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Mark J. Rebilas (USA Today)

LeBron James has had his fair share of storybook moments. The block that won Cleveland its first championship in over five decades, his Game 6 decimation of the Boston Celtics, his NBA Finals duels with the San Antonio Spurs, the list is practically endless, and with the Los Angeles Lakers at 23-3 two months into the season, more are bound to come. The son that bears his name, however, hadn't yet produced such a moment. 

Until tonight. With his father sitting courtside, LeBron James Jr. took on his dad's old high school, St. Vincent-St. Mary in a game that figured to be a blowout. His Sierra Canyon team entered the battle ranked No. 2 in the country, but St. Vincent-St. Mary led at halftime in what turned out to be a close game. With Sierra Canyon trailing by one in the game's final minute, it was Bronny who produced the game-saving steal and layup to put his team on top. He scored a career-high 15 points in the victory, and his dad couldn't have been more excited. 

We still have a long way to go before the younger James does this in an NBA game. He is only a high-school freshman, and he plays on a team loaded with recognizable names (including Zaire Wade, son of LeBron's former teammate Dwyane Wade). For now, James is easing into the big stage as a supporting player. 

But moments like these serve as a reminder of what is to come. Bronny might not be quite as highly touted as his famous father, but he does something every time he steps onto a court that reminds the world that the apple hasn't fallen very far from the tree. As far as high school shots go, they don't get much bigger than this one.