Los Angeles Lakers

Knecht leads Lakers to thrilling Summer League victory

Published

July 9, 2025

Apr 13, 2025; Portland, Oregon, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Dalton Knecht (4) shoots the ball over Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan (23) and Trail Blazers’ forward Toumani Camara (33) in the second half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Lakers secured an 89-88 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in the Summer League. They did so largely thanks to Dalton Knecht, who scored 25 points.

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The Spurs appeared to be in control all game, taking a 14-point lead at one point. San Antonio also won all three quarters and looked to cruise their way to victory.

Then, the Lakers exploded in the fourth quarter. LA scored 32 points, while going on a devastating 20-5 run at the end of the fourth quarter.

The game was capped by a putback dunk from Darius Bazley with 13 seconds left, giving the Lakers the lead for good. Bazley had a great game himself, leading the Lakers in scoring with 27 points on 8-10 shooting while adding 13 rebounds.

The real test for the Lakers will be this Thursday when they face off against Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks.

About the Author Published Jul 9, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1