Lakers head coach JJ Reddick finally obliged and put Bronny into game in the fourth quarter to a loud ovation from the Cleveland crowd.
With just over two minutes remaining, the younger James gave the crowd the moment they had been waiting for and scored his first career NBA points with a step-back jump shot.
The pair made history on the opening day of the season when they became the first father-son duo to appear together in an NBA game.
It was a special moment for me for sure.”It was fitting James' first points came against his hometown team.
Lynne Sladky/APJalen Brunson had 22 points and nine assists for the Knicks, while Josh Hart had a double-double with 10 points and 14 rebounds.
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