LeBron James pass Moses Malone for 8th on NBA scoring list

LeBron James moved past Moses Malone (27,409 points) into eighth place on the NBA career scoring list with his first basket of the game.

James' 34 points boosted his career total to 27,442. Next up is Shaquille O'Neal with 28,956 points. Earlier this season, James passed Hakeem Olajuwon and Elvin Hayes.