LOS ANGELES – – Dalton Knecht tied the NBA’s rookie single-game record with nine 3-pointers while scoring a career-high 37 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Utah Jazz 124-118 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight victory.

LeBron James had 26 points and 12 assists, and Anthony Davis had 26 points and 14 rebounds as the Lakers improved to 7-0 at home. Austin Reaves added 17 points for the defending NBA Cup champions, who improved to 2-0 in group play this season.

The Lakers had not won six straight games since February 2021, shortly after their championship run in the Florida bubble.

Lauri Markkanen scored 25 points for the Jazz, who have lost three in a row. Keyonte George scored 10 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, and Collin Sexton added nine of his 19 points in the fourth.

Rui Hachimura missed his third straight match with a sprained ankle. Bronny James was left with a bruised heel.

Takeaways

Jazz: Another tough night for a rebuilding team, highlighted by John Collins’ flagrant foul for hitting Davis in the groin. The 43-point fourth quarter was impressive, but too late.

Lakers: Knecht has been excellent since joining the starting lineup four games ago, scoring 24.3 points per game and hitting 21 three-pointers. He is the catch-and-shoot threat that James and Davis lacked for a long time.

Key moment

Knecht hit three-pointers on four straight possessions in the third quarter, bringing the entire crowd to its feet. He scored 21 points in the third alone. His ninth three-pointer put LA ahead by 25 points early in the fourth, but he did not score again, and Utah cut the lead down the stretch.

Key stat

Knecht tied the single-game rookie 3-pointer record shared by Rodrigue Beaubois (2010), Yogi Ferrell (2017) and Utah’s Keyonte George (2024).

Next

Jazz: Visit San Antonio on Thursday to conclude their four-game trip.

Lakers: Host Orlando on Thursday.

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