By Ap Reporter
Published: 07:43 GMT, 13 March 2019 | Updated: 07:47 GMT, 13 March 2019
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Less than a week after passing Michael Jordan for fourth on the NBA's career scoring list, LeBron James delivered a memorable night at the arena Jordan first made famous.
James had 36 points and 10 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame a 20-point deficit to beat the Chicago Bulls 123-107 on Tuesday night and end a five-game losing streak.
James played 33 minutes and showed no signs of letting up with the Lakers barely hanging on in the playoff race. He took over after the Lakers' 14-point lead was cut to four with 8:38 left, making a jumper and then on the next possession going through the lane for a thunderous dunk.
LeBron James led his Los Angeles Lakers side to a comeback victory at the United Center
James showed no signs of slowing up as he impressed at Michael Jordan's former arena
The 34-year-old high fives Lakers fans at the United Center following the win in Chicago
James didn't stop there, hitting a 3-pointer over 7-footer Robin Lopez and capping it off when Josh Hart passed the ball off the backboard to James, who finished with a reverse dunk to put the Lakers up 115-101 with 5 minutes remaining.
James was asked if he had any special thoughts returning to the United Center.
'Not really, but I definitely recognise the greatness Mike had in this city,' James said.
'Pretty much every time I play here I look up at the rafters, look up at the jersey retired and then when the starting line-ups come up, when I was a kid watching that starting line-up
