Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, scores against Utah Jazz forward-center Drew Eubanks during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game in Los Angeles.
NBA: Dalton Knecht Stars As LA Lakers Beat Utah Jazz
Dalton Knecht tied the NBA’s single-game rookie record with nine 3-pointers while scoring a career-high 37 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 124-118 Tuesday night for their sixth consecutive victory. LeBron James had 26 points and 12 assists, and Anthony Davis had 26 points and 14 rebounds as the Lakers improved to 7-0 at home. Austin Reaves added 17 points for the defending NBA Cup champions, who improved to 2-0 in group play this season. The Lakers hadn’t won six straight games since February 2021, shortly after their championship run in the Florida bubble.
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Dalton Knecht dunks during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game agaianst the Utah Jazz in Los Angeles.
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Utah Jazz forward-center Drew Eubanks scores during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reeves, center, defends, against Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (3) during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) dribbles past Utah Jazz center Kyle Filipowski during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James dunks during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game against the Utah Jazz in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis, left, scores against Utah Jazz forward-center John Collins (20) and guard Isaiah Collier (13) during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Dalton Knecht celebrates after scoring a 3-pointer during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game against the Utah Jazz in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, dribbles past Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game in Los Angeles.
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Utah Jazz center Kyle Filipowski, right, scores against Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game in Los Angeles.
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