Mavericks’ Latest Home Crowd Hits a Low Dallas Hasn’t Seen in Nearly 25 Years

The Dallas Mavericks delivered a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, but another number from the evening is attracting attention. The announced attendance at American Airlines Center was 18,111. That figure has prompted a historical comparison that gives Dallas fans something to discuss beyond the scoreboard. TicketData founder Keith Pagello, who posts on X as @kapkap42, identified the turnout as Dallas’ lowest home attendance in nearly 25 years. That comparison needs context because pandemic-era restrictions produced smaller crowds. It should not be interpreted as an unrestricted claim covering every home game during that period.