LeBron James’ son, Bronny James, had a decent outing in his hometown of Cleveland on Wednesday in the Lakers’ 129-99 loss. LA was down 20 points in the fourth, giving Bronny a chance to enter the game and play for an eight-minute stint. The crowd didn’t just want to see him in action, but also perform well.
The 20-year-old didn’t disappoint on a night where his father went through all the emotions after the franchise paid him a video tribute. Bronny finished with eight points, two rebounds and two assists in his limited minutes, shooting 3 of 3. Two of his attempts came from the 3-point line. Meanwhile, LeBron had 11 points and five assists in 27 minutes on 3 of 10 shots, enduring a forgettable return to Cleveland.
Bronny James’ performance was the only positive on the night for LA fans in the building and the Cavaliers fans who hoped for a better showing from LeBron James in potentially his last game at the Rocket Arena. After Bronny delivered, fans were elated online. Here’s how they reacted on X:
“Out played his dad I’m crying,” one fan said.
“Give him Gabe Vincents minutes,” another added.
“He is the best at the dinner table now,” one fan joked.
“GIVE HIM PLAYING TIME,” one fan said.
“Outplayed dad by a wide margin,” one fan added.
The Lakers had a solid start, leading 28-24 following the first quarter. However, the Cavaliers executed better from the second quarter onwards and never looked back. LA was outscored 105-71 after the opening 12 minutes.
LeBron James reflects on his mom’s emotions seeing him and Bronny James on the floor in Cleveland
LeBron James had a lot to take in on Wednesday, but he didn’t miss the opportunity to look at the happy moments of being back in Cleveland. The first was seeing his son, Bronny James, impress the crowd with his eight-point burst in eight minutes of action. After Bronny broke away for a dunk, LeBron couldn’t help but smile and watch Bronny like a proud father.
James spoke about that moment and what it would mean for his mom, Gloria James, to see her son and grandson take the floor in Cleveland.
“My mom gets to watch her son and her grandson play in the NBA at the same time. Sh*t. Actually just started thinking about how insane that is. That’s awesome.”
LeBron James would have hoped for a better game for himself and the win, but for now, the Lakers superstar seems content with the bittersweet moments of his hometown return, possibly for the final time.
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