The Greatest Performances in Current NBA Arenas

MJ's "Double Nickel" game turns 20, so we look back.

The 20th Year Anniversary of Michael Jordan's 55-Point Game at The Garden - Just his fifth game back from a 17-month retirement, Michael Jordan had Madison Square Garden in the palm of his hands and fans at the edges of their seats every time he touched the ball en route to his electric 55-point night in New York City. With Saturday marking the 20th-year anniversary of Jordan's scintillating March 28, 1995 performance, check out the best performances at every current arena in the NBA. From Jordan's double-nickel—and more—to Kobe Bryant's 81 points at the Staples Center, we've got it all covered. This is the kind of stat-stuffing that legends are made of.
LeBron James 61 PointsWhere: AmericanAirlines Arena, Miami, FLMarch 3, 2014 - How's this for a final stat line? LeBron James hit 22 of 33 shots from the field, including his first eight three-pointers in a magical 61-point game at AmericanAirlines Arena in a Miami Heat thrashing of the Charlotte Bobcats last March. (Photo: Hector Gabino/El Nuevo Herald/MCT/Landov)
Dirk Nowitzki 53 Points Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TXDec. 2, 2004 - Dirk Nowitzki was definitely feeling it more than 10 years ago in the Dallas Mavericks' American Airlines Center. That's when the future Hall of Famer went head-to-head in a scoring battle with Tracy McGrady. Nowitzki unbelievably managed to outdo T-Mac's 48 points, nine rebounds and nine assists by notching 43 points in regulation and the first 10 points of overtime in the Mavs' win over the Houston Rockets. He also hauled down 16 boards. (Photo: Harry How/Getty Images)Tracy McGrady 62 Points Where: Amway Arena, Orlando, FL March 10, 2004 - Don't ever forget how nice Tracy McGrady was at one point in his career. After splitting the shine with Vince Carter in Toronto, T-Mac proved he could do it by himself with the Orlando Magic, perhaps no more than he did on a particular night in March 2004. McGrady's whopping 62 points at home against the Washington Wizards definitely put the NBA on notice. It also shattered a Magic single game scoring record by Shaquille O'Neal (53 points).  (Photo: Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)

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The 20th Year Anniversary of Michael Jordan's 55-Point Game at The Garden - Just his fifth game back from a 17-month retirement, Michael Jordan had Madison Square Garden in the palm of his hands and fans at the edges of their seats every time he touched the ball en route to his electric 55-point night in New York City. With Saturday marking the 20th-year anniversary of Jordan's scintillating March 28, 1995 performance, check out the best performances at every current arena in the NBA. From Jordan's double-nickel—and more—to Kobe Bryant's 81 points at the Staples Center, we've got it all covered. This is the kind of stat-stuffing that legends are made of.

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