 season? How many more points did Miami score against Dallas? How many of the first 3 games of the playoff season did the Mavericks win? How many points did Dallas lose to by the Heat? How many points did Miami beat Dallas by in their Christmas Day match? How many teams finished the 2012 season with a better record than the Mavericks? How many teams had a better season than the Mavericks in the 2011-12 season? What was the Maverick's final playoff record? What was the date when the Mavericks raised their championship banner prior to their Finals rematch with the Heat? What year did Dallas see their first loss to the Miami heat during regular season in eight years? Which team lost the playoff rematch on December 29th?