The Los Angeles Lakers were defeated by the Cleveland Cavaliers 134-110 on Wednesday night, their second consecutive loss.
But it wasn’t all bad news for LA as the team saw Bronny James score his first basket in the NBA.
After the game, Bronny’s father LeBron talked about watching his son get buckets.
It was a special moment for LeBron that was made even more significant because Bronny was able to score in front of his hometown crowd.
“To see him get his first NBA basket on the field where he grew up…it’s an incredible moment,” LeBron said, via Yahoo Sports.
LeBron reflects on Bronny’s first NBA basket against the Cavs pic.twitter.com/WUFlXrrYt6
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Like LeBron, Bronny was born in Akron and still calls Ohio home.
It means he was happy to accomplish this special career milestone in this city and make the crowd proud.
The Lakers had a tough night and suffered their first setback of the season.
However, if the score had been tighter, Bronny might not have been able to play much.
But as the game became more embarrassing for the Lakers, Cleveland fans began chanting for Bronny and requesting that they see him in the game.
Lakers head coach JJ Redick ultimately gave them what they wanted and put Bronny on the floor, where he quickly scored a two-pointer.
He also recorded 2 assists and 1 steal during his five minutes on the court.
This will probably be the last time NBA fans see Bronny on the floor with the Lakers, at least for a while.
His plan is to join LA’s G League affiliate team and enhance his skills with the hopes of later returning to the Lakers.
These two points from Bronny were special for many reasons, but they may be the last points he scores for the Lakers in the near future.
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