LeBron passes to Bronny for a 3-pointer and the NBA's first father-son assist, league says

Saturday, March 28, 2026
LOS ANGELES -- LeBron James literally passed it on to the next generation Friday night.

The top scorer in NBA history recorded the league's first father-son assist when he passed to Bronny James for a 3-pointer in the second quarter of the Lakers' game against Brooklyn.

"That was a special moment for us two, and a lot more to come down the road," Bronny said after the Lakers beat the Nets 116-99.

The Lakers' father-and-son duo played meaningful minutes together for the second straight game when the Lakers returned from a successful road trip to host the struggling Nets. Bronny James was on court with his father for nearly 4 1/2 minutes after they checked in together to start the second quarter.

Both generations scored during their sequence together, with LeBron making a driving layup before he exchanged passes on the next possession with Bronny, who hit his 3-pointer from a step behind the line.



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