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Bronny James scores 18 in Summer League loss to Celtics

Published

July 18, 2025

Mar 19, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) on the court during the second half against the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Bronny James continues to develop his game in the Summer League. This time, he had an up-and-down performance in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 87-78 loss to the Boston Celtics.

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Despite the loss, Bronny showed some promise. He also showed he needs to work on some things, as well.

For the good, Bronny scored 18 points on 7-13 shooting. This includes finishing with a fancy Euro-step layup in the fourth quarter.

Bronny James (16 PTS) with the SMOOTH euro-step 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/cEsiVn5KZk

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As for the bad, Bronny struggled from deep shooting 1-4. This wasn’t too terrible, but his eight turnovers are another story.

Bronny finished the game with 18 points, five assists, three rebounds, one steal, and eight turnovers. For the Summer League in Las Vegas, in four games, Bronny averages 14.3 points, 3.8 assists, 2.8 rebounds, and 4.0 turnovers on 47.6% shooting.

About the Author Published Jul 18, 2025

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