Originally published March 29, 1995.
NEW YORK — Message delivered. Message accepted.
Michael Jordan, in only the fifth game of his comeback, used the NBA’s biggest stage to offer some irrefutable evidence that he still is the game’s best — hands down, no doubt about it.
Jordan lit up Broadway for 55 points — the most ever against the New York Knicks at the current Madison Square Garden — Tuesday night in leading the Bulls to a dramatic 113-111 victory.
The 55 points, which came on 21-for-37 shooting, also established a new high for points scored in an NBA game this season.