Carmelo Anthony cracked the top 10 in all-time NBA scoring in style Monday.
The Portland Trail Blazers forward sank a 3-pointer while getting fouled early in the second quarter of a road game against the Atlanta Hawks, moving him past Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes on the career scoring list.
Anthony, who turns 37 later this month, completed the four-point play. He finished the night with 14 points, giving him 27,318 points in his 18-year career.
Melo drops 14 PTS en route to moving into 10th on the all-time scoring list! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/DkKjMJJAl9
— NBA (@NBA) May 4, 2021
Hayes compiled 27,313 points in 16 seasons for the San Diego/Houston Rockets and the Baltimore/Washington Bullets.
Anthony, a 10-time All-Star, was the NBA’s scoring champion in 20…
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