Bronny James' Big Highlight Went Viral In Lakers-Wizards Game

On Thursday night, the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Washington Wizards by a score of 134-96.
During the game, Bronny James had a big highlight that got a lot of views on social media.
Via Bleacher Report: "Bronny gets a TOUGH and-1โผ๏ธ๐ค
LeBron's reaction was too wholesome ๐"
Bronny gets a TOUGH and-1โผ๏ธ๐ค
โ Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 31, 2025
LeBron's reaction was too wholesome ๐ pic.twitter.com/16Ec4TAnRJ
Many fans reacted to the highlight.
@WordSm7th: "I want to hear all the haters of Bronny when he starts averaging 16/5/5 a night!"
I want to hear all the haters of Bronny when he starts averaging 16/5/5 a night!
โ WordSm7th (@WordSm7th) January 31, 2025
@JoFlyGuyton: "Leave that boy alone and let him hoop. He young heโll get better"
Leave that boy alone and let him hoop. He young heโll get better https://t.co/HaICeV0iim
โ Joseph (@JoFlyGuyton) January 31, 2025
@LondonMond: "That's a father who loves his son... and want to see his son succeed."
That's a father who loves his son... and want to see his son succeed.
โ Days Ahead (@LondonMond) January 31, 2025
@sleykingd: "I promise youโre all going to be so wrong about this kid"
I promise youโre all going to be so wrong about this kid https://t.co/VIppTvQoyR
โ Kingsley (@sleykingd) January 31, 2025
Bronny finished with five points, two rebounds, two assists and one steal while shooting 1/6 from the field in 12 minutes.
Thursday was his 14th NBA game.
Via Real Sports: "LeBron & Bronny James are the first father-son duo to each record an and-one in the same game."
LeBron & Bronny James are the first father-son duo to each record an and-one in the same game. pic.twitter.com/0aeVRNAq8t
โ Real Sports (@realapp_) January 31, 2025
While he has had limited playing time with Los Angeles.
The 20-year-old has gotten a lot of action with the South Bay Lakers (G League).
Via NBA G League on January 25: "31 PTS ๐ฅ 3 AST ๐ฅ 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 ๐ฅ 3 AST ๐ฅ 5 3PM
โ NBA G League (@nbagleague) January 25, 2025
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
The Lakers will play their next game on Saturday night when they visit the New York Knicks in Manhattan.