The Culture Supplier – Marcus Gilmore
Nowitzki entered the night needing 10 points to pass O’Neal, who finished his career with 28,596 points.
Nowitzki passed Shaquille O’Neal by hitting a midrange jumper over Andrea Bargnani with 9:51 remaining in the second quarter and was mobbed with congratulatory hugs from teammates, coaches and team staffers in a timeout soon thereafter.
That was a moment I’ll never forget the rest of my life,” said Nowitzki, who scored 22 points, giving him 28,609 for his career.
