Boston (14-9) defeated Los Angeles (16-6), 126-105, Friday at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.Former Vol Dalton Knecht totaled five points, one rebound and one assist in 14 minutes for the Lakers. He converted 1-of-5 field goal attempts and 3-of-4 free throw attempts.Austin Reaves scored 36 points for Los Angeles, while Gabe Vincent scored 18 points. LeBron James and Luka Doncic were inactive for the Lakers.Knecht was selected in the first round of the 2024 NBA draft (No. 17) by Los Angeles.He transferred to Tennessee from Northern Colorado and played for the Vols during the 2023-24 season under head 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 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight for a second time in school history.Los Angeles will next play Dec. 7 at Philadelphia. Tipoff is slated for 7:30 p.m. EST at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Dalton Knecht by the numbers in Lakers’ loss at Boston