LeBron James and his son Bronny James made NBA history: They won the first game of the Lakers’ season together. The start of the Boston Celtics was also record-breaking.
For the first time, father and son played together for the same team in a competitive game in the North American Basketball League. 39-year-old LeBron James and his 20-year-old son celebrated their 110:103 (55:42) home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves at the season opener with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Cheers for the James duo
The historic moment occurred four minutes before halftime when father and son came on at the same time. Cheers erupted as the James duo stripped off their warm-up shirts before being substituted.
“Family always comes before anything else,” said LeBron James. “I missed a lot of my son’s experiences because I was often at away games. Experiencing this moment is one of the greatest gifts I have received from God.” Bronny James was also impressed: “This is a crazy moment that I will never forget.”
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Ultimately, Bronny James was only on the floor for three minutes and remained scoreless. LeBron James scored 16 points, the best Lakers thrower was Anthony Davis with 36 points and 16 rebounds.
Bronny James was selected by the Lakers at the end of the second round in this year’s NBA talent draw, the draft, but his preparation for the season was not yet convincing. How big his role will be with the Lakers remains to be seen.
Defending champion Boston sets NBA record
The Boston Celtics started the new NBA season with a convincing 132:109 (74:55) home win against the New York Knicks and set a record in the process. The defending champion hit a total of 29 three-pointers, setting the Milwaukee Bucks’ record. That record had already been reached with just over three minutes left in the fourth quarter, but the Celtics were unable to extend it further as they missed their final 13 three-point attempts.
Jayson Tatum stood out for the Celtics and scored 37 points, including eight three-pointers. Before the game, the Celtics had pulled a championship banner from the ceiling for their 18th NBA title. This seemed to inspire them as they dominated the first quarter 43-28.
German center Ariel Hukporti made his league debut with the Knicks. In six minutes, the 22-year-old didn’t score any points, but he grabbed four rebounds and blocked one shot. This season a total of eight German players are active in the NBA, which is a new record.
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