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The Los Angeles Lakers are trying to take the commanding 3-0 lead over the Houston Rockets. Coach JJ Redick is playing all his cards to keep those hopes of domination alive. A decision he made which broke the internet was playing both of LeBron James and Bronny James at the same time in the NBA Playoffs. It resulted into a great moment in league history.
Bronny James just got his first points in the NBA Playoffs. The Lakers guard sank a three-pointer in the third quarter to extend their lead to 10 points. In the next possession, he caught a lob to go 12 points ahead of the Rockets.
What made this moment more special? Well, it was none other than LeBron James who set the screen for the three-pointer and threw the lob over to Bronny James, via NBA on Prime.
"Bronny James from his dad!"Bronny's first playoff buckets π pic.twitter.com/8S95SCFs4N
Coach JJ Redick entrusted the younger James with nine minutes in this NBA Playoffs game and he made the most out of it. So far, he has a 100% clip from the field and is also 100% from three-point range against the Rockets.
Meanwhile, LeBron James is playing 41 minutes for the Lakers. he has 29 points so far while also grabbing 12 rebounds, dropping five assists, and notching two steals. Coach Redick and the Lakers faithful also saw the older James knock down the three-pointer to send this NBA Playoffs Game 3 to overtime.