The Los Angeles Lakers picked up a big win on Wednesday night over the San Antonio Spurs and rookie Dalton Knecht was a major reason why. Returning to the starting lineup, Knecht scored 10 of his team-high 20 points in the first quarter to go along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Knecht has been outstanding any time he’s been a starter this season, which surely played a role in JJ Redick making the lineup switch. It was a spark the Lakers needed after three consecutive losses as they simply couldn’t afford a fourth and they were able to put their recent struggles behind them and put forth a strong performance.