LeBron James Sends Out Viral Instagram Post After Lakers Beat Timberwolves

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made a post to Instagram.

Feb 13, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts after a dunk in the first half against the Detroit Pistons at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

On Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers opened up their season when they hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves in California.

The Lakers won by a score of 110-103, and All-Star Anthony Davis led the way with 36 points and 16 rebounds.

During the first half, LeBron and Bronny James made NBA history.

Via ESPN's SportsCenter: "LEBRON AND BRONNY CHECK IN TOGETHER 🔥

NBA HISTORY 🙌"

LEBRON AND BRONNY CHECK IN TOGETHER 🔥

NBA HISTORY 🙌 pic.twitter.com/a5JSWHGP5j

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 23, 2024

After the game, LeBron made a post to Instagram that had over 800,000 likes in one hour.

He captioned his post: "Hollywood couldn’t write a better script so we helped them write it and brought it to them. HISTORY WAS MADE! #JamesGang👑"

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Bronny grabbed one rebound in three minutes of playing time.

Meanwhile, his father finished with 16 points, five rebounds, four assists and two blocks while shooting 7/16 from the field and 1/4 from the three-point range in 35 minutes.

LeBron: "You ready?"

Bronny: "Yup."

This LeBron and Bronny moment mic’d up ❤️🎙️ pic.twitter.com/ffzTOoIdCx

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 23, 2024

The Lakers played a very good game, as the Timberwolves are expected to be among the top teams in the Western Conference.

They will play their second game of the season when they remain at home to host Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns on Friday evening in Los Angeles, California.

LeBron James, Ken Griffey Sr., Bronny James, and Ken Griffey Jr. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/hprJFmfnQo

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 23, 2024

LeBron is in his 22nd NBA season (and seventh playing for the Lakers).

Last year, he averaged 25.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 54.0% from the field and 41.0% from the three-point range.

"It's always been family over everything" - LeBron

"That's a crazy moment I'll never forget" - Bronny pic.twitter.com/ESeJ2lrf1M

— NBA (@NBA) October 23, 2024

As for the Timberwolves, they will now head to Sacramento for a showdown with the Kings on Thursday evening.