Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James turned back the clock on Saturday night and put on a phenomenal performance against the Golden State Warriors. Making things even better, he capped off the game with a massive alley-oop dunk.

Certainly, Lakers fans couldn't ask for a better exclamation point than a high-flying LeBron showing no mercy to the rim:

Just a reminder: LeBron James is already 38 years old and in Year 19 of his NBA career. Put simply, he should not have been doing such things. He shouldn't have been able to.

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Most of his peers have retired earlier, and even late in their careers, they weren't able to dunk like that or explode for 56 point like he did against the Warriors. However, that only speaks volumes on the kind of work the Lakers forward has put on his body to retain its athleticism and health for such a long time.

The Lakers also needed that kind of performance from their leader. Barely hanging on the ninth seed in the West and with the New Orleans Pelicans and Portland Trail Blazers chasing the play-in spots, the Purple and Gold couldn't afford to lose further. The victory against the Warriors put an end to their four-game skid, and hopes are high it's the catalyst they need to get things going once again.

Frank Vogel, LeBron and the rest of LA still needs a lot of work to do to compete against the top dogs in the West, but LeBron's dominant play is certainly a good start for them.