Bronny James Stats Tonight: LeBron James' son drops career-high and shuts down critics vs Giannis Antetokounmpo's Bucks (Mar. 20)
LeBron James' son, Bronny James, got another meaningful run with the LA Lakers in Thursday's matchup against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. LA missed four starters and six rotation players, including their top three, LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
Bronny was among the beneficiaries of the injury plague. After playing against three-time MVP Nikola Jokic on Friday, Bronny got another chance to showcase his development in the Purple and Gold uniform against another All-NBA caliber star in Antetokounmpo.
Here's how Bronny James fared for the Lakers against the Bucks:
Bronny James stats tonight: LeBron James' son gets a run against Antetokounmpo and Bucks
Bronny James entered the game in the first quarter with 5:28 left and the score tied 12-12. The Bucks finished the quarter on a 22-7 run to take a 34-19 lead. Bronny got on the scoresheet with three points and one rebound on 1-for-2 shots. He missed a 3-pointer and made a technical free throw. Bronny had one turnover and two personal fouls.
Bronny played with a little more purpose and intent in the second quarter. Upon his re-introduction with five minutes left in the half, Bronny scored five straight points. He made a floater off a baseline cut before knocking a 3, coming off a double drag screen, taking his total to eight points on the night.
He added another highlight to his game with a full-court pass to Markieff Morris, which helped the Lakers trim the Bucks' lead to eight.
Bronny finished the first half with eight points, three rebounds and one assist, shooting 3-for-4, including 1-for-2 from 3 and 1-for-1 from the free-throw line. He had two turnovers and one personal foul.
Bronny added four points in the third with a layup and a midrange, taking his tally to 12, a career-high. His previous best was nine points on Feb. 12 in a blowout loss to the Utah Jazz. Bronny also added a huge block on Kevin Porter Jr.
Bronny James finished the night with a career and team-high 17 points, three rebounds and five assists on 7-for-10 shots, including 2-for-4 from 3. He committed four turnovers and had four personal fouls with a +/- -36 as the Lakers lost 118-89.