“As you guys might suspect, this is my last home game,” Nowitzki told the crowd after the Dallas Mavericks beat the Phoenix Suns, 120-109, on Tuesday night at American Airlines Center. “It’s been an amazing ride and thank you guys for coming out.”
One of the greatest players of all-time and one of the most unique players of his generation, Nowitzki played all 21 years of his NBA career with the Mavs. And not only was the 7-foot forward the face of the Mavs, he also was a key figure in the Dallas community, often visiting children’s hospitals while offering both financial and emotional support to families in need.