Mavericks: Rewatch Dirk Nowitzki’s final home game again tonight

Tyler Watts

Dallas Mavericks Dirk Nowitzki. Photo: Philipp Hülsmann/dpa (Photo by Philipp Hülsmann/picture alliance via Getty Images)

Dallas Mavericks GOAT Dirk Nowitzki announced his retirement last April. Here is a look at how to watch his final home game again on the anniversary.

The Dallas Mavericks planned a special night for Dirk Nowitzki on April 9, 2019. It will forever be remembered by Mavs fans for a number of reasons. 41.21.1 was special. Dirk officially announced his retirement on the floor after the conclusion of what would turn out to be his final home game.

Nowitzki meant so much to Dallas. It was amazing to watch an entire night in his honor. There were video tributes, legends saluting Dirk, and so much more.

April 9, 2019, was a special night for everyone. It was the final chapter of Nowitzki’s incredible 21 years with the Mavs.

To celebrate the anniversary, Fox Sports Southwest is re-airing the game on Thursday evening. The first showing begins at 6:00 p.m. CT with the on-court ceremony immediately following at 8:00 p.m. Supporters can catch a second airing at 10:00 p.m. with the ceremony at 12:00 a.m.

The Mavs Twitter will also have something special for fans to celebrate the legend one more time.

Why watch the game again?

It is the opportunity to honor Dirk Nowitzki. The Mavericks GOAT drops his final 30-point game in the victory. Luka Doncic finishes with a triple-double in fitting fashion. Nowitzki produces a few vintage highlights for supporters one final time too.

Jamal Crawford drops 51 points for Phoenix in what could be his final NBA game. The 39-year-old gets white-hot to keep the Suns in the contest.

If nothing else, tune in for the tributes. The Mavericks get everyone involved to honor Nowitzki. The ceremony is absolutely must-watch. It is an emotional game and night, so be prepared. 41.21.1 was a fitting end to Dirk’s legendary career. Please enjoy it again on Thursday evening.

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Tyler Watts

Tyler is an NBA Lead Editor at FanSided. He has been covering the league since 2016. He regularly writes about all 30 NBA franchises and the WNBA. He has seen every game of Luka Doncic's NBA career, and his work has been featured on Bleacher Report and Fantasy Pros. In his spare time, he enjoys going for walks, heading to games, or watching movies with his wife.