The Dallas Mavericks hosted the Washington Wizards on Monday night and got out to a dominating start, thanks to future Hall of Famer Klay Thompson. He scored 21 points in the first quarter, outscoring the Wizards by himself, as Washington had just 16 points in the first 12 minutes.
Klay Thompson must have warmed up pregame in the Hot Tub Time Machine, because the vintage Thompson from a decade ago showed up in the first quarter Monday night in Dallas. Thompson knocked down seven 3-pointers in the first quarter on the Wizards.
Klay Thompson drained seven 3-pointers in the first quarter on the way to a game-high 23 points and the Dallas Mavericks handed the visiting Washington Wizards a 14th straight loss with a 130-108 blowout on Monday.
Thompson added his name to the franchise record books with an electricfying display of shooting in the first quarter.
On Monday evening, the Dallas Mavericks are playing the Washington Wizards (at home). Klay Thompson erupted for 21 points, two rebounds and two assists while shooting 7/10 from the three-point range in his first ten minutes of playing time.
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Klay Thompson’s seven first-quarter 3-pointers led the Dallas Mavericks to a 130-108 win over the Wizards, extending Washington’s losing streak to 14 games.
"It reminds you that there’s greatness still within you," Thompson said after a blistering first quarter against the Wizards.
Olivier-Maxence Prosper scored 20 points to match a career-high for the Mavericks (25-22), who opened on a 13-2 run and led by 38 points before halftime.
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