Bronny tallied four points in 2-of-4 shooting with two steals and a block across 13 minutes for LA vs. Indiana.
Bronny James impressed everyone in helping the Los Angeles Lakers' 137-130 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday.
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In his most significant play recently, the 21-year-old tallied four points. He shot 2-of-4 from the field across 13 minutes.
From flushing a one-handed dunk and nailing a mid-range jumper with over four minutes left in regulation, what's more impressive about Bronny's performance is his defense. He tallied two steals, a block and hustled enough for the Lakers' defensive stops.
In his postgame media address, head coach JJ Redick credited Bronny's performance and continued growth.
"He’s gotten significantly better," Redick told reporters. "Our staff has a lot of confidence in him, and it felt like this was a game we really needed him. It was a game where his athleticism and defense stood out—he had two really good individual defensive possessions in the first half. The biggest thing with him right now is his confidence.
"Even though he didn’t make his three tonight, he has a lot of confidence in his shot. He’s having a fantastic season with South Bay and has arguably been the best player in the last three or four weeks in our stay-ready games every time."
James has been productive in the South Bay Lakers, where he is averaging 9.4 points, 4.7 assists and 3.8 rebounds in six games so far. While he hasn't played that much for LA, the development continues for him in the G League.
Meanwhile, Luka Doncic also offered praise to Bronny's progress and impact to cap off their six-game road trip with a victory.
"Definitely a big improvement from last year. I saw him in training camp, and he was doing some stuff that really impressed me. Today, he did a great job. It was a big game for him. That pull-up was a big bucket—probably one of the most important shots of the game," Doncic argued.
"They were coming back, and he hit that one. I think he did really great in those minutes."
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