NEW YORK -- Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki put the Brooklyn Nets away for good Monday night -- and moved up in the record book as a result.

NBA All-Time Scoring Leaders Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks scored 15 points on Monday to pass Moses Malone for seventh on the NBA's all-time scoring list:

NBA All-Time Points: Nos. 6-10 6. Shaquille O'Neal 28,596 7. Dirk Nowitzki 27,412 8. Moses Malone 27,409 9. Elvin Hayes 27,313 10. Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Nowitzki hit a 3-pointer with 34.8 seconds left in overtime to surpass Moses Malone and move into seventh place on the NBA's all-time scoring list with 27,412 career points. The shot also gave the Mavericks an eight-point lead en route to a 96-88 victory over the Nets at Barclays Center.

"Yeah, it's been insane, crazy ride in Year No. 17, and Moses was obviously an unbelievable player," said Nowitzki, who totaled 15 points on the night. "So it has been a humbling experience to pass all these all-time greats. It's a tribute to obviously the hard work, but all the great coaches and teammates that have gotten me to this point, and obviously staying healthy is a big part. I am proud of it, but I am more proud that we got the win."

Nowitzki, 36, went into the game needing 13 points to surpass Malone, who finished his career with 27,409 points. Shaquille O'Neal is in sixth place on the league's all-time scoring list with 28,596 points.

"You couldn't have a more fitting way for Dirk to pass Moses for seventh on the all-time scoring list," Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said. "It's unbelievable."