The game was put to bed by the final minutes, which allowed Lakers head coach JJ Redick to empty out his bench. This allowed their No. 55 pick from the 2024 NBA Draft, Bronny James, to participate in the 11th game of his NBA career. James appeared for the last two minutes of the game; however, he did not record a single point.

Since the game was out of reach, Bronny James was given two minutes of playing time late in the fourth quarter. That said, the 20-year-old was unable to put up any stats. Many fans reacted to Bronny's brief stint in the game.