PHOTOS: Harlem Globetrotters dazzle fans at the DCU Center

The world renowned Harlem Globetrotters wowed the audience at the DCU Center in Worcester on Dec. 30 with a comedy filled game and show that included gravity defying slam dunks, fancy passing, and mindboggling and impressive ball skills that delivered fun for the whole family. (DANIELLE RAY/SENTINEL & ENTERPRISE)

The world renowned Harlem Globetrotters wowed the audience at the DCU Center in Worcester on Dec. 30 with a comedy filled game and show that included gravity defying slam dunks, fancy passing, and mindboggling and impressive ball skills that delivered fun for the whole family. (DANIELLE RAY/SENTINEL & ENTERPRISE)

The world renowned Harlem Globetrotters wowed the audience at the DCU Center in Worcester on Dec. 30 with a comedy filled game and show that included gravity defying slam dunks, fancy passing, and mindboggling and impressive ball skills that delivered fun for the whole family. (DANIELLE RAY/SENTINEL & ENTERPRISE)

Wyatt Ray, 7, gets help spinning a basketball on his finger from Harlem Globetrotters guard Springs Oliver prior to the team’s Dec. 30 exhibition game at the DCU Center in Worcester. (DANIELLE RAY/SENTINEL & ENTERPRISE)

10-year-old basketball player and fan Ethan Hunter of Salisbury was thrilled to meet 6′ 7″ Harlem Globetrotters forward Beast Clayborn, who goes by BC, prior to the team’s entertaining Dec. 30 game at the DCU Center in Worcester. (DANIELLE RAY/SENTINEL & ENTERPRISE)

Harlem Globetrotters guard Springs Oliver cheers his team on from the sidelines at their Dec. 30 game at the DCU Center in Worcester. (DANIELLE RAY/SENTINEL & ENTERPRISE)

The world renowned Harlem Globetrotters wowed the audience at the DCU Center in Worcester on Dec. 30 with a comedy filled game and show that included gravity defying slam dunks, fancy passing, and mindboggling and impressive ball skills that delivered fun for the whole family. (DANIELLE RAY/SENTINEL & ENTERPRISE)

The world renowned Harlem Globetrotters wowed the audience at the DCU Center in Worcester on Dec. 30 with a comedy filled game and show that included gravity defying slam dunks, fancy passing, and mindboggling and impressive ball skills that delivered fun for the whole family. (DANIELLE RAY/SENTINEL & ENTERPRISE)

The world renowned Harlem Globetrotters wowed the audience at the DCU Center in Worcester on Dec. 30 with a comedy filled game and show that included gravity defying slam dunks, fancy passing, and mindboggling and impressive ball skills that delivered fun for the whole family. (DANIELLE RAY/SENTINEL & ENTERPRISE)

Harlem Globetrotters forward Prime Time Moore gets the crowd going during the team’s entertaining game on Dec. 30 at the DCU Center in Worcester. (DANIELLE RAY/SENTINEL & ENTERPRISE)

Harlem Globetrotters forward Mighty Hopkins, one of several female players on the team’s roster, pulled a young lady out on the court during the team’s Dec. 30 game at the DCU Center in Worcester and demonstrated “girl power” by spinning the ball on her finger and flexing her bicep, provoking loud applause from the spectators. (DANIELLE RAY/SENTINEL & ENTERPRISE)

Globie, the Harlem Globetrotters team mascot, delivered many comedic moments at the Dec. 30 DCU Center game. (DANIELLE RAY/SENTINEL & ENTERPRISE)

Harlem Globetrotters showman Thunder Law reverently lifted up a youngster ala Simba from the “The Lion King” during the Dec. 30 game in Worcester as his teammates gathered around while “The Circle of Life” played on the sound system, drawing raucous laughter from the crowd. (DANIELLE RAY/SENTINEL & ENTERPRISE)