Bronny James scores 10 in his summer league debut as Lakers beat Heat
Bronny James made his 2025 summer league debut, scoring 10 points in 10 minutes during the Lakers' win over the Miami Heat in the California Classic at the Chase Center on Sunday.
The Lakers led for most of the game, rolling to a 103-83 victory.
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The Heat went on a 10-0 run to start the third quarter, but the Lakers responded with strong perimeter shooting to maintain a double-digit lead.
Cole Swider was the Lakers' leading scorer for the second consecutive game, finishing with 20 points against the Heat. Swider shot seven of 10 from the field, including two of five from three-point range.
Read more: Lakers lose to Warriors in California Classic opener as Bronny James sits out
James, who didn't suit up for the Lakers' loss to the Warriors on Saturday, was three-of-seven shooting and two-of-five from three-point range. He sat out the entire second half.
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The Lakers shot 57.1% from the field and stepped up their perimeter defense while limiting the Heat to 14 free throws. Miami made just eight of 27 (29.6%) from the three-point line.
The Lakers get a day off before they play the San Antonio Spurs in the final game of the California Classic on Tuesday. Tipoff will be at 7 p.m. PDT. The team will then travel to Las Vegas for the remainder of its summer league schedule.
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