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Knecht's Lakers Debut: 5 Points in Loss to Thunder
8 Apr
Summary
- Dalton Knecht scored five points and four rebounds for Los Angeles.
- LeBron James and Luka Doncic were inactive for the Lakers.
- Los Angeles will face Golden State next on Thursday.
The Oklahoma City Thunder secured a decisive 123-87 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena. Rookie Dalton Knecht, the 17th overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft, made his debut for the Lakers, tallying five points and four rebounds. Knecht previously played for Tennessee, where he averaged 21.7 points per game during the 2023-24 season. However, the Lakers were without star players LeBron James and Luka Doncic for this matchup. Rui Hachimura was the leading scorer for Los Angeles with 15 points, supported by Drew Timme's 11 points. The Lakers' next game is scheduled for Thursday against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco.
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