Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki scored 30 points and was celebrated in his final home game. Relive the magical night here.

Dallas Mavericks GOAT Dirk Nowitzki is a future first-ballot Hall of Famer. In his 21 seasons with the Mavs, Dirk has accomplished everything on the basketball court. He is an MVP, NBA Champion, All-Star, All-NBA player, legend, icon, and the greatest player in franchise history. April 9 was a night to celebrate Dirk Nowitzki.

The Mavericks had their final home game of the season. They hosted the Phoenix Suns, but the festivities centered on Dirk. The night started early and ended late. Emotions flowed for fans and players alike.

Supporters also saw Dirk turn back the clock a bit. For one night, Dirk came alive offensively and lit up the Suns. Then during a postgame ceremony featuring his basketball idols, Coach Carlisle, and Mark Cuban, Dirk announced he is retiring at the end of the season.

It was an amazing night for fans that turned out to be the closing of a book in Mavs basketball history. Let us start from the beginning and go through what happened on the court on Tuesday evening when the Dallas Mavericks hosted the Suns.

Dirk’s entrance

Nowitzki arrived at the arena dressed in a suit and there were plenty of people to greet him. Team employees were waiting the second he pulled up to honor him. Here is the video of Dirk making his way to the arena courtesy of the Mavs official Twitter.

That was hours prior to the game too. It was just the start of a memorable night.