Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard isn't known as a ball handler, but that didn't stop him from imitating the move that LeBron James pulled out of his bag in the third quarter of Wednesday night's victory over the Phoenix Suns.

With the Lakers leading by a wide margin in the third frame of play (77-43), James dribbled around a screen that was set behind the arc, then proceeded to make his way toward the elbow, resulting in a switch on defense. From there, The King dribbled the ball between his legs several times, then rose up for a contested shot.

The defense was good, but James' shot ripped through the net like a hot knife through butter. Dwight Howard, who joined the Lakers this offseason, did his best to mimic the move from his spot on the bench:

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James went on to finish Wednesday night's game with his eighth triple-double of this season, notching 31 points on 11-of-21 shooting from the field (1-of-4 from beyond the arc), 13 rebounds, 12 assists, two steals and one block in 38 minutes of action.

The Lakers had it going early in Tuesday's game, sending home ferocious dunks and alley-oop slams. By the end of the first quarter, the team had racked up a season-high 43 points. LeBron highlighted the need for a fast start:

“We wanted to get off to a good start and protect home as well as we can,” LeBron James said, via ESPN.

The Lakers (27-7) improved their winning streak to three with Wednesday's victory over the Suns. Los Angeles will be back in action on Friday, when they'll serve as hosts to the New Orleans Pelicans.