Bronny James officially has put his first NBA points on the board after he shot a jumper in the fourth quarter of Wednesday night’s Los Angeles Lakers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers game.
It was a special game for James, too, as he was born in Cleveland and this game was considered a “homecoming” of sorts for the rookie. When the ball went through the hoop, the Cleveland crowd erupted in cheers for the 20-year-old. It sounded like a Cavalier had made a huge play instead of an opponent making a basket.
The Cleveland crowd definitely made Bronny feel special in this significant moment in his career.
Bronny James scores his first-career bucket!
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The fans at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse were chanting for Bronny to enter the game earlier on. They gave him a standing ovation when Lakers coach JJ Redick finally decided to bring him in the game in the fourth quarter.
BRONNY CHECKS IN IN CLEVELAND TO STANDING OVATION đ pic.twitter.com/ZJP9n4rGUF
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It’s clear the Cleveland community has respect for James. The Cavaliers even surprised the rookie with a poster saying “Welcome Home Bronny!” outside of the Lakers locker room.
The Cavaliers won 134â110 over the Lakers.
