LeBron and Bronny James return home, both take the court in the Lakers game in Cleveland

LeBron James and Bronny James have already made NBA history as father-and-son teammates with the Los Angeles Lakers. But the two had another special moment Wednesday night in a road game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, with whom LeBron spent 11 seasons and won a championship.

The Cavaliers rolled over the Lakers 134-110 in a blowout game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Wednesday, keeping the Cavaliers undefeated on the season. Bronny entered the game in the fourth quarter when the contest was out of reach for the Lakers, although fans in Cleveland made it more than clear they wanted him to check in early.

He took the field with about five minutes left in the fourth quarter, and did so to loud applause. It marked his second career appearance in an NBA game.

LeBron was already out of the game at that point. He finished the night with 26 points and six rebounds after shooting 9-of-13 from the field. Bronny also scored the first points of his career when he hit a stepback jumper from the short corner just minutes after entering the game.

He finished with two points, two assists and a steal in his five minutes on the court. Bronny shot 1-of-2 from the field and missed a 3-point attempt down the stretch.

Even though the two weren’t on the floor at the same time, the Cavaliers found a way to honor both of James’ before the game.

Bronny is set to begin play with the G League following a five-game road trip with the Lakers, which ends next week. But he and LeBron had to do something first: get home.

Cleveland has always been home to the James family, with LeBron starting his career there after growing up in nearby Akron. Bronny, the oldest of LeBron and wife Savannah’s three children, was born in Akron in 2004, just before LeBron’s second year with the Cavaliers.

LeBron James spent 11 years in Cleveland over two stints, garnering awards and accolades during both stretches. During the first stint, LeBron took home the NBA Rookie of the Year and two NBA MVP awards; upon returning to Northern Ohio in 2014, he led the Cavaliers to the 2016 NBA Championship.

After Bronny was selected by the Lakers with the 55th overall pick in the NBA Draft in June, the two became the first father-son duo to play together in NBA history during the Lakers’ season opener last week. LeBron and Bronny shared the court for a total of three minutes in the second quarter of the 110-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Jameses are only the fourth father-son duo to play together in American pro sports; one of those couples, Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr., attended Los Angeles’ first game to watch history unfold.

The Cavaliers were ahead almost the entire way Wednesday night, outscoring the Lakers by 19 points in the opening quarter to build their lead. Evan Mobley led the way with 25 points and Donovan Mitchell finished with 24 points and seven assists. Jarrett Allen also added 20 points and 17 rebounds. Cleveland is 5-0 to start the season for the first time since 2016.

Anthony Davis added 22 points and 13 rebounds for the Lakers in the loss, moving them to 3-2 on the year. Rookie Dalton Knecht finished with 18 points off the bench. The Lakers have three games left on their road trip, starting with a matchup with the Toronto Raptors on Friday night.