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Kevin Durant Surpasses Nowitzki, Rockets Defeat Pelicans

1/19/2026

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Kevin Durant moved into sixth on the National Basketball Association (NBA) all-time scoring list with 31,562 points after scoring 18 in the Houston Rockets' 119-110 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
Durant surpassed Dirk Nowitzki, who has 31,560 points.
Durant received a standing ovation after making two free throws with 15.2 seconds left.
The Rockets won their third in four outings, while Pelicans lost for the fourth time in five.

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Kevin Durant moved into sixth on the National Basketball Association (NBA) all-time scoring list with 31,562 points after scoring 18 in the Houston Rockets' 119-110 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
Durant surpassed Dirk Nowitzki, who has 31,560 points.
Durant received a standing ovation after making two free throws with 15.2 seconds left.
The Rockets won their third in four outings, while Pelicans lost for the fourth time in five.