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Bronny James #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers warms up prior to a game against the Chicago Bulls during the first half of a game at Crypto.com Arena on March 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. <\/p>\n
Second-year guard Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> guard Bronny James seemingly trolled Indiana Pacers fans after a dunk during his team\u2019s 137-130 win on Wednesday.<\/p>\n As seen in the clip below, Bronny wagged his tongue toward the Pacers crowd at Gainbridge Fieldhouse after a statement dunk in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n Bronny finished with four points, two steals, one rebound and one assist from 13 minutes of action. LeBron James\u2019 son, who has been moving between the G League and the main team recently, played the most minutes in an NBA<\/a> game since the Feb. 10 loss to the San Antonio Spurs<\/a>. He received the opportunity due to injuries as the Lakers were without Marcus Smart (ankle), Rui Hachimura (calf) and Deandre Ayton (back).<\/p>\n Bronny trolling the Pacers after the dunk \ud83d\ude2d <\/p>\n Bronny James Praised by Lakers<\/p>\n The second-generation player earned considerable praise for his performance on Wednesday, with head coach JJ Redick emphasizing his growth as a player.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s gotten significantly better,\u201d Redick said of Bronny, via BasketNews.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cOur staff has a lot of confidence in him, and it felt like this was a game we really needed him. It was a game where his athleticism and defense stood out\u2014he had two really good individual defensive possessions in the first half. The biggest thing with him right now is his confidence.<\/p>\n \u201cEven though he didn\u2019t make his three tonight, he has a lot of confidence in his shot. He\u2019s having a fantastic season with South Bay and has arguably been the best player in the last three or four weeks in our stay-ready games every time.\u201d<\/p>\n Lakers Back to Winning Ways<\/p>\n Star guard Luka Doncic, who dropped 43 points in Wednesday\u2019s win, also had a lot of praise for Bronny\u2019s development as a pro.<\/p>\n \u201cDefinitely a big improvement from last year. I saw him in training camp, and he was doing some stuff that really impressed me,\u201d Doncic said of Bronny.<\/p>\n \u201cToday, he did a great job. It was a big game for him. That pull-up was a big bucket\u2014probably one of the most important shots of the game.<\/p>\n \u201cThey were coming back, and he hit that one. I think he did really great in those minutes.\u201d<\/p>\n With Wednesday\u2019s win, the Lakers returned to winning ways after their nine-game streak was snapped by the Detroit Pistons<\/a> earlier this week. Redick\u2019s team has a relatively easy schedule coming up, with home fixtures against the tanking Brooklyn Nets (and Washington Wizards<\/a> on Friday and Monday, respectively. Thereafter, the Lakers face a stern test against the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> \u2014 two legitimate NBA title contenders \u2014 before a visit to the Dallas Mavericks.<\/p>\n The Lakers (47-26) still own a 1.5-game lead over the Denver Nuggets<\/a> (46-28) for the third seed in the West. If the playoffs were to start today, Redick\u2019s team would face the Houston Rockets<\/a> (43-29) in the first round.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tSai Mohan<\/a> covers the NBA for Heavy.com. Based in Portugal, Sai is a seasoned sports writer with nearly two decades of publishing experience, including bylines at Yardbarker, FanSided’s Hoops Habit, International Business Times, Hindustan Times and more. 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