epa07495498 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany (C) sits on the bench with players watching a video of his career after his final game in the NBA against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
epa07495495 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki (C) of Germany throws a towel as he walks onto the court after his final game in the NBA against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
epa07495491 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki (C) of Germany talks to crowd after his final game in the NBA against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
epa07495493 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany (L) hugs legend Larry Bird (R) after his final game in the NBA against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
epa07495490 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki (C) of Germany talks to crowd after his final game in the NBA against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
epa07495488 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany (R) and owner Mark Cuban (L) hug on the court after his final game in the NBA against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
epa07495487 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany (R) and owner Mark Cuban (L) hug on the court after his final game in the NBA against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
epa07495489 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki (C) of Germany talks to crowd as he leaves the court after his final game in the NBA against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
epa07495486 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki (C) of Germany talks to crowd after his final game in the NBA against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
epa07495484 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki (L) of Germany waves to crowd as he leaves the court after his final game in the NBA against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
epa07495478 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany waves to the crowd as he leaves the court after his final game in the NBA against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
epa07495477 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany waves to the crowd as he leaves the court after his final game in the NBA against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
epa07495410 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany waits on the court during the NBA game between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
epa07495409 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany waits on the court during the NBA game between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
epa07495408 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki (C) of Germany walks off the court at halftime during the NBA game between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
epa07495395 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany (R) takes a shot against Phoenix Suns player Elie Okobo (L) of France during the NBA game between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
epa07495394 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany wipes tears from his eyes after a video was shown of him visiting the childrens hospital in Dallas, Texas, during the NBA game between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
epa07495396 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany gets a pat on the head from teammate Luka Doncic of Slovenia while he wipes tears from his eyes after a video was shown of him visiting the childrens hospital in Dallas, Texas, during the NBA game between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
epa07495381 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany (R, top) takes a shot against Phoenix Suns players Mikal Bridges (L) and Dragan Bender (R, bottom) of Croatia during the NBA game between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
epa07495380 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki (L) of Germany goes for the ball during the NBA game between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
epa07495379 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki (R) of Germany walks back onto the court after a timeout during the NBA game between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
epa07495378 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany celebrates a basket during the NBA game between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
epa07495377 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany with special shoes on during warmups before his final game in the NBA against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
epa07495332 A fan sits in the stands surrounded by large cut outs of the face of Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany before his final game in the NBA against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
epa07495376 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany with special shoes on during warmups before his final game in the NBA against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
epa07495374 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki (C) of Germany is introduced before his final game his final game in the NBA against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
epa07495334 Large cut outs of the face of Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany sit on seats in the stands before his final game in the NBA against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
epa07495333 Large cut outs of the face of Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany sit on seats in the stands before his final game in the NBA against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
epa07495375 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany celebrates a basket during the NBA game between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
