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'What is this salty discharge?': Dirk Nowitzki's impressive All-Star shooting had NBA Twitter in its feelings

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) reacts after scoring three points during an NBA basketball game at American Airline Center in Dallas on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. (Shaban Athuman/The Dallas Morning News)

Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki suited up for what might be his final NBA All-Star appearance Sunday night in Charlotte.

And in true Nowitzki fashion, he started splashing threes as soon as he checked into the game.

NBA Twitter, as expected, lost its collective mind:

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