Klay Thompson Stats Tonight: How did the Mavericks superstar fare against Golden State Warriors? (Dec. 15)
Klay Thompson is back in the Bay Area for another game against his former team, the Golden State Warriors. In Thompson’s first return to Chase Center, the Dallas Mavericks lost 120-117. The visitors looked for some payback in the rematch.
Thompson got off to a good start, scoring six points on 2-for-2 shooting from deep. He also had an assist and a steal off Steph Curry to help Dallas to a sizzling start. The Mavs held a 46-33 lead after the first quarter.
Game 6 Klay did not have many scoring opportunities in the second period as the Dubs turned the table on the Mavericks. Golden State won the quarter 41-35 to trail 81-74 at halftime.
Klay Thompson had eight points in the third quarter. Golden State closed the period with a 9-0 run, but the Mavericks kept a 114-107 lead heading into the fourth quarter. Thompson had his biggest impact in the fourth quarter. The four-time champ dropped 13 points in the period to help push the Dallas Mavericks to a 143-133 win.
Klay Thompson had his best game of the season against the Golden State Warriors
The most Klay Thompson has scored this season before Sunday was 22 points, which happened twice. He had that output in his debut for the Dallas Mavericks on Oct. 24 against the San Antonio Spurs. Thompon replicated that feat in his first game back in the Bay Area on Nov. 12.
In the rematch against the Golden State Warriors, he had 29 points that were highlighted by 7-for-11 shooting from deep. He added five rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals. Thompson reminded the Chase Center crowd what he often did while still playing for the Dubs.
The Mavericks also needed everything they could from Thompson. Luka Doncic had a 45-point, 13-assist and 11-rebound triple-double but the Warriors did not quit. Dallas had a strong surge late to walk away with the victory.