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VIDEO: Lowry and Nowitzki trade ultra-rare dunks

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Strange things happen in the All-Star Game.

Dirk Nowitzki got the Western Conference All-Stars on their feet Sunday, throwing down what many are speculating may ultimately be the final alley-oop of his storied career.

In the second quarter, Nowitzki finished an alley-oop dish from Steph Curry, and then celebrated it like only the 7-foot German - okay, and Vince Carter circa 2000 - can.

Dirk dunk and celebration

That dunk was just the second on the season for the 36-year-old Nowitzki and just the 10th alley-oop of his career, which sounds rare until Kyle Lowry's All-Star feat is examined.

For the first time all season and the first time since the 2007-08 season, the 6-foot Lowry threw down - and it was a put-back jam, no less.

Didn't realize #Raptors Kyle Lowry could get up like that

It's a magical night in New York.

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