Historic LeBron → Bronny assist

LeBron James pulled off the first‑ever father‑to‑son assist in NBA history, threading a pass to Bronny James in a clip that’s gone viral — the post has 2K+ likes and reignited talk about basketball family legacies. (x.com)

The pass came in the second quarter of the Lakers’ March 27, 2026 home game against the Brooklyn Nets; Los Angeles won that contest 116-99. (nba.com) Bronny knocked down the 3-pointer that followed, a shot that trimmed Brooklyn’s lead to 44-42 in the second quarter. (nationaltoday.com) Bronny checked in alongside LeBron to start the second period and remained on the floor for roughly four-and-a-half minutes during that stint. (nba.com) Starter Marcus Smart has been sidelined by injury, a development that opened rotation minutes for Bronny in games against Indiana and Brooklyn this week. (nba.com) The sequence was circulated by the league and major outlets after the game, with the NBA’s official post showing the play and scoreboard context. (sports.yahoo.com) Bronny told reporters after the game that “that was a special moment for us two,” according to the Associated Press. (usnews.com)

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