Bronny James’ first G League recreation in practically a month simply so occurred to be his greatest, 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 making an attempt to get my confidence again is all,” James advised Spectrum SportsNet. “Attempting to exit and play my recreation, be taught from each recreation. Whereas I’m not enjoying within the G League, be taught from the Lakers, be taught from my vets and simply maintain making an attempt to be myself.”
“I’m having enjoyable. Any time I’m enjoying basketball, any time I’m out right here respiration, any time I’m out right here strolling … I’m grateful for every part.”
This quote from Bronny ❤️ pic.twitter.com/zru7Q6qjMV
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 25, 2025
“I’m pleased with my outcomes proper now. I’m having enjoyable. Any time I’m enjoying basketball, any time I’m out right here respiration, any time I’m out right here strolling. I’m grateful for every part,” 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 heart Sterling Manley. That was a giant play for a shorter guard like James, who is just 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 turned the primary father-son duo to play within the NBA on the similar time.
