LeBron James gets historic assist from son in Lakers win
LeBron James and Bronny made NBA history in a 119-103 Lakers win over the Warriors as playoff seeding tightens ahead of April 18.
Mehmet Şahinoğlu ·
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and his son, Bronny James, produced a rare on-court milestone during a 119-103 win over the Golden State Warriors. Officials described the sequence as the first recorded son-to-father assist in NBA history, adding a new entry to the league’s record book as the regular season nears its finish.
The landmark play came when 19-year-old Bronny James made a steal and immediately found his father with a pass. LeBron James, 39, then went coast-to-coast for an uncontested dunk, a moment that energized the home crowd and underscored the unusual family dynamic now playing out at the sport’s highest level.
The assist followed another historic connection last month against the Brooklyn Nets, when LeBron James assisted Bronny James. That earlier play made them the first father-son duo to record assists to each other in NBA games, according to the account provided, and the latest sequence extended that milestone with the son setting up the father.
Beyond the headline moment, LeBron James delivered a double-double, finishing with 26 points and 11 assists. Bronny James added 10 points and three assists, contributing on both ends as the Lakers handled a California rival by 16 points. The combined production was cited as a boost as Los Angeles continues to build momentum toward the postseason.
The result also carried standings significance in the Western Conference. The Lakers are in fourth place, while the Warriors are in tenth spot as the regular season draws to a close. Both teams have already secured postseason berths, and the matchup functioned as a late-stage test with seeding still unsettled.
The NBA playoffs are scheduled to begin on April 18, with final positioning to be decided in the last few games. With only two games remaining for most teams, each outcome can influence first-round matchups and the path through the bracket, keeping attention on late-season results even for teams already assured of a place in the postseason.
In the Eastern Conference, the New York Knicks beat the top-seeded Boston Celtics 112-106 in another notable result. Knicks guard Josh Hart scored 26 points, and the win was described as adding pressure near the top of the East standings, with New York in third place and Boston holding the top seed.