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Dallas Mavericks\' Dirk Nowitzki (41) strips the ball from Washington Wizards\' Marcin Gortat (4) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Mavericks star Nowitzki gets to 25,194 points, passes Jerry West for 16th on NBA scoring list

DALLAS – Dirk Nowitzki has passed Jerry West for 16th place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.

Nowitzki made consecutive 3-pointers Tuesday night against Washington to reach 25,194 points, two ahead of West.

The 11-time All-Star and 2007 MVP was struggling from the field before a loose ball bounced to him above the key. He grabbed it, turned and hit a shot to get within a point of West’s record.

On Dallas’ next possession, Gal Mekel passed to Nowitzki a few feet left of the previous spot, and Nowitzki pulled up and hit another from long range. The bucket that put him ahead of West gave him 16 points for the game.

Reggie Miller is 15th on the scoring list with 25,279 points.

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