Lakers preseason opener: Bronny James narrowly avoids scoreless debut as Dalton Knecht steals show
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No. 8 overall pick Rob Dillingham also looked electric for Minnesota
Bronny James made his NBA debut in the Los Angeles Lakers' 124-107 preseason-opening loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, but it was a pair of other rookies who stole the show. Minnesota's Rob Dillingham poured in 21 points, while Dalton Knecht finished with 16 for the Lakers, including a pair of 3-pointers.
Knecht, the sharp-shooting 23-year-old who fell to Los Angeles at No. 17, was seven for his first nine from the floor. Hopefully this sort of aggression will continue when LeBron James and Anthony Davis, both of whom sat this one out, are on the floor, because Knecht can really help the Lakers as a shot-hunter and microwave scorer off the bench.
Knecht scored from all three levels on Friday, beginning with pull-up midrange jumper off a curl route.
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