Bronny James breaks out of slump, helps Lakers to win in summer league

Bronny James snapped a cold spell on the court and produced his best outing of the NBA Summer League on Wednesday to help lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a win over the Atlanta Hawks.

James produced 12 points, one rebound and one steal in 23 minutes in the 87-86 victory at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. He went 5-of-11 from the field, including 2-of-5 from 3-point range, in his fifth appearance.

The 55th pick entered the contest in a slump, missing his first 15 attempts from beyond the arc this summer between Sacramento and Las Vegas. He came out and made four out of his first five shot attempts and later made a clutch 3-pointer to tie the game up in the fourth quarter.

James was one of three Lakers who finished in double figures, joining Colin Castleton (17 points, 12 rebounds and six assists) and Blake Hinson (14 points). The group picked up its first win in the desert, improving to 1-2 through three games.

First-round pick Dalton Knecht did not play.

With James breaking out a bit in the contest, the 19-year-old will look to build on that performance over the Lakers’ last two games. The team will face Cleveland on Thursday (9 p.m. EDT, ESPN) and finish with Chicago on Saturday (7 p.m. EDT, NBA TV).