The LA Lakers delivered a dominant performance and defeated their cross-town rivals LA Clippers 122-97 at the Intuit Dome on Tuesday. With the Purple and Gold holding a commanding 20-point lead in the fourth quarter, Bronny James once again saw extended playing time. Coach JJ Redick subbed LeBron James’ son into the game with 5:59 remaining.
As expected, the crowd erupted in excitement as Bronny prepared to check in. However, the Lakers rookie had a shaky start, missing two consecutive free throws. He quickly redeemed himself moments later by sinking the first 3-pointer of his NBA career.
Bronny wasn’t finished making an impact as he added a defensive highlight with a block. He then delivered a pinpoint assist that set up a powerful dunk by Trey Jemison III.
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By the final buzzer, Bronny James had recorded three points on a perfect 1 of 1 shooting from the field, including 1 of 1 from beyond the arc. In his 5:59 minutes on the court, he also contributed one assist and one block but went 0 of 2 from the free throw line. He finished the game with a plus/minus of -1 and committed one turnover.
Bronny James seemingly argues with fan
During the game, while Bronny James was on the bench, a video surfaced on social media that quickly caught the attention of basketball fans. In the clip, Bronny is seen sitting next to Luka Doncic at the end of the bench, seemingly engaged in a verbal exchange with a fan.
While the context of their interaction remains unclear, Doncic can be seen smiling throughout the exchange.
Meanwhile, LeBron James' son has now received playing time in four consecutive games. He has managed to get on the scoreboard in each of his last three outings for the Lakers.
As for Bronny’s season stats, the rookie is averaging 0.9 points per game while shooting 16.7% from the field, including 10.0% from beyond the arc, across 16 appearances.
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