Mavericks, Rockets & Spurs all miss the playoffs for the 1st time ever / News - Basketnews.com

Since the Mavericks were founded in 1980, at least one team from the state of Texas played in the postseason. This is the first year when neither the Mavs, the Rockets, or the Spurs compete in the playoffs.

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The state of Texas has had three teams in the NBA since the 1980-81 season. This is the first time none of them will play in the playoffs.

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The Dallas Mavericks were founded in 1980 and joined the Houston Rockets and the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA. Since then, at least one of the three teams played in the postseason each year.

Starting with the 1980-81 season, the Spurs have made the playoffs 35 times and 22 straight since 1998. When they didn't make the playoffs four times during that span, the other two teams filled in.

In 1984, the Mavs were the lone team out of the three in the postseason. In 1989 and 1997, the Rockets represented Texas in the playoffs. In 1987, both Dallas and Houston played past the regular season.

This year, all three teams will miss the postseason. Additionally, the NBA has launched an investigation into Mavericks for possible tanking in Friday night's game against the Chicago Bulls.

The Rockets and the Spurs are both tied for second place for the worst record in the league.

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