Lakers superstar LeBron James lavished praise on rookie Dalton Knecht for his incredible shooting performance in the Lakers’ 128-122 overtime victory over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. Knecht thrilled his teammates and millions of Lakers fans with a game-winning display in the Purple and Gold’s penultimate preseason game.

The young forward was on fire from beyond the arc, scoring 20 consecutive points for the Lakers in the fourth quarter and overtime, showcasing his elite sharpshooting skills. With the Lakers trailing 113-107, Knecht drilled back-to-back 3-pointers, sending the game into overtime.

Knecht continued his hot streak, starting overtime with two more triples and scoring 13 straight points in the extra period. The Footprint Center crowd witnessed an outrageous shooting performance, as the Lakers’ bench, including LeBron, repeatedly leaped from their seats in excitement.

After the game, four-time NBA champion LeBron James gave a shout-out to Knecht and dropped a four-word reaction to rookie’s masterclass performance.

“Cannon!!!!!!! That boy COLD!!!” LeBron wrote on his Instagram story.

Knecht sizzled with a spectacular performance, scoring 35 points while shooting 10-of-18 from the field, including an impressive 8-of-13 from beyond the arc. He also added seven rebounds, an assist, two steals and two blocks, rounding off an exceptional all-around game.

Meanwhile, LeBron was rested for the game against Phoenix after participating in three of the Lakers’ previous preseason game. The four-time NBA MVP will also sit out the team’s final preseason game against the Golden State Warriors on Friday.