LeBron Dominates in 51-Point Return to Miami

LeBron James handles the ball against the Miami Heat on Nov. 18, 2018.In his homecoming to the city where he captured two championship rings, two NBA Finals MVP awards and two regular-season MVP trophies, LeBron James reminded Miami just how dominant he could be.

The first-year Laker and future Hall of Famer put together a vintage performance, racking up a season-high 51 points on only 31 shots from the field, leading the purple and gold to a 113-97 victory over the Heat.

While he was happy to see some familiar faces in South Florida, LeBron rejected the idea that his performance stemmed from a return to a familiar “environment.”

“The environment is the basketball and the hoop,” James said.…