The Lakersโ season may be over โ but LeBron James wasnโt walking off the court alone.
After a heartbreaking Game 5 loss to the Timberwolves, LeBron and Bronny James were met with a quiet moment of love and support in the tunnel: Savannah James, there with open arms.
As the father-son duo made their way to the locker room, LeBron leaned in for a quick kiss from his wife, and Bronny followed with a long hug โ a rare, tender moment after a crushing defeat.
From Title Hopes to Early Exit
L.A. entered the playoffs as the No. 3 seed but ran straight into Anthony Edwardsโ surging Timberwolves, who ended the series in just five games. Game 5 was close throughout, but Minnesota pulled away late โ closing the door on a Lakers team built around LeBron and Luka Donฤiฤ.
LeBron had 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists, but it wasnโt enough to extend the series โ and time may be running out for another deep playoff run.
The Quiet Weight of Legacy
Just moments earlier on the court, LeBron told Ant: โMake that next step now.โ
And minutes later, he was quiet again โ offering no comments about the Lakersโ future, a sharp contrast to the open emotion seen with Savannah and Bronny.
In a night full of endings, family was the one constant LeBron could lean on.
