Dalton Knecht Stats Tonight: Rookie sharpshooter's impactful outing helps Lakers record thrilling win over Clippers (Feb. 28)

The LA Lakers squared off against their cross-town rivals, the LA Clippers, in a crucial regular season game on Friday. Dalton Knecht came off the bench as the Lakers opened the game with a starting lineup of LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Dorian Finney-Smith and Jaxson Hayes.

The former Tennessee standout started the game with a bang, energizing the crowd by hitting back-to-back 3-pointers. However, after that, the rookie's impact diminished and he was not part of the Lakers' closing five-man lineup.

Knecht ended the game with six points, shooting 3 of 6 from the field, including 2 of 3 from beyond the arc. In his 17:54 minutes of play, he also recorded one rebound, one assist and one steal. He committed one turnover and finished with a plus/minus of +2.

Dalton Knecht through 4 quarters

Dalton Knecht came out firing, providing an immediate scoring boost for the Lakers after entering the game. He knocked down his first two 3-pointers, starting the game with a perfect 2 of 2 from beyond the arc.

Though he missed his third attempt, a shot inside the arc, Knecht remained active in other areas. He recorded an assist and contributed defensively with a steal.

By halftime, Dalton Knecht had accumulated six points on 2 of 4 shooting, including a perfect 2 of 3 from 3-point range. He also added one rebound, one assist and one steal in six minutes.

Knecht may not have had a major impact in the third quarter, but he managed to add two more points to his total. With just seven seconds left in the period, LeBron James sent a full-court pass to the rookie, who finished the play with a powerful two-handed dunk.

The rookie received significant minutes in the fourth quarter but was unable to contribute on the scoreboard. In fact, he finished the final period without any entries on the stat sheet.