Flashback: Dallas Mavericks Swished Past Spurs in 1980 Debut Victory

Editor's note: Take a look back at The Dallas Morning News archives.As basketball season kicks into gear, Dallas fans are gearing up to return to the American Airlines Center to cheer for their home team. Though, it wasn't until 1980 when Dallas basketball fans had a home team to cheer for. In their 1980 debut game, the Dallas Mavericks christened the newly built Reunion Arena with a victory against the San Antonio Spurs in front of 10,000 fans.  Continue reading...

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