Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki has brought the crowd at the American Airlines Arena to their feet countless times, but on Saturday night he did it in a whole new way.

During pop star Justin Timberlake's two-day stop at the arena for his "Man of the Woods" tour, he brought Nowitzki to the stage with the big man carrying a tray of shot glasses.

"Hey y'all know this big fella right here?" Timberlake asked the crowd to a thunderous round of cheers.

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