On Friday night, Bronny James and the South Bay Lakers beat the Rip City Remix by a score of 122-110 (at home).
James finished with 31 points, two rebounds, three assists and two steals while shooting 10/22 from the field and 5/11 from the three-point range in 35 minutes of playing time.
Many accounts reacted to his performance on social media.
South Bay Lakers: “BRONNY WITH THE POSTER OF THE YEAR‼️
#SBLakers x @Lakers x @nbagleague”
BRONNY WITH THE POSTER OF THE YEAR‼️#SBLakers x @Lakers x @nbagleague pic.twitter.com/kBH3iWCHAX
— South Bay Lakers (@SouthBayLakers) January 25, 2025
@iremainsupreme: “I’m really enjoying Bronny’s process. He was like hey man this people think I’m not up for the big leagues. I know I can stay here if I want but let me get more play time build my game and come back. Now look that numbers”
I’m really enjoying Bronny’s process. He was like hey man this people think I’m not up for the big leagues. I know I can stay here if I want but let me get more play time build my game and come back. Now look that numbers https://t.co/ABGXxoE9ao
— Stephen Chinedu (@iremainsupreme) January 25, 2025
StatMamba: “Bronny James GLeague season stats:
23 PPG • 6 RPG • 5 APG • 2 SPG
with 3.7 3PM on 45.8% 3PT”
Bronny James GLeague season stats:
23 PPG • 6 RPG • 5 APG • 2 SPG
with 3.7 3PM on 45.8% 3PT pic.twitter.com/tpvrPpt37p
— StatMamba (@StatMamba) January 25, 2025
@BronnyMuse06: “BRONNY JAMES IN THE G-League
23 PPG
6 RPG
4.7 APG
45.8 3P% on 8.0 3PA
Took a leap being the primary ball handler.”
BRONNY JAMES IN THE G-League
23 PPG
6 RPG
4.7 APG
45.8 3P% on 8.0 3PATook a leap being the primary ball handler. pic.twitter.com/qgPOo6tYee
— BronnyMuse (@BronnyMuse06) January 25, 2025
NBA: “BRONNY JAMES.
WITH AUTHORITY.
Dropped an @nbagleague career-high 31 tonight for the @SouthBayLakers!”
BRONNY JAMES.
WITH AUTHORITY.
Dropped an @nbagleague career-high 31 tonight for the @SouthBayLakers!
— NBA (@NBA) January 25, 2025
NBA G League: “31 PTS 💥 3 AST 💥 5 3PM
Bronny James went off for a CAREER-HIGH in scoring and in threes in the @southbaylakers win over the Remix! This was his second 30 point game of the season.”
31 PTS 💥 3 AST 💥 5 3PM
Bronny James went off for a CAREER-HIGH in scoring and in threes in the @southbaylakers win over the Remix! This was his second 30 point game of the season. pic.twitter.com/AyW4t4uPcD
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) January 25, 2025
@BarofsoapGDP: “Bronny James shades of Steve Francis on this play”
Bronny James shades of Steve Francis on this play https://t.co/cCbUJ91Zd6
— Bar of Soap (@BarofsoapGDP) January 25, 2025
SportsCenter: “BRONNY JAMES POSTER 💥”
BRONNY JAMES POSTER 💥 pic.twitter.com/pCXGD4vxAt
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 25, 2025
@georgemikan: “Bronny James regular season G-League averages:
23.0 PPG, 4.7 APG
6.0 RPG, 2.0 SPG
45.8 3P% on 8.0 3PA
In the games he’s played, South Bay is +16 with him on the court (he’s been a + in every game) and -19 with him on the bench.”
Bronny James regular season G-League averages:
23.0 PPG, 4.7 APG
6.0 RPG, 2.0 SPG
45.8 3P% on 8.0 3PAIn the games he’s played, South Bay is +16 with him on the court (he’s been a + in every game) and -19 with him on the bench. pic.twitter.com/L4R47yhR0P
— ɴᴏᴛ (@georgemikan) January 25, 2025
Fredo Cervantes: “This free throw for Bronny James gives him 31 points as the South Bay Lakers won their second game of the season.
@SportingTrib”
This free throw for Bronny James gives him 31 points as the South Bay Lakers won their second game of the season. @SportingTrib pic.twitter.com/vIyr7ADrwI
— Fredo Cervantes (@FredoCervantes) January 25, 2025
@LakersLead: “BRONNY JAMES TONIGHT
31 points
3 rebounds
2 steals
5/11 3PT
DUNK OF THE YEAR
THE HATERS ARE REAL QUIET RN”
BRONNY JAMES TONIGHT
🫅 31 points
🫅 3 rebounds
🫅 2 steals
🫅 5/11 3PT
🫅 DUNK OF THE YEARTHE HATERS ARE REAL QUIET RN 🤫 pic.twitter.com/M4BcntasBU
— Lakers Lead (@LakersLead) January 25, 2025
Bronny has now appeared in 10 G League games for South Bay.
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