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Dirk Nowitzki passes Shaq for 6th on NBA's all-time scoring list

Xinhua, December 24, 2015 Adjust font size:

Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki moved past Shaquille O'Neal on Wednesday night against the Brooklyn Nets to the No. 6 scorer in NBA history against .

   Nowitzki passed O'Neal, who finished his career with 28,596 points, by hitting a midrange jumper with 9:51 remaining in the second quarter.

   "He's probably the most dominant big man to ever play this game, so it's kind of surreal that I'm up there amongst these all-time greats," Nowitzki said earlier this week.  Endi