LeBron James passes Michael Jordan, Cavs back in Finals

LeBron James passed Michael Jordan for the top spot in the NBA’s all-time playoff scoring list with a three-pointer with 2:41 remaining in the third quarter against the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday.

James entered the game needing 28 points to pass Jordan. He finished with 35 points, eight assists and eight rebounds, and the Cavaliers won in a 135-102 rout.

Jordan needed fewer games than James (179 to 212). But James also reached his point total with fewer field goal attempts (yet more free throw attempts) than Jordan.