Kevin Durant went up on the NBA's all-time scoring list after putting up 18 points in the Rockets' win over the Pelicans on Sunday night.

With 15.2 seconds left in the game, Durant stepped to the free throw line needing one point to pass Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki (31,560 points) on the NBA's scoring list. The 15-time All-Star made two free throws and received a standing ovation from the home crowd. Durant now has 31,562 career points. Michael Jordan is fifth on the list at 32,292.

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Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant added another milestone to his legacy on Sunday, surpassing Dirk Nowitzki and moving to sixth on the NBA's all-time scoring list in a matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans.

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