Historical clue formulations

• Squad for 14-time All-Star Dirk Nowitzki, to fans — 2026-09-19
• Dirk Nowitzki's longtime team, to fans — 2026-01-28
• Dallas hoopers, informally — 2024-09-03
• N.B.A. team that shares an arena with the N.H.L.'s Stars, familiarly — 2024-02-17
• Dallas five, to fans — 2023-11-14
• Dallas basketball squad, informally — 2022-02-07
• Dallas N.B.A. team, informally — 2019-12-09
• N.B.A. Western Conference team, familiarly — 2019-02-23
• Dallas team, to fans — 2008-09-10
• American Airlines Ctr. team — 2006-05-20
• Dallas five — 2004-07-11
• N.B.A. team, briefly — 2003-04-12
• Dallas squad, to fans — 2002-04-21
• Dallas team, informally — 1999-12-19
• Dallas hoopsters — 1999-11-19