
LOS ANGELES — The stage was set for a perfect Hollywood ending. There stood USC freshman guard Bronny James, cradling the ball at the foul line with 21.5 seconds to play and USC clinging to a 73-72 lead over Long Beach State. The Galen Center was sold out and crackling with energy, and he was the biggest reason. James’s college debut would have been cause for celebration no matter the circumstances, but it was especially festive given that it was happening nearly five months after he went into cardiac arrest...