Dirk Nowitzki and Salah Mejri’s week in South Africa produced a fun game of basketball, a lifetime of memories for thousands of kids, a Swahili sound bite, and one of the most potent Mavs memes we’ve seen in some time.
Nowitzki and Team World took down Mejri and Team Africa, 108-97, in NBA Africa Game 2017 on Saturday in Johannesburg. Given all that happened before and after the exhibition — houses built for those in need, clinics coached for young children, relationships forged with some of the league’s top talent — the final score was almost a footnote to the rest of the week.