JaVale McGee was in the starting lineup and scored the first basket for the Los Angeles Lakers in their game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night.
McGee made a floating jump shot with 11 minutes, 40 seconds left in the first quarter to put the Lakers up 2-0 against the Clippers. LeBron James recorded the assist.
The game was the second NBA game Thursday, the day the NBA restarted competition. The season had been on hiatus since March 11. The Utah Jazz defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 106-104 in the first game Thursday.