LeBron James scored 54 points on 21-of-33 shooting as the Lakers crushed the Suns 101-73.

LeBron James turned in one of the most dominant performances of his 23rd NBA season, dropping 54 points on 21-of-33 shooting as the Lakers blew out the Phoenix Suns 101-73.

The 41-year-old also reached 12,000 career assists in the first half — joining John Stockton, Jason Kidd, and Chris Paul as the only players in NBA history to hit that number. He did all of this with both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves sitting out.

The win clinched home-court advantage in the first round for the Lakers, who locked in a top-four seed in the West. LeBron's message is clear: age is just a number, and the Lakers aren't here to just participate in the playoffs.