Bronny James’ first G League recreation in practically a month simply so occurred to be his finest, because the 20-year-old scored a career-high 31 factors on 10-of-22 capturing with 4 assists, three steals, and two rebounds within the South Bay Lakers’ 122-110 win over Rip Metropolis Remix on Friday.
“I’m simply attempting to get my confidence again is all,” James advised Spectrum SportsNet. “Making an attempt to exit and play my recreation, study from each recreation. Whereas I’m not taking part in within the G League, study from the Lakers, study from my vets and simply hold attempting to be myself.”
“I’m having enjoyable. Any time I’m taking part in basketball, any time I’m out right here respiratory, any time I’m out right here strolling … I’m grateful for every thing.”
This quote from Bronny ❤️ pic.twitter.com/zru7Q6qjMV
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 25, 2025
“I’m proud of my outcomes proper now. I’m having enjoyable. Any time I’m taking part in basketball, any time I’m out right here respiratory, any time I’m out right here strolling. I’m grateful for every thing,” James added.
His earlier G League career-high in factors was 30 set on Dec. 12. In Friday’s victory, James scored 25 of his factors within the second half, together with 13 within the fourth quarter.
James additionally threw down a one-handed dunk for an and-1 alternative within the third quarter, giving the Lakers an 81-80 lead over Rip Metropolis. The dunk was a part of a 16-4 run that put South Bay forward 94-84.
Bronny James Scored A Profession-Excessive 31 Factors In G League, Threw Down A Poster Dunk Over Sterling Manley
Extra importantly, the poster dunk was over 6-foot-11 middle Sterling Manley. That was an enormous play for a shorter guard like James, who is barely 6-foot-2 and sharing a court docket with giants.
South Bay outscored Rip Metropolis 64-43 within the second half.
In 10 G League video games, James is averaging 16.3 factors on 39% capturing, 4.2 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per contest. He’s averaging 23 factors on 45.8% capturing from 3-point territory, 6.0 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per recreation in three regular-season appearances.
BRONNY WITH THE POSTER OF THE YEAR‼️#SBLakers x @Lakers x @nbagleague pic.twitter.com/kBH3iWCHAX
— South Bay Lakers (@SouthBayLakers) January 25, 2025
Friday was his first look with South Bay since Dec. 28.
The Los Angeles Lakers chosen Bronny James fifty fifth general within the second spherical of final yr’s draft out of USC. In Los Angeles’ season-opener victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Oct. 22, LeBron and Bronny grew to become the primary father-son duo to play within the NBA on the identical time.
