Los Angeles Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht has struggled to get his shot going so far this season as opposing teams are well aware of what he is capable of. But he got it going against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night, shooting a perfect 5-of-5 from deep on his way to a career-high 19 points in the Lakers’ win.
Knecht was especially crucial in the third quarter, coming in and knocking down a pair of threes to give the Lakers a much-needed boost as the Grizzlies threatened to pull away. But even with momentum going Memphis’ way, Knecht didn’t sense the need to do anything different than he normally does.