LeBron James' son, Bronny James, continued earning minutes in the LA Lakers rotation on Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks. The Lakers went deep into their bench, with Bronny as the last man to see the floor as the 10th man amid a rough first half as they trailed 68-54.
Bronny James finished with nine points, two rebounds, two assists, one steal, one turnover and one foul, shooting 4 of 6 (66.7%), including 1 of 2 from deep. He was a plus-minus +4 in 18:11 minutes.
The Lakers lost 122-102, but Bronny, who shot 21.4% coming into this clash, got key minutes to find his rhythm on the offensive end.
Bronny James Stats Tonight and Game Recap vs. Hawks
In the first half, Bronny had a 3:22-minute stint in which he scored two points on 1 of 2 shots. His miss came from the 3-point line. Bronny was a plus-minus -4 and had a foul to his name.
Bronny re-entered the contest late in the third as the Lakers inevitably stared at their first loss in six games. He provided a decent spark with a couple of rebounds and a layup before the quarter ended. Bronny had four points and two rebounds entering the fourth.
Bronny added five points in the fourth quarter, making two more shots, including one from 3. He tallied a couple of assists, too. The Lakers will hope he can continue making an impact on offense at this rate and put him in the rotation in tight games, as his inefficiency has held him back.
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