Bronny James Goes Viral After LeBron-Style Dunk vs Pacers
Lakers guard Bronny James had a moment against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday when he threw down a monstrous dunk.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James had a moment against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday when he threw down a monstrous dunk that fans saw hallmarks of his father’s work. In the fourth quarter of a blowout, James got some playing time with the Lakers up 20 points, and while he was on the court, standing in the right court corner of the floor, he made a sneaky backdoor cut on Pacer T. J.
McConnell. James was wide open, and a teammate, Luke Kennard, found the second-year player and hit him with a crisp bounce pass, right into James’ hand, setting him up to rise up for a jaw-dropping dunk. James, without a full, clean launch, got up high above the rim, leaving his teammates, including his father, hyped up.
Jan 28, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) dunks in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images On social media, the video quickly racked up views, and people couldn’t help but compare him to LeBron, who is known for dropping explosive dunks even at his advanced age. “Father and son throwing that ball down tonight,” @zimlingo wrote on X.
“Father and son making a difference and help the team wins,” @holar_rasaq added. “Bronny James’s spectacular dunk! He’s starting to look like LeBron!