DALLAS - It took almost 19 seasons for Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki to join the NBA's 30,000-point club, but he didn't have to wait long against the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday night.
Nowitzki, who entered the game 20 points shy of the historic milestone, hit 30,000 on a baseline jumper over Larry Nance Jr. with 10:58 remaining in the second quarter.
After Nowitzki hit a 3 a little more than a minute later, his Mavs teammates mobbed him during a timeout while the American Airlines Center crowd gave him a roaring standing ovation.