The Cavaliers were blowing out the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday night, however, late in the fourth quarter every fan in Cleveland's Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse was still on the edge of their seat, as they were waiting for franchise legend LeBron James' son, Bronny James, to play in his second ever NBA game.
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They're chanting "We want Bronny" in Cleveland 😂
His point total tonight was 1.5 and he hasn't touched the floor... pic.twitter.com/pVFwWT4lt7
— br_betting (@br_betting) October 31, 2024
After the fans were chanting "we want Bronny," they got their wish with just over five minutes left in the game, as the Kid from Akron's kid stepped onto the court and was welcomed with a standing ovation accompanied by an array of cheers from the northeast Ohio crowd.
"Born in Akron, back in 2004..."
Full-circle moment as Bronny James checks into the Lakers-Cavs game in Cleveland 👏 pic.twitter.com/7Il9GxmAUZ
— NBA (@NBA) October 31, 2024
With two minutes left in the fourth quarter, Bronny James pulled up for a long baseline jumper and sunk the shot. That is, the whole entire arena erupted, as they were witnesses to Bronny's first ever points in an NBA game.
Bronny James scored his first career bucket tonight, and he did it in a homecoming to Cleveland. The reaction from Cavs fans is outstanding: pic.twitter.com/qmbm4QKPeU
— John Fanta (@John_Fanta) October 31, 2024
Although the game ended in a Cavs' 134-110 win, Bronny was the talk of the night.
BRONNY GETS HIS NBA FIRST BUCKET IN CLEVELAND 🥹 pic.twitter.com/7Ju3yhQnRp
— Lakers All Day Everyday (@LADEig) October 31, 2024
Bronny James left with the net from the basket he scored his first NBA points on tonight. Really cool gesture by the #Cavs. pic.twitter.com/wL9EbjK5Fh
— Danny Cunningham (@RealDCunningham) October 31, 2024
With the hype surrounding this potential storybook moment, it may have exceeded expectations. And some fans have joked that the Cavs showed good sportsmanship by blowing the Lakers out, because this ultimately gave Bronny an opportunity to check into the ball game.
LeBron previously spoke about what it would be like for him and Bronny in their return to where it all started.
At the end of his media, I asked LeBron about the emotion of playing in Cleveland Wednesday with Bronny pic.twitter.com/WIq72l2fgE
— Dan Woike (@DanWoikeSports) October 29, 2024
"It's definitely going to be very special to be back home and run on the floor with my son. We spent a lot of time on that floor throughout my days when I played there for 11 years," LeBron said.
.@LakersReporter spoke with Bronny James about his return to Cleveland and tonight's matchup against the Cavs. pic.twitter.com/sYD7e19qah
— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) October 30, 2024
Following the game, LeBron spoke on his son's Cleveland debut.
"He's better than I woulda been in that situation... If the roles were reversed I don't know if I would be able to handle it."
The NBA's all-time leading scorer continued, "To see him get his first NBA basket in this arena where he grew up, not too far from here... It's an unbelievable moment."
Bron and Bronny vs the Cavs:
26 PTS 2 PTS
6 REB 2 AST
9-13 FG 1-2 FGThe highest scoring father-son duo in NBA History. pic.twitter.com/5cyp08tT0i
— StatMuse (@statmuse) October 31, 2024
Ultimately, Cleveland fans never forgot the one who helped end their 52-year championship drought, as it was a King's welcome, with the city giving a warm reception to the first father-son duo in NBA history.
The Cavs "Welcome home" pictures for LeBron and Bronny 🥹❤️ pic.twitter.com/SPBNI48BFx
— BronMuse (@BronMuse) October 30, 2024
LeBron answered his postgame interview in Cleveland with his 2016 ring on
The greatest championship ever pic.twitter.com/LG1Ik5Pwl9
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) October 31, 2024
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