LOS ANGELES
LeBron James literally passed it on to the next generation Friday night.
The NBA’s all-time leading scorer recorded the league’s first father-son assist when he found Bronny James for a 3-pointer in the second quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 116-99 victory over the Brooklyn Nets.
“That was a special moment for us two, and a lot more to come down the road,” Bronny said after the game.
The Lakers’ father-son duo played meaningful minutes together for the second straight game, checking in together to start the second quarter and sharing the court for nearly four and a half minutes.
Both made their mark during that stretch: LeBron drove for a layup before, on the next possession, he drew a double team and passed to Bronny, who knocked down a three from a step behind the arc.
“Not taking it for granted, just being in the moment of us being on the floor once again,” LeBron said.
“That’s two games back-to-back, playing meaningful minutes, and him also making another play. … I got doubled, and he was able to fake the pass to the corner and then knock down the 3. Definitely a cool moment for us, and also for the family.”
By James Kisoo
