Bronny James stats today: How did LeBron James' son fare in NBA G League Showcase Cup debut? (Dec. 19)
Bronny James debuted in the NBA G League Showcase Cup on Thursday against the Greensboro Swarm. After multiple solid scoring efforts, the Lakers' 55th pick had another solid outing on that front.
Bronny finished with 16 points, four rebounds, five assists, three steals, five fouls and five turnovers. He shot 5 of 15, including 2 of 5 from 3 and 2 of 2 from the free throw line. Bronny had a box +/- of -6 in a 98-90 loss.
Bronny James G League Showcase Cup debut recap
The South Bay Lakers guard endured a slow start after a series of good games, coming off three scoring outings of 16, a career-high 31 and 16 points, respectively. Bronny went 1 of 5 from the floor in the first quarter, scoring only two points.
However, he impacted the game with his playmaking early, finishing with three assists in the opening 10 minutes. Bronny added a steal and committed one turnover and one personal foul each. South Bay led 25-16 after the opening quarter, with a +/- +4 box score for Bronny.
Bronny James' shooting struggles continued in the second quarter, but he didn't stop making an impact with his playmaking. He added three assists and three rebounds while scoring seven points in that span.
Entering halftime, Bronny tallied nine points, three rebounds, five assists, one steal, three turnovers and two personal fouls. He shot 2 of 9 from the floor, 1 of 3 from deep and 2 of 2 from the free throw line. The South Bay Lakers had a 50-45 lead. Bronny was a +/- +7.
In the third quarter, Bronny was involved more as a scorer. He made 3 of 5 shots in an improved effort on that front, starting things off in the second half with a layup and a 3-pointer.
Bronny didn't record an assist. However, he added two more steals. By the end of the third, he had 16 points, four rebounds, five assists, three steals, four turnovers and three fouls, shooting 5 of 14, including 2 of 5 from 3 and 2 of 2 from the free throw line.
Bronny James endured a rough fourth quarter, failing to add to his positive stat lines. He instead racked up two turnovers and two more fouls in that stretch. The South Bay Lakers failed to hold onto their lead, losing the contest 98-90.