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NBA champion Dirk Nowitzki learned the hard way that giving a fan an opportunity to dunk over you can be a risky proposition.
The seven-footer appeared at a promotional event outside the Dallas Mavericks’ home arena before Game 3 of the NBA Finals, and a fan at the event was eager to show off his dunking prowess.
Nowitzki stood under the basket and held the ball behind his head as the fan got a running start.
The fan did not even manage to get the ball from Nowitzki’s hands.
He instead landed on the former NBA star’s back, almost knocking him down in the process.
The collar on Nowitzki’s blue shirt popped up as a result of the failed dunk.
Aside from that, the Mavs legend appeared OK.
Tatum scored 31 points, Brown had 30 and the Celtics held off a furious Dallas rally to move to the verge of a record 18th championship with a 106-99 victory over the Mavericks on Wednesday night for a 3-0 lead.
Brown finished with eight rebounds and eight assists as the Celtics extended their franchise record with a 10th consecutive playoff victory and moved to 7-0 on the road this postseason.
They can win the series and break a tie with the Lakers for most NBA championships with a victory Friday in Dallas.
