ATLANTA -- AP -- Carmelo Anthony looked like he was done just a couple of seasons ago. Now, he's part of a truly exclusive club in the NBA. Welcome to the Top 10, Melo. Anthony scored 14 points in Portland's 123-114 loss to Atlanta to move past Elvin Hayes for 10th place on the career scoring list with 27,318.

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Anthony reached the milestone early in the second quarter Monday night when hitting a 3-pointer while getting fouled and completing a 4-point play. Unlike some other milestones, Anthony calls this a truly special moment that he doesn't plan to take for granted.

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