Bronny drops career-high 30 in 1st G League road game
Bronny James put on a show in his first G League road game.
The 6-foot-2 guard went off for 30 points on 13-of-23 shooting as the South Bay Lakers fell 106-100 to the Valley Suns on Thursday. He also added three boards, two assists, one steal, and one block in 25 minutes of action.
A career-high night for Bronny James! The @Lakers draftee made his road debut, scoring a game-high 30 points on 57% shooting. Bronny, coming off a previous career-high of 16 points, is now averaging 14 PPG, 3.5 RPG, and 2.5 APG. 👏🙌 pic.twitter.com/5QnpeEZQTp
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) December 13, 2024
James' three previous appearances for South Bay were all at home. He entered Thursday's contest averaging 8.7 points, three boards, and 2.7 assists in the G League.
The Los Angeles Lakers selected James with the No. 55 overall pick in this year's draft and subsequently signed him to a four-year, $7.9-million contract.
James has been splitting time with the Lakers and their G League affiliate.
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