![As Dirk Nowitzki's emotional 21st season nears its end, his wife, Jessica, cherishes every 'beautiful' moment As Dirk Nowitzki's emotional 21st season nears its end, his wife, Jessica, cherishes every 'beautiful' moment](https://dmn-dallas-news-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TD4E3CD5X2YURZPWQPPN5Y4INI.jpg?auth=51ce61ac513dced148e5af4dd3d7ce0b77bf9623e7e52197cb01a4adf887dbe2&height=553&width=830&smart=true)
As Dirk Nowitzki's emotional 21st season nears its end, his wife, Jessica, cherishes every 'beautiful' moment
The Dallas Morning News - Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks sticks his tongue out with Amelie Schiavon, 8, (left) while sitting down with kids before taking a group photo with participants
![German basketball player Dirk Nowitzki (M), German President Christian Wulff (FRONT R) and young basketball players stand in front of Bellevue Palace after Nowitzki received the Silver Bay Laurel Leaf (Silbernes Lorbeerblatt) German basketball player Dirk Nowitzki (M), German President Christian Wulff (FRONT R) and young basketball players stand in front of Bellevue Palace after Nowitzki received the Silver Bay Laurel Leaf (Silbernes Lorbeerblatt)](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/DAPNP4/german-basketball-player-dirk-nowitzki-m-german-president-christian-DAPNP4.jpg)