Dalton Knecht Stats Tonight: Lakers Sophomore Answers Critics With Uber-Clutch Outing against Spurs in Summer League (July 8)

Dalton Knecht and the LA Lakers took on the San Antonio Spurs in the 2025 NBA Summer League California Classic on Tuesday. Knecht had been underwhelming to tip off his second season in the Summer League after averaging only 7.0 points across his first two appearances, making 5-of-20 shots, including 0-for-9 from 3.

Dalton Knecht Stats Tonight vs. Spurs | 2025 NBA Summer League

On Tuesday, Knecht was off to a hot start. He went 2-of-3 from the floor, giving the Lakers their first four points in under two minutes. Knecht made a short jumper after getting an offensive rebound off his miss, followed by a breakaway dunk.

Knecht then hit a 3 to continue his red-hot streak in the game, his first in 10 attempts at the Summer League, giving LA a 12-10 lead with 5:37 left. Knecht finished the quarter with eight points after getting to the line.

He played 7:33 minutes, shooting 3 of 5, including 1 of 1 from 3-point range and 1 of 2 from the free throw line. Knecht added three rebounds and was a +/- -2 entering the second frame.

Knecht wasn't as efficient in the second quarter. He made only one of his next five shots, including three misses from deep. Nevertheless, Knecht entered the half with 10 points and five rebounds. He shot 4 of 10, including 1 of 4 from the arc and 1 of 2 from the free throw line. Knecht was a +/- -4 while LA trailed by five points.

Knecht's struggles continued in the third. He only had one attempt from the floor, and he missed that. His box score across the board remained unchanged.

Dalton Knecht went berserk in the fourth quarter, dropping 15 points in that period and staging an 89-88 comeback win for the LA Lakers. Knecht flipped the switch 2:34 left, scoring on back-to-back 3s and a pair of free throws to get the Purple and Gold within touching distance of the Spurs' total.

He was involved in the final two offensive possessions after making a clutch 3 to get the Lakers within one. Darius Bazley scored off a putback dunk on Knecht's miss with 13 seconds left to give LA an 89-88 lead and the win.

Dalton Knecht finished the night with a 2025 Summer League-high 25 points and eight rebounds, shooting 9 of 18, including 4 of 8 from 3. He was 3 of 4 from the foul line. Knecht had two fouls. He was a +/- +5 in the one-point win.