Thursday night started as a typical preseason matchup between the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers , but rookie Dalton Knecht transformed it into an historic offensive clinic during the fourth quarter and overtime, leading the Lakers to victory.
Knecht delivered a masterclass performance, scoring 35 points—20 of which came consecutively in the fourth quarter and overtime. He also recorded seven rebounds and hit eight three-pointers on 10-of-18 shooting from the field.
While his teammates celebrated and he received praise in the postgame analysis, Knecht shared a memorable moment with NBA icon and one of the greatest shooters of all time, Reggie Miller , who was on the broadcast call.
“Wow! Shooters Shoot! That’s it! Let it go, let it go! That’s how you do it.” Miller said.
The clip of the exchange between the two quickly spread across social media, surpassing 18,000 views and thousands of likes.
When it comes to shooting, few are better than Indiana Pacers Hall of Famer Reggie Miller, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest three-point shooters, alongside Stephen Curry . Miller hit a 2,560 career three pointers which ranks seconds all-time. He was a four-time NBA All-Star and scored over 25,000 career points.