Lakers' Father-Son Duo Dominate Rockets

0:00Lakers just dominated the Rockets, 112-108 in Game 3, grabbing a 3-0 series lead in the first round. Bronny James finally notched his first playoff points with five quick ones in just 26 seconds. A three-pointer off a screen from his dad. LeBron, followed by a slick reverse layup on the NBA's first father-son, Posty's, and Allie, Oop! That fast break came right after DeAndre Aiton blocked a shot, with LeBron grabbing the board and pushing the pace. Bronny, the youngest on the roster at 21, locked eyes with his old man and beat everyone down the court. It's been his dream moment, especially without key guys like Luca Doncic and Austin Reeves sideline by hamstring and oblique injuries. LeBron couldn't hide his pride, calling it a confidence booster that'll last Bronny's whole career way more than any regular season game. Bronny admitted he was nervous in his debut minutes back in Game 1, but he's settling in now, even earning cheers from the Crypto.com arena crowd on, his first touch.

1:02Coaches like JJ Redick are praising Bronny's growth on defense against the tough rockets and his shot confidence is spiking. Coming off heart surgery that cut short his USC days, missing March Man is still stings, but playoff ball is healing that wound fast. Lakers can clinch Sunday at Toyota Center, and with Bronny stepping up, their run looks even deeper father-son duo riding history, one bucket at a time. That's your update from California News Today, powered by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.