The energy was flowing from the Lakers, LeBron James’ teammates placing an imaginary crown on his head after he scored nine points on three shots over 38 seconds in the second quarter.It was a statement,

With that performance, LeBron became the oldest player in NBA history to score 40+ points in an NBA game (only he and Michael Jordan have scored 40 after age 40). “What do I think? That I’m old,” LeBron said in front of his locker postgame. “I need a glass of wine and some sleep. That’s the first thing I think about.”