Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht takes a 3-point shot during the first half of their NBA Cup Group Play game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. Knecht tied an NBA rookie record by making nine 3-point shots on his way to 37 points in a 124-118 win. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Lakers star LeBron James, right, scores in front of Utah Jazz forward/center Drew Eubanks during the second half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Utah Jazz center Kyle Filipowski, right, shoots as Lakers forward Anthony Davis defends during the first half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht takes a 3-point shot as Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen defends during the first half of their NBA Cup Group Play game on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. Knecht tied an NBA rookie record by making nine 3-point shots on his way to 37 points in a 124-118 win. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Lakers guard Austin Reaves drives as Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen defends during the first half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Lakers forward Cam Reddish, right, blocks a shot by Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton during the first half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Lakers forward Cam Reddish, right, blocks a shot by Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton during the first half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Lakers forward Cam Reddish runs down the court during the first half of their game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Utah Jazz guard Johnny Juzang grabs a rebound in front of the Lakers LeBron James, back, and Austin Reaves during the first half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Lakers guard Austin Reaves reacts after missing a shot before getting fouled during the first half of their game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Lakers head coach JJ Redick gathers his team around him before the start of their game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Lakers forward Cam Reddish, right, scores in front of Utah Jazz forward Kyle Filipowski during the first half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Lakers rookie guard Dalton Knecht holds the rim after a dunk during the first half of their game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Lakers rookie guard Dalton Knecht reacts from the sideline during the first half of their game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton, left, handles the ball as Lakers star Anthony Davis defends during the first half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George reacts after falling to the court during the first half of their game against the Lakers on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Lakers star LeBron James shoots as the Utah Jazzs Isaiah Collier looks on during the first half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen catches a pass as he is fouled by Lakers guard DAngelo Russell during the first half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Lakers coach JJ Redick reacts on the sideline during the first half of their game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Lakers star Anthony Davis, left, handles the ball as Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen defends during the first half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Lakers guard DAngelo Russell reacts after scoring during the first half of their game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Utah Jazz center Kyle Filipowski, right, shoots as Lakers forward Anthony Davis defends during the first half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Lakers head coach JJ Redick reacts on the sideline during the first half of their game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Lakers star LeBron James handles the ball during the second half of their game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Lakers star LeBron James, right, handles the ball as Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George defends during the first half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton reaches for the ball in front of Lakers guard Gabe Vincent, right, during the first half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Lakers star LeBron James passes the ball as the Utah Jazzs Kyle Filipowski, left, and John Collins defend during the first half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Lakers star LeBron James reacts during the first half of their game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton, left, drives as Lakers forward Cam Reddish defends during the first half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Lakers guard Austin Reaves gestures after making a 3-point shot during the first half of their game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Lakers guard DAngelo Russell shoots as the Utah Jazzs Drew Eubanks defends during the first half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton reacts after a stop in play during the first half of their game against the Lakers on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy reacts on the sideline during the first half of their game against the Lakers on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Lakers star LeBron James drives along the baseline around Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton during the first half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Lakers star LeBron James scores on a layup in front of Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen, left, during the first half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Lakers star LeBron James, left, is fouled by Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen during the first half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Lakers star LeBron James reacts as he walks up the court during the second half of their game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Lakers star Anthony Davis gets to the basket for a layup in front of the Utah Jazzs Cody Williams during the first half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Lakers guard DAngelo Russell passes the ball as the Utah Jazzs Keyonte George, left, and Drew Eubanks defend during the first half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Utah Jazz forward John Collins dunks during the first half of their game against the Lakers on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Lakers star Anthony Davis, left, shoots as Utah Jazz forward John Collins (20) and guard Isaiah Collier (13) defend during the second half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Lakers rookie guard Dalton Knecht handles the ball during the second half of their game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Lakers guard Dalton Knecht, center, drives past Utah Jazz forward/center Lauri Markkanen, right, in an attempt to score against guard Johnny Juzang, left, during the second half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Lakers star Anthony Davis grabs a rebound in front of Utah Jazz forward/center John Collins during the second half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Lakers star Anthony Davis reacts after he was fouled in the groin by Utah Jazz center John Collins during the second half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Lakers head coach JJ Redick reacts on the sideline during the second half of their game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Lakers star LeBron James dunks during the second half of their game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Lakers star LeBron James, right, celebrates his dunk with teammate Cam Reddish during the second half of their game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Lakers star LeBron James, right, celebrates his dunk with teammate Dalton Knecht during the second half of their game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Lakers guard DAngelo Russell, right, drives past Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton during the second half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Lakers rookie guard Dalton Knecht celebrates after making a 3-point shot during the second half of their game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Lakers guard Austin Reaves, center, defends as Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George handles the ball during the second half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht reacts to his third consecutive 3-point basket during the third quarter of their game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. Knecht tied an NBA rookie record by making nine 3-point shots on his way to 37 points in a 124-118 win. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht reacts to his fourth consecutive 3-point basket during the third quarter of their game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. Knecht tied an NBA rookie record by making nine 3-point shots on his way to 37 points in a 124-118 win. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LeBron James, second from left, and the rest of the Lakers bench celebrates after rookie teammate Dalton Knecht (not pictured) makes his fourth consecutive 3-point shot during the second half of their NBA Cup Group Play game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. Knecht tied an NBA rookie record by making nine 3-point shots on his way to 37 points in a 124-118 win. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LeBron James, second from left, and the rest of the Lakers bench celebrates after rookie teammate Dalton Knecht (not pictured) makes his fourth consecutive 3-point shot during the second half of their NBA Cup Group Play game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. Knecht tied an NBA rookie record by making nine 3-point shots on his way to 37 points in a 124-118 win. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Lakers rookie guard Dalton Knecht celebrates after making a 3-point shot during the second half of their game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Lakers guard Dalton Knecht, left, celebrates with teammate Christian Koloko after Knecht made four consecutive 3-point shots during the second half of their game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson, center, shoots and draws a foul on Lakers guard Max Christie, right, during the second half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Lakers guard DAngelo Russell gestures to a teammate during the second half of their game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Lakers rookie guard Dalton Knecht, left, attempts to score as Utah Jazz guard Johnny Juzang defends during the second half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Lakers stars Anthony Davis, left, and LeBron James, center, react to rookie Dalton Knecht, right, during the second half of their game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. Knecht tied an NBA rookie record by making nine 3-point shots in a 124-118 win. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Lakers stars Anthony Davis, left, and LeBron James, center, react toward rookie Dalton Knecht, right, during the second half of their game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. Knecht tied an NBA rookie record by making nine 3-point shots in a 124-118 win. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Lakers star Anthony Davis dribbles as Utah Jazz center Kyle Filipowski defends during the second half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht takes a 3-point shot as he is fouled by the Utah Jazzs Cody Williams (5) during the second half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton drives between the Lakers Austin Reaves, left, and Cam Reddish during the second half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Lakers guard Austin Reeves handles the ball during the second half of their game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Lakers star LeBron James, center, drives past Utah Jazz forward/center John Collins during the second half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Lakers head coach JJ Redick looks on from the sideline during the second half of their game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen shoots as Lakers forward Cam Reddish defends during the second half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Utah Jazz forward/center Drew Eubanks scores during the second half of their game against the Lakers on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Utah Jazz center John Collins drives between Lakers stars LeBron James, left, and Anthony Davis (3) during the second half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Lakers stars LeBron James, right, and Anthony Davis talk on the court during the second half of their game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Lakers star LeBron James, right, attempts a layup in front of Utah Jazz forwards Lauri Markkanen (23) and Drew Eubanks (15) as Lakers star Anthony Davis, far left, waits for a possible rebound during the second half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen reacts during the second half of their game against the Lakers on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Lakers guard Max Christie loses the ball as he drives to the basket during the first half of their game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Lakers guard Austin Reeves looks on during the second half of their game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Lakers star Anthony Davis stretches before their game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Lakers star LeBron James warms up before their game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Lakers star LeBron James looks on during warmups before their game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Show Caption1 of 80Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht takes a 3-point shot during the first half of their NBA Cup Group Play game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. Knecht tied an NBA rookie record by making nine 3-point shots on his way to 37 points in a 124-118 win. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
ExpandLOS ANGELES — Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht was already on a hot streak entering Tuesday night’s home game against the Utah Jazz.
But he took it to another level in the Lakers’ 124-118 NBA Cup Group Play victory, putting on a historic performance that earned a standing ovation from the announced crowd of 18,997 at Crypto.com Arena.
Knecht scored a career-high 37 points, tying an NBA rookie record by making nine 3-pointers on 12 attempts.
“Real life ’ooter’ – it was special to watch,” Lakers star LeBron James said. “It’s fun. When you’re playing the game the right way and it’s coming into the flow and when a guy gets hot like that and you feel like you can just throw anything into the ocean and it’s going in.”
Knecht’s last 3-pointer – a 26-footer off the catch on a pass from James (26 points, 12 assists) that put him at 36 points for the game – tied him with Rodrigue Beaubois (March 27, 2010), Yogi Ferrell (Feb. 3, 2017) and Keyonte George (Feb. 15) for the rookie single-game record.
“He’s a real ’ooter, for sure,” Lakers star Anthony Davis said of Knecht. “He’s the best ’ooter on the team. I give my crown away. I give my crown away.”
Knecht split a pair of free throws a little over one minute later for his 37th point – tied for the eighth-most scored by a Lakers rookie in franchise history.
He received a standing ovation as he subbed out and walked toward the bench with 8:40 left in the fourth quarter after scoring 22 points during a stretch of just under six minutes across the third and fourth quarters.
“It was great hearing Crypto get up like that every time I touched the ball,” said Knecht, who is 14 for 17 from behind the arc in his last two home games and 21 of 31 in his past four games overall. “It was, I don’t know if they were standing or whatever, they was just going crazy, especially after I made it. It was a real great feeling.”
Knecht received another standing ovation when he re-entered the game with 6:11 left, but he only took one more shot – a 3-point attempt with 1:49 left that hit the front of the rim.
The 23-year-old wing out of Tennessee is the fourth Laker to make at least nine 3-point shots in a game, something done by Kobe Bryant (four times) and Knecht’s current teammates James (twice) and D’Angelo Russell (once).
Knecht did most of his damage late in the third, making four straight 3-pointers and a trio of free throws in the final 3½ minutes of the quarter to extend the Lakers’ lead from 79-68 to 97-75 heading into the fourth.
After his fourth 3-pointer of the aforementioned stretch – and his fifth of the third – Knecht hit “The Shrug,” mimicking the celebration Chicago Bulls great Michael Jordan made famous during Game 1 of the 1992 NBA Finals after hitting six 3-pointers in the first half.
“(Teammate) Rui [Hachimura] was talking to me about I need to get a 3-point celebration,” Knecht said. “So I didn’t know what to do. So I just gave The Shrug.”
The Jazz (3-11) stuck around despite Knecht’s hot shooting, cutting their deficit to seven late with their 43-point fourth quarter, but the Lakers were able to close out the win.
With their sixth consecutive victory, the Lakers improved to 10-4 overall and 7-0 at home, their best home start since 2001. The six-game win streak is their longest since February 2021, shortly after their championship run in the Florida bubble.
Davis finished with 26 points, 14 rebounds, six assists and two steals. Austin Reaves had 17 points and five assists.
Russell finished with eight points and six assists, with Lakers coach JJ Redick crediting him for helping get Knecht going.
“D-Lo hit him two or three times in a row, ’Bron checked in the game, D-Lo sets the flare screen for him for that, I think that fourth or the fifth one in that run,” Redick said. “I don’t know what his stats are offensively, but D-Lo was great. Orchestrating. Defensively, his activity. Guy had a low-man blocked shot against John Collins. That stuff does not go overlooked.”
Lauri Markkanen recorded 25 points and eight rebounds for Utah. George scored 10 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, and Collin Sexton added nine of his 19 in the fourth.
The Lakers improved to 2-0 in NBA Cup Group Play and are undefeated in tournament games dating to last season, when they won the inaugural event.
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