LeBron, Bronny James make NBA history in Lakers’ win over Timberwolves

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James and Bronny James turned the primary father and son to play within the NBA collectively Tuesday evening through the Los Angeles Lakers‘ 110-103 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The 39-year-old celebrity and his 20-year-old son performed nearly 2 1/2 minutes collectively late within the first half of Bronny’s NBA debut. They’re additionally the primary father and son to play within the NBA on the identical time, not to mention on the identical workforce.

LeBron scored 16 factors, whereas Anthony Davis had 36 factors and 16 rebounds in a dominant efficiency for the Lakers. Rui Hachimura added 18 factors.

JJ Redick received his head teaching debut for the Lakers, who employed the 15-year NBA veteran for his first teaching job at any degree.

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Anthony Edwards scored 27 factors for the Timberwolves, who’re coming off their finest season in 20 years.

Julius Randle had 16 factors and 9 rebounds, and Donte DiVincenzo had 10 factors of their Timberwolves debuts after the commerce sending Karl-Anthony Cities to New York three weeks in the past.

Dalton Knecht scored 5 factors within the Lakers’ first-round choose’s debut.

Takeaways

Timberwolves: There will probably be rising pains within the post-Cities period. Davis ran rampant in opposition to Randle and Rudy Gobert, and no one stepped as much as rating alongside Edwards.

Lakers: Their largely unchanged roster confirmed the advantages of continuity, enjoying disciplined ball on each ends and getting organized protection led by Davis.

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Key second

Davis was phenomenal down the stretch, both scoring or aiding on 13 of Los Angeles’ subsequent 15 factors after he returned to the sport with 7:09 left. LeBron’s 3-pointer put it away.

Key stat

LeBron formally joined Vince Carter as the one gamers in NBA historical past to play in 22 seasons. James is sixth in profession video games performed with 1,493 — not counting his NBA-record 287 playoff video games.

Up subsequent

Timberwolves: At Sacramento on Thursday.

Lakers: Host Phoenix on Friday.