Los Angeles (10-4) defeated Utah, 124-118, on Tuesday in the NBA Cup at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.
Former Vol Dalton Knecht started and scored a career-high 37 points. He also totaled five rebounds and one steal in 38 minutes against the Jazz.
Knecht converted 12-of-16 field goal attempts, 9-of-12 three-point attempts and 4-of-5 field goal attempts. His nine 3-point field goals tied an NBA single-game rookie record.
The former Vol was selected in the first-round of the 2024 NBA draft (No. 17 overall) by Los Angeles.
Knecht was a transfer from Northern Colorado and played for the Vols during the 2023-24 season under coach Rick Barnes. During his one season at Tennessee, Knecht averaged 21.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.
He led the Vols to a SEC regular-season championship and an appearance in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the second time in school history.
Knecht was the 2024 SEC Player and SEC Newcomer of the Year. He was a consensus All-America standout and earned the Julius Erving Award.