LeBron James and Bronny James made history as the first father-son duo to play in a playoff game

The unprecedented moment took place in Game 1, in Los Angeles, between the Lakers and the Houston Rockets, with a victory for the hosts, score 107-98.

LeBron James and Bronny James, on the field in the playoffs

Bronny James' playoff debut came early in the second quarter of Saturday's game. Upon entering the court, he joined his father, LeBron, who was already in the game, marking a memorable moment in the history of the competition.

In terms of individual performance, LeBron James was instrumental in the Lakers' victory, contributing 19 points, 8 rebounds and 13 assists. For his part, Bronny spent four minutes on the court, having a modest impact on the statistics of the game.

At the end of the game, the legendary basketball player spoke about the emotional moment.

I was on the field with my son in a play-off game. It's probably the craziest thing that's ever happened to me in my career. It was just cool to be there with him, his brother and sister, his mom in the building and his grandma… it's crazy. My mom can watch her son and grandson during the playoffs. It's crazy.

– LeBron James, at the end of the game with the Houston Rockets

The match was marked by the absence of key stars from both sides. Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves have been unavailable since early April. Kevin Durant was unexpectedly pulled from the team right before the game due to a knee injury.

The hero of the victory was Luke Kennard, who set a personal high in the playoffs with 27 points, having a perfect three-point performance (5/5).

The second match between the two teams is scheduled for the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, at 05:30 (Romanian time), also in Los Angeles.