Bronny James had his best Summer League game yet.
The 19-year-old guard struggled from the field through his first four games, but he found his groove in his fifth outing against the Atlanta Hawks.
He had 12 points on 5-of-11 shooting from the field, including two 3-pointers, as the Lakers won 87-86 in regulation. It's the first win for James and the Lakers in this year's Summer League games as they improve to 1-2 in Las Vegas.
James' main blemish of the evening came in the third quarter, when he earned a technical foul. While James thought he had been fouled on his way to the basket, the referee called a clean strip and a turnover on James.
James and the Lakers will continue their Summer League schedule with a contest Thursday against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Sporting News tracked James' stats against the Hawks on Wednesday night.
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How many points did Bronny James score today?
Final score: Lakers 87, Hawks 86
- Minutes: 23
- Points: 12
- Rebounds: 1
- Assists: 0
- Steals: 1
- Blocks: 0
- TOs: 1
- Fouls: 1
- FG: 5/11
- 3PT: 2/5
- FT: 0/0
Bronny James highlights vs. Hawks
James had a strong first quarter against the Hawks, knocking down both of his shots for four points — including a contested midrange jumper to start the night.
Bronny James gets things started in Vegas with the bucket!
— NBA (@NBA) July 18, 2024
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Bronny starting the game off 2/2 FGM. 🔥
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) July 18, 2024
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James continued his solid play into the second quarter. He made a tough, acrobatic layup as well as his first 3-pointer of the Summer League.
What a finish from Bronny. 🔥
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) July 18, 2024
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Bronny James KNOCKS DOWN his first three in Summer League 🔥
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 18, 2024
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James kept his strong play going, helping the Lakers earn their first Summer League victory of the year. He knocked down a clutch triple in the fourth quarter to tie the game.
CLUTCH, BRONNY pic.twitter.com/EuCMaEwrnC
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) July 18, 2024
