The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their second straight loss on Wednesday after being on the wrong end of a 134-110 blowout against the Cleveland Cavaliers, who for their part are now 5-0 to start the season.
While it may have been a forgettable evening for the Lakers as a whole, the game also produced a special moment for rookie Bronny James. The lopsided nature of the contest gave the 20-year-old a chance to get some minutes after being a healthy DNP (did not play) in LA’s last three games.
With a little over two minutes remaining in the game, James scored his first NBA basket via a stepback jumper from the wing. As soon as the ball hit the bottom of the net, the Cavs home crowd at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse erupted with cheers.
Bronny was born Cleveland and he made his first basket in the NBA against Cleveland Cavaliers, 3 weeks and 3 days after his birthday
Cleveland = 33
James = 33
Kobe = 33
Bronny’s first basket in the NBA was exactly 21 years after Lebron’s NBA debut, and King James debut was for Cleveland vs Sacramento Kings
War = 21
Lakers = 21
Kobe = 21
Lebron was born in Ohio in ’84 and Bronny made his first basket in the NBA on 84DN Pure
| (10) + (30) + (20) + (24) | 84 |
Bronny wears #9 and he scored his first NBA basket a span of exactly 9 weeks before Lebron’s birthday
9 sq rt = 3
LA stayed on 3 season wins
Lebron is #23 and Bronny is #9
23+9 = 32
LA are 3-2 for the season