Vince Carter passes Larry Bird on scoring list

Posted Feb 14, 2013
Move over, Larry Legend. Vinsanity still has a few special moments in him. Vince Carter scored 26 points to pass Larry Bird on the NBA's career scoring list on Wednesday night. Carter earned his nickname with circus dunks, but is more dangerous these days from one of the places where Bird did plenty of damage: the three-point line. (USA Today)

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