On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers crushed the Washington Wizards (at home) by a score of 111-88.
Since the game was a blow out, head coach JJ Redick gave rookie Bronny James playing time at the end of the fourth quarter.
The former USC guard had one rebound and one steal while shooting 0/1 from the field in two minutes.
The Lakers’ crowd was ready to erupt for Bronny James. 😆 pic.twitter.com/dE4ZTcolPP
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) January 22, 2025
Many NBA fans reacted to his performance on social media.
@easymoneyk1ng: “Bronny finished the game with a Rebound and a Steal! Yeahhhhhhhh #LakeShow W!”
Bronny finished the game with a Rebound and a Steal! Yeahhhhhhhh #LakeShow W!
— OVF_DOLO (@easymoneyk1ng) January 22, 2025
@youdontknoflee: “They need to put bronny in the rotation”
They need to put bronny in the rotation
— Block 🇯🇲 🇳🇬 (@youdontknoflee) January 22, 2025
@BrowBron_: “Lakers win. I know it’s the Wizards but it’s a win. That steal by Bronny. Keep it up 💜💛”
Lakers win. I know it’s the Wizards but it’s a win. That steal by Bronny. Keep it up 💜💛
— ╰☆☆ ʲẸ𝓷ᑎ𝕚 ☆☆╮ (@BrowBron_) January 22, 2025
@AhaanRungta: “When you host the Wizards, you get Bronny James hours.
First possession of the night: steal.”
When you host the Wizards, you get Bronny James hours.
First possession of the night: steal. 🗜 pic.twitter.com/apDE3aOxDb
— Ahaan Rungta (@AhaanRungta) January 22, 2025
@LSH_lakeshow: “Listen to the LA crowd cheering for Bronny 😂😭”
Listen to the LA crowd cheering for Bronny 😂😭 pic.twitter.com/9MiaZiFPLD
— LakeShow Highlights (@LSH_lakeshow) January 22, 2025
@Des_Iran: “That was supposed to be Bronny highlight right there lol”
That was supposed to be Bronny highlight right there lol
— Born with a Gift 🧸 (@Des_Iran) January 22, 2025
@dulcisnaya: “I wanted Bronny to make that shot so bad”
I wanted Bronny to make that shot so bad
— Kere 🌸 (@dulcisnaya) January 22, 2025
@Jalenprimus1: “It’s lit whenever Bronny gets in 😂🔥 Man he needs to get 15 minutes a game.”
It’s lit whenever Bronny gets in 😂🔥 Man he needs to get 15 minutes a game.
— Jalen Primus (@Jalenprimus1) January 22, 2025
Bronny has now appeared in 11 NBA games for the Lakers.
With the victory, they improved to 23-18 in their first 41 games, which has them as the sixth seed in the Western Conference.
The Lakers will remain at home to host Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics on Thursday evening in Los Angeles.
They are an impressive 15-6 in the 21 games they have played on their home floor.
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