![Sam Hodde Fans gather outside of American Airlines Center prior to Game 3 of the NBA basketball finals between the Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics, Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/8515af57f12845059ce1fa90da458d48/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Fans gather outside of American Airlines Center prior to Game 3 of the NBA basketball finals between the Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics, Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
![Sam Hodde A spectator poses for a photograph with a poster donning the likeness of Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic prior to Game 3 of the NBA basketball finals between the Mavericks and the Boston Celtics, Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b85139b8a92e46849f9da8309d44c498/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A spectator poses for a photograph with a poster donning the likeness of Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic prior to Game 3 of the NBA basketball finals between the Mavericks and the Boston Celtics, Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
![Sam Hodde Former Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki performs for spectators prior to Game 3 of the NBA basketball finals between the Mavericks and the Boston Celtics, Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/858f3bc462e942b9aa388e307a4927d3/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Former Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki performs for spectators prior to Game 3 of the NBA basketball finals between the Mavericks and the Boston Celtics, Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
![Sam Hodde Former Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki, right, reacts while performing for fans outside of American Airlines Center prior to Game 3 of the NBA basketball finals between the Mavericks and the Boston Celtics, Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/9c792bd492134764a84ea6ae010fa4e2/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Former Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki, right, reacts while performing for fans outside of American Airlines Center prior to Game 3 of the NBA basketball finals between the Mavericks and the Boston Celtics, Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)