Celtics fans were all excited for Boston's primetime matchup with the Dallas Mavericks Friday night. Although Kyrie Irving and Marcus Morris were sidelined with injuries, the sold out TD Garden was ready with a clash with rookie sensation Luka Doncic and the Mavs.
As the game went on, it quickly became clear that Doncic wasn't the star that Celtics fans were eager to see. Towards the end of the first quarter, 40-year-old legend Dirk Nowitzki walked over to the scorer's table to check into what is likely his last game at TD Garden. He was met with a standing ovation from a sea of green:
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