Knecht posts 10 points in Knicks debut win over Bulls

Dalton Knecht scored 10 points and grabbed seven rebounds in 16 minutes in his New York Knicks debut, a 135-105 win over the Chicago Bulls. The former Los Angeles Lakers forward also recorded a blocked shot, according to one account of the game. Reports agree on the performance and result but differ on the weekday: two place the game on Wednesday, while another says Friday. The Knicks’ debut win is the central development; the conflicting weekday is omitted here.

Knecht joined the Knicks on a two-way contract after the Lakers released him. He had been playing for the Westchester Knicks, and was called up for the Chicago game with Josh Hart unavailable because of right ankle soreness, one report said. Knecht made four of six field-goal attempts and two of four three-pointers, according to that account.

Knicks coach Mike Brown described Knecht as a scorer with skills beyond perimeter shooting, including the ability to get to the rim and pass. Brown said Knecht needed to improve defensively, while praising his contribution on offense. The coach’s assessment appeared in two reports.

Knecht said after the game that he wanted to affect play offensively and contribute on defense through...