Klay Thompson makes Splash again: 12 of 17 from 3-pointers!

NBA – The Warriors shooter is the first player in history to sign two games with 12 3-pointers in a single season.

Absent from the 3-point contest last weekend, Klay Thompson caught up with the Rockets with one of the best performances in history: 12 of 17 from 3-pointers! In the Warriors’ victory, he fell two shots short of his NBA record, and it was the third time in his career that Klay Thompson reached this total. It is especially the second time this season that he has achieved such a success, and it is unheard of in history.

“I wanted one more record than Steph didn’t have” he laughs. “But it is above all a collective effort. Everyone contributed, and it’s an amazing address from everyone. »

This comes on a back-to-back night, and it’s a nice revenge for him since he has just been allowed to play them again. As often, when you have a warm hand, Klay Thompson scored his 3-pointers in all positions, and especially out of dribbles. It’s more rare with him.

He was only supposed to play 25 minutes…

” I love that ! » he replies to Kelenna Azubuike, who has become a TV consultant. “Usually it’s Stephen and Jordan who do that, but I can add it to my arsenal. »

For Steve Kerr, it’s a chance for everyone to find a Klay Thompson at his best. “He’s been brilliant, and it’s great to see him do this, and to have gotten to this stage where he can do it. It was his second back-to-back of the season, and the first came just before the break. I thought I’d only play him for 25 minutes… But he was very good, and not just at shooting. There are these rebounds, his defense… And he plays 35 minutes. It was very good Klay. »

And when a journalist asks him if it’s normal for a player to take 14 of his first 15 long shots, Steve Kerr laughs: “Yeah, when it’s Klay!” »