Dalton Knecht Stats Tonight: Lakers rookie oozes with confidence for second straight game in blowout win over Pelicans (Mar. 4)

LA Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht rediscovered his mojo in the last game against the LA Clippers with a 19-point outing. Knecht was active all over the offensive end of the floor in that clash with his shooting, cuts, and positioning. It was a critical performance as the Lakers won by a six-point margin (108-102) while missing Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura.

The Lakers were without the duo again in Tuesday's clash against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Dalton Knecht's stats tonight: How did Lakers rookie fare through 4 quarters?

Knecht didn't have the same box score production he had in the first half of the Clippers game. In the first 10 minutes, the rookie tallied three points on 1-for-3 shots, all from beyond the arc. He had two rebounds and one assist. Knecht's best moment of the half was his lob to Jaxson Hayes.

Knecht remained quiet with his box score production in the third quarter, but it didn't matter. He was again contributing with invaluable intangibles, working hard on defense and spacing the floor for Luka Doncic and LeBron James.

Knecht also had another highlight with an assist after he connected with James with a lob.

Dalton Knecht started making a box score impact from that point, especially after he got fouled by Bruce Brown, which had players from both sides engaging in a heated argument. Knecht added 11 points after that stretch. He finished with 13 points, four rebounds, and three assists, shooting 5-for-9, including 2-for-6 from 3 and 1-for-2 from the free throw line. The Lakers won 136-115.

Knecht has seemingly brimmed with confidence over the past two games after playing more without Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves in the lineup. He has also improved on defense and is making a strong case to break into the final nine-man rotation come playoff time.

Dalton Knecht's lack of experience and inadaptability have been two issues that are common for many rookies. However, he has the physical tools to succeed, and if he can improve on it, the Tennessee prospect can reach his ceiling quicker than expected.