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The Los Angeles Lakers: The Los Angeles Lakers continued their winning momentum as they won their sixth game in a row against Utah Jazz on Wednesday (IST). In a team filled with the biggest stars in the world, it was rookie Dalton Knecht who scored a career high 37-points to win the game 124-118.

The 23-year old tied the NBA's single-game rookie record with nine three-pointers on the night. He finds himself on an elite list tied with Knecht tied with Rodrigue Beaubois (2010), Yogi Ferrell (2017) and Utah’s Keyonte George (2024).

"I'm not concerned at all with Dalton in terms of meeting the moment. He's fearless. It's a real weapon for our group beyond just the score. It's a weapon that energizes us,” said head coach JJ Redick post-game.