NBA-leading Suns rout Lakers; LeBron James reaches 10,000 assists

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Anthony Davis had a few words to say about the Los Angeles Lakers' playoff loss to the Phoenix Suns last season before the teams played Sunday night.

The Suns got the last word.

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Devin Booker scored 30 points, Deandre Ayton had 23 points and 16 rebounds in just 27 minutes and the NBA-leading Suns routed the Lakers 140-111.

Booker also had 10 assists and four steals. Mikal Bridges added 18 points to help Phoenix move 40 games over .500 at 54-14. The 140 points were a season high for the Suns.

Davis told reporters before the game that the Lakers would have beaten the Suns last year in their postseason series had he not been sidelined with a groin injury.

"We know that. They know that. They got away with one," Davis said.

Booker said the Suns heard about Davis' comments before the teams took the court Sunday.

"Instead of taking the high (road), you make a comment like that," Booker said.

LeBron James led the Lakers, who have lost 10 straight road games, with 31 points, seven rebounds and six assists. He did not play in the fourth quarter.

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) is pressured by Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

James reached a milestone with his 10,000th career assist in the second quarter on Carmelo Anthony's 3-pointer. James is the only player in NBA history with at least 30,000 points, 10,000 rebounds and 10,000 assists.

"I get a loss of words anytime things like this happen to me," James said. "I automatically start thinking about my hometown of Akron and my