Dirk Nowitzki's One-Word Post Went Viral After Dallas Mavericks Win Game 2

Dirk Nowitzki sent out a post on X after Game 2.

Apr 9, 2019; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic (77) and forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) come off the court during the game against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports / Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

On Friday evening, the Dallas Mavericks stunned the Minnesota Timberwolves by winning Game 2 of the Western Conference (109-108).

They have now won the first two games of the series (on the road at the Target Center).

The Mavs trailed by a score of 108-106, but Luka Doncic made a three-pointer to win the game with three seconds left on the clock.

He finished the game with 32 points, ten rebounds and 13 assists while shooting 10/23 from the field and 5/11 from the three-point range in 41 minutes of playing time.

LUKA THREE FOR THE WIN 😱 pic.twitter.com/HsbPRW96be

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 25, 2024

After the huge play, Mavs legend (and Basketball Hall of Famer) Dirk Nowitzki sent out a post on X with just one word.

His post had over 33,000 likes and 600,000 impressions in less than six hours.

Nowitzki: "Wow"

Wow

— Dirk Nowitzki (@swish41) May 25, 2024

Nowitzki is one of the greatest players in Mavs history.

He led them to the 2011 NBA Championship and spent his entire 21-year career playing for the franchise.

Doncic was able to play with Nowitzki during the 2019 season (before he retired).

Apr 9, 2019; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) and forward Luka Doncic (77) celebrate during the game against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports / Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

The Mavs finished the regular season as the fifth seed in the Western Conference with a 50-32 record.

They beat the Los Angeles Clippers and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first two rounds of the playoffs.

Game 3 of the series will be on Sunday in Dallas, Texas.

Dec 25, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; (from left) Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and former power forward Dirk Nowitzki during the ceremony for the unveiling of a statue honoring Nowitzki before the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers American Airlines Center . Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports / Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Whoever wins the series will advance to the NBA Finals and face off against either the Boston Celtics or the Indiana Pacers. 

The Celtics lead the Pacers 2-0 with Game 3 on Saturday evening in Indiana.

May 15, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) greets former player Dirk Nowitzki after beating the Phoenix Suns in game seven of the second round for the 2022 NBA playoffs at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports