SAN FRANCISCO — Klay Thompson has played some of his best games against the Sacramento Kings. A visit from the Kings was needed.
Thompson went on a patented hot streak in the second half that set the tone for the Golden State Warriors’ 126-114 win against the Kings — playing without star De’Aaron Fox — on Thursday. The Warriors have won eight straight, moving to 40-13.
Thompson hit his season-high three pointers made by the eighth minute of the second quarter, at that point 6-for-6 from three. In 10 first-half minutes, Thompson had 20 points going 7-8 from the field and 6-7 from three. Thompson finished the half with 20 points in 14 minutes on 7-9 shooting, 6-8 from three. Thompson finished with 23 points in 24 minutes, his time restriction.
