LeBron James and Bronny James became the first father and son to play in the NBA together Tuesday night during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 110-103 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 39-year-old superstar and his 20-year-old son played almost 2 1/2 minutes together late in the first half of Bronny’s NBA debut. They are also the first father and son to play in the NBA at the same time, let alone on the same team. LeBron scored 16 points, while Anthony Davis had 36 points and 16 rebounds in a dominant performance for the Lakers. Rui Hachimura added 18 points.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
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Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Dug into Lakers-Wolves and Celtics-Knicks on the show tonight.
-Tape breakdown of JJ Redick’s sets for LAL
-AD’s dominance
-How the Celtics attacked Brunson/Towns
(video below: how I think Redick ran an old school “Panic” set from Rick Byrd at Belmont)
youtube.com/live/ZBcUTn8s_… pic.x.com/XrzjLtkA1Y – 2:36 AM
Dug into Lakers-Wolves and Celtics-Knicks on the show tonight.
-Tape breakdown of JJ Redick’s sets for LAL
-AD’s dominance
-How the Celtics attacked Brunson/Towns
(video below: how I think Redick ran an old school “Panic” set from Rick Byrd at Belmont)
youtube.com/live/ZBcUTn8s_… pic.x.com/XrzjLtkA1Y – 2:36 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron on AD: “He is the main focal point for us offensively and defensively. We have to make sure to keep giving him the ball. The coaching staff did a great job of him being the recipient. It’s our job as the ballhandlers to continue to feed him.” – 1:22 AM
LeBron on AD: “He is the main focal point for us offensively and defensively. We have to make sure to keep giving him the ball. The coaching staff did a great job of him being the recipient. It’s our job as the ballhandlers to continue to feed him.” – 1:22 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Sometimes you just play harder — Anthony Davis pic.x.com/FervEUhDhc – 1:19 AM
Sometimes you just play harder — Anthony Davis pic.x.com/FervEUhDhc – 1:19 AM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
JJ Redick: “AD was phenomenal tonight…he just plays the game the right way. Our guys really did a phenomenal job of executing our gameplan.” – 12:50 AM
JJ Redick: “AD was phenomenal tonight…he just plays the game the right way. Our guys really did a phenomenal job of executing our gameplan.” – 12:50 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
With Anthony Davis anchoring LA’s defense, the Lakers held Minnesota to 103 points on 41.2% FG’s, and forced 16 turnovers.
The Wolves averaged 120.8 ppg last season (4th in the NBA). – 12:41 AM
With Anthony Davis anchoring LA’s defense, the Lakers held Minnesota to 103 points on 41.2% FG’s, and forced 16 turnovers.
The Wolves averaged 120.8 ppg last season (4th in the NBA). – 12:41 AM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Great start for the Lakers. AD best player on the floor tonight and not even close (36pts 16rebs 4blks)
5 guys in double figures (Rui 18pts & Bron 16pts). Defense got it done as well. Need those 3’s to start falling on Friday
Link to Post Game…
youtube.com/live/XuF9i67zD… – 12:35 AM
Great start for the Lakers. AD best player on the floor tonight and not even close (36pts 16rebs 4blks)
5 guys in double figures (Rui 18pts & Bron 16pts). Defense got it done as well. Need those 3’s to start falling on Friday
Link to Post Game…
youtube.com/live/XuF9i67zD… – 12:35 AM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Final: Lakers 110, Timberwolves 103.
Anthony Davis with a monster game: 36 points, 16 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one steal. The first time LAL won its season opener since 2016. – 12:33 AM
Final: Lakers 110, Timberwolves 103.
Anthony Davis with a monster game: 36 points, 16 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one steal. The first time LAL won its season opener since 2016. – 12:33 AM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Halftime: Lakers 55, Timberwolves 42.
LAL outscored MIN 33-19 in the 2Q. Got off to a 29-9 start to the quarter to lead by 19 (51-32) at one point. Anthony Davis: 12 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists. Rui Hachimura: 11 points. – 11:08 PM
Halftime: Lakers 55, Timberwolves 42.
LAL outscored MIN 33-19 in the 2Q. Got off to a 29-9 start to the quarter to lead by 19 (51-32) at one point. Anthony Davis: 12 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists. Rui Hachimura: 11 points. – 11:08 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Russell, Reaves, Hachimura, LeBron and AD will start Game 1, as expected.
Minnesota counters with Conley, Edwards, McDaniels, Randle and Gobert.
Pregame show still going on @SpectrumSN, with the game on TNT in 20 minutes. – 9:41 PM
Russell, Reaves, Hachimura, LeBron and AD will start Game 1, as expected.
Minnesota counters with Conley, Edwards, McDaniels, Randle and Gobert.
Pregame show still going on @SpectrumSN, with the game on TNT in 20 minutes. – 9:41 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Tyrese Haliburton is included in the NBA’s promo for the NBA Cup. Also in it: Steph, AD, SGA, Jrue Holiday, Jamal Murray, Michael Imperioli and Rosario Dawson.
Watch: youtube.com/watch?app=desk… pic.x.com/zUzU8kAtIW – 12:12 PM
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Tyrese Haliburton is included in the NBA’s promo for the NBA Cup. Also in it: Steph, AD, SGA, Jrue Holiday, Jamal Murray, Michael Imperioli and Rosario Dawson.
Watch: youtube.com/watch?app=desk… pic.x.com/zUzU8kAtIW – 12:12 PM
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