On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Utah Jazz by a score of 131-119.
With the game out of reach, Bronny James was given eight minutes of playing time in the fourth quarter.
The former USC guard had his best NBA performance, finishing with nine points and one assist while shooting 3/4 from the field and 2/3 from the three-point range.
OH MY… BRONNY STEP BACK 3 š¤Æš„ pic.twitter.com/YPHm0FfOsL
ā Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 13, 2025
Many people reacted to his performance on social media.
@___lovelani: “He building that confidence in the G and itās working. Keep it up Bronny”
He building that confidence in the G and itās working. Keep it up Bronny https://t.co/NUzfvilIWY
ā LANI ā¦ (@___lovelani) February 13, 2025
@GoldenKnightGFX: “YO I DONT FEEL THAT BAD ANYMORE BRONNY SAVED MY MOOD”
YO I DONT FEEL THAT BAD ANYMORE BRONNY SAVED MY MOOD
ā GoldenKnight (@GoldenKnightGFX) February 13, 2025
@LeKokomi_: “Somewhere in a parallel universe, I just know Bronny led that comeback and got them the win.”
Somewhere in a parallel universe, I just know Bronny led that comeback and got them the win.
ā Lena’s Agent (@LeKokomi_) February 13, 2025
@Buaba_: “Iām telling yall Bronny gonna be in the rotation by the end of the season”
Iām telling yall Bronny gonna be in the rotation by the end of the season
ā Don Åes (@Buaba_) February 13, 2025
@Luisjpro: “We shouldāve started bronny over Reaves tonight lmao you imagineš”
We shouldāve started bronny over Reaves tonight lmao you imagineš
ā southern water tribe (@Luisjpro) February 13, 2025
@LukaToBron: “After seeing what we did tonight from Goodwin and Milton I really wouldnāt mind if Bronny got another chance ahead of them if Gabe misses more time”
After seeing what we did tonight from Goodwin and Milton I really wouldnāt mind if Bronny got another chance ahead of them if Gabe misses more time
ā šš (@LukaToBron) February 13, 2025
@BronnyMuse06: “POINTS SCORED TONIGHT
BRONNY JAMES : 9
PAUL GEORGE : 2
šš”
POINTS SCORED TONIGHT
BRONNY JAMES : 9
PAUL GEORGE : 2
šš pic.twitter.com/VaHgi6kAQy
ā BronnyMuse (@BronnyMuse06) February 13, 2025
@UnbiasedHoopsLA: “HANDLES LIKE PRIME JAMES HARDENš„š„š„”
HANDLES LIKE PRIME JAMES HARDENš„š„š„
ā Mr. Unbiased (@UnbiasedHoopsLA) February 13, 2025
@BricksCenter: “Bronny had the best +/- on the Lakers tonight
On a team with Luka and LeBron James.”
Bronny had the best +/- on the Lakers tonight
On a team with Luka and LeBron James. pic.twitter.com/PzJCSJatk5
ā BricksCenter (@BricksCenter) February 13, 2025
@roadto80pct: “Bronny James last 4 games (28 minutes):
19 PTS | 4 AST
6-12 FG | 3-6 3P
2 STL | 2 REB
Finding his confidence and regaining his groove. He has an NBA future.”
Bronny James last 4 games (28 minutes):
19 PTS | 4 AST
6-12 FG | 3-6 3P
2 STL | 2 REBFinding his confidence and regaining his groove. He has an NBA future. pic.twitter.com/tLJUi9ZF43
ā moose (@roadto80pct) February 13, 2025
The Lakers dropped to 32-20 in 52 games, which has them as the fifth seed in the Western Conference.
They had their six-game winning streak snapped.
Bronny has now appeared in 17 NBA games for the Lakers.
LeBron James was named the Western Conference Player of the Month for February at age 40, making him the oldest NBA player in history to win the monthly award.
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is calling on NBA officials to whistle traveling, one of the most basic rules violations in basketball, more often.
LOS ANGELES ā LeBron James has never viewed himself as a scorer.He has long said his scoring journey happened organically, with him preferring to be the playm
The Cleveland Cavaliers are currently in the midst of their third winning streak of at