Tuesday night was a defining moment in the NBA’s history. In Los Angeles, an unprecedented event unfolded as LeBron James and his son, Bronny, took the court together, making history as the first father-son duo to play in the NBA at the same time. For the James family and fans alike, it was an emotional and unforgettable experience.

The milestone happened when Bronny, the 55th pick out of USC, checked into the game during the second quarter alongside his father, who was starting his 22nd season in the league. As the two stood side by side at the scorer’s table, the energy inside Crypto.com Arena was electric, and LeBron wasn’t lost on the significance of the moment.

“That moment, us being at the scorer’s table together and checking in together, it’s a moment I’m never going to forget,” LeBron said after the game. “No matter how old I get, no matter how my memory may fade as I get older, I will never forget that moment.”

Though Bronny played only three minutes in the game, he made his presence felt by grabbing a rebound. The arena held its breath when LeBron kicked a pass to his son for what could have been his first NBA basket. However, Bronny’s three-point attempt narrowly missed, eliciting a collective sigh from the crowd.

Bronny spoke about the overwhelming support from the fans, saying, “I tried not to focus on everything that’s going on around me and tried to focus on going in as a rookie and not trying to mess up. But yeah, I totally did feel the energy, and I appreciate Laker Nation for showing the support for me and my dad.”

For LeBron, the moment felt like a culmination of years of dreaming and hard work. “I talked about it years and years ago, and for this moment to come, it’s pretty cool,” he said. “I don’t know if it’s going to actually hit the both of us for a little minute, but when we really get to sit back and take it in, it’s pretty crazy.”

Despite the monumental occasion, LeBron was quick to emphasize the importance of staying focused on the game. “We still had a job to do when we checked in. We wasn’t trying to make it a circus. We wasn’t trying to make it about us. We wanted to make it about the team.”

Adding to the night’s historical significance was the attendance of baseball legends Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr., the only other father-son duo to play together in a major American sports league. Their presence underscored the rarity and magnitude of what the James family accomplished.

The Lakers went on to win the game 110-103 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but the result seemed secondary to the moment shared between father and son.