Thompson drops six threes, sets franchise record in Mavs debut
Klay Thompson drops six threes and sets a franchise record in his Mavs debut against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday.
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THOMPSON DROPS SIX THREES, HELPS MAVS SPOIL PAUL DEBUT WITH SPURS
Thompson drops six threes as he helps the Mavs spoil Chris Paul’s debut with the Spurs, 120-109.
Furthermore, the four-time champion went 7-of-13 from the field and 6-of-10 from three-point range for 22 points in 26 minutes.
Moreover, Thompson contributed seven rebounds and three steals to show his defensive side for his new team.
“Couldn’t ask for a better start, just sharing the floor with (Kyrie Irving), Luka (Doncic), and the rest of the guys,” Thompson told LaForce.
“Very special after a hard month of really good work and to see it come to fruition is awesome,” he added.
KLAY FEELS ‘GREAT,’ LOVES BLUE MAVS COLOR AFTER 11 YEARS WITH WARRIORS
Moreover, Thompson felt “great” and loved the blue Mavs color on his jersey after spending all of his 11 years with the Golden State Warriors.
“I feel great. Blue is my favorite color, and Mavs blue looks good on me. So I’m having a great time,” Thompson said.
“But wow, just incredible. It felt good to get this first one out of the way and play well,” he added.
Furthermore, Thompson started at small forward for Dallas alongside the Doncic-Irving backcourt, as well as big men PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford.
The son of former Lakers role player Mychal Thompson enjoyed playing alongside Doncic, whom he described as “an incredible talent.”
“Luka makes the game easier, not just for myself, but everybody in this arena,” Thompson said.
DONCIC FINDS IT ‘EASY’ TO PLAY WITH NEW TEAMMATE IN DALLAS’ OPENER
Furthermore, Dondic finds it “easy” to play with his new teammates in also his Dallas opener this season after he skipped the pre-season.
“He (Thompson) was great man. Just knocking down a lot of shots and he was moving out there. He played great defense too,” Doncic said.
“It’s easy to pay with a guy like that. It makes your life easier. You got to find him,” he added.
Moreover, Doncic assisted on four of Thompson’s seven baskets to show early promise of a chemistry they share with Irving moving forward.
The Slovenian superstar described himself as “rusty” in his season debut despite finishing with 28 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists.
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