After three straight games on the road, Dubai Basketball made it a homecoming to remember as they stormed to a 91-76 victory against Slovenia’s Krka in front of an energized crowd that included Sunday’s Race to Dubai champion Rory McIlroy. It was the first time in a month fans could watch their team in action at Coca-Cola Arena and the hosts put on an impressive performance to bounce back from last week’s defeat and improve their ABA League record to 7-2. The Dubai Basketball team was welcomed by more than 3,300 spectators, including Rory McIlroy — one of the greatest golfers of all time and an avid basketball fan. The five-time Ryder Cup winner and four-time major champion put it an appearance just hours after triumphing at the DP World Tour Championship and landing his sixth Race to Dubai title at Jumeirah Golf Estates. McIlroy also took part in a full-court “Putt for Purpose” challenge, bidding to donate 1 million dirhams ($272,258) to charity for a hole-in-one, but missed out by just a few inches. The hosts started slowly, finding themselves 7-3 down, but soon found their rhythm to level the score at nine apiece, thanks to Danilo Andusic’s three-pointer. […]