Watch 38-year-old Michael Jordan drop 51 points on this day 19 years ago

Posted Dec 29, 2020
After a three-year absence from the NBA following his sixth Finals MVP performance, Michael Jordan returned to the league with the Washington Wizards at age 38. Jordan scored 31 points in his second game back, broke the 40-point barrier by mid-November, and just before the start of the new year, Jordan exploded for 51 points against the Hornets. (USA Today)

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