Overview

• The incident occurred outside the Dallas Mavericks' arena before Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
• The fan, named Chris, attempted to dunk over the seven-foot Nowitzki but failed.
• Instead of clearing Nowitzki, Chris collided with him, nearly knocking him down.
• Despite the mishap, Nowitzki was unharmed and remained a good sport about the incident.
• The failed dunk attempt mirrored the Mavericks' struggles in the NBA Finals series.