With Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins out in the second leg of a back-to-back against the Houston Rockets, the Klay Thompson show took over on Friday night.
The veteran sharpshooting guard fueled a much-needed shorthanded win for the Warriors behind a fiery performance from beyond the arc. During the Warriors’ 116-101 win over the Rockets, Thompson buried a red-hot 12 triples from long distance.
While torching the Rockets from deep, Thompson notched a game-high 42 points on 12-of-17 shooting from the field to go along with seven rebounds and an assist in 36 minutes. Friday’s outburst marked the fourth time this season Thompson has recorded 40 or more points.
As the Warriors cruised to a win over the Rockets, Donte DiVincenzo added 15 points with five made triples after registering a start in the backcourt with Curry out due to injury.
Rookie Patrick Baldwin Jr. added to Golden State’s hot shooting night with 11 points on 4-of-8 shooting from the field in 16 minutes off the bench on Friday night against the Rockets.
Following Thompson’s scorching performance in Golden State’s win, the NBA community on Twitter exploded with different reactions. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying on Friday night.
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42 PTS
7 REB
12 3PM (ties season-high)Klay Thompson is the first player in NBA history to drop multiple games with 12+ threes in a single season. Tough. pic.twitter.com/ywG6QiXyvx
— NBA (@NBA) February 25, 2023
Klay Thompson is the only player in NBA history to record multiple games with 12 or more 3-pointers in a season. pic.twitter.com/zX901kdeT5
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) February 25, 2023
KLAY THOMPSON 🔥
42 PTS (12/17 3PT)Most GMS with 12 3PTS
Klay: 3
Steph: 2— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) February 25, 2023
WHEN KLAY THOMPSON IS HOT, HE'S HOT pic.twitter.com/sOJlpwbgow
— Joe Viray (@JoeVirayNBA) February 25, 2023
Klay Thompson tonight:
💧 42 PTS
💧 12-17 3PM
💧 36 minWalking. Bucket. pic.twitter.com/x9NG5eVhV6
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 25, 2023
Klay Thompson is the first player in NBA history to have multiple games with 12+ threes in a season. pic.twitter.com/pPLCpVWEwv
— StatMuse (@statmuse) February 25, 2023
42 points without a single made two point basket…only Klay Thompson 😂 pic.twitter.com/81GkKLH6gG
— Guru (@DrGuru_) February 25, 2023
KLAY FREAKIN' THOMPSON 🔥 pic.twitter.com/YojGkh6e9A
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) February 25, 2023
Klay Thompson right now 36 pts 10-14 on 3s pic.twitter.com/Dfb4L7Tilq
— DubmanE (@DubMnE) February 25, 2023
When Klay Thompson catches fire it’s worth tuning into because history could be made. #Warriors pic.twitter.com/2ezO84p7Mi
— Joe Hughes (@VegasJoeHughes) February 25, 2023
Klay Thompson is up to 11 threes and counting 🔥 pic.twitter.com/mCmibyNlOD
— Guru (@DrGuru_) February 25, 2023
Klay Thompson finishes w 42 points on 12-of-19 shooting. All of them were 3s, making him the 5th player in NBA history to make at least 10FG w/o any of them being a 2.
He's the 1st player in NBA history to make 12 3's in multiple games in a single season. Both have come in Feb.
— Kendra Andrews (@kendra__andrews) February 25, 2023
Klay Thompson's mood after hitting 11 threes vs. the Rockets pic.twitter.com/tGLIODzEeu
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) February 25, 2023
Most career games with 12+ threes:
3 – Klay Thompson
2 – Stephen Curry
1 – Kobe Bryant
1 – Donyell Marshall
1 – Zach LaVine#NBA | #DubNation pic.twitter.com/iBICCF0wH1— Basketball Reference (@bball_ref) February 25, 2023
Klay Thompson is the 1st player in NBA history to make 12 3-pointers in multiple games in a single season. Both have come in February.
He now has 3 career games with 12 3-pointers, passing Stephen Curry for the most such games in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/Uqa2JVfwxf
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) February 25, 2023
KLAY THOMPSON HAS 12 THREE POINTERS!!!!!!!!
MORE 12 3PM GAMES IN THIS MONTH ALONE THAN ANYONE IN HISTORY (T WITH STEPH)
MOST GAMES WITH 12+ 3PM ALL TIME!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/MLDyPu0FTt
— WarriorsMuse (@WarriorsMuse) February 25, 2023
Klay Thompson's two games against the Rockets this season
*41 points on 14/23 FG, 10/13 from 3 in November
*42 points on 12/19 FG, 12/19 from 3 tonight22 made 3s in 72 minutes
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) February 25, 2023
Fun Fact: A blow out is exactly what Golden State needed tonight.
Thank you Klay Thompson. pic.twitter.com/FnQAfzm04c
— Warriors Huddle (@WarriorsHuddle) February 25, 2023
Klay Thompson tonight
42 PTS
12-17 on threes
97% TSLmao
— Joe Viray (@JoeVirayNBA) February 25, 2023
History for Klay Thompson. 👏 pic.twitter.com/qb6nuuA3Ji
— theScore Bet (@theScoreBet) February 25, 2023
Klay Thompson in Warriors' 116-101 win over Houston: 42 points, 12-17 from deep.
Came through big time with Stephen Curry and Draymond Green watching from the bench and Andrew Wiggins not in the building— Monte Poole (@MontePooleNBCS) February 25, 2023
Klay Thompson made 12 threes tonight. pic.twitter.com/LXPnBriFpm
— nba paint (@nba_paint) February 25, 2023
Dat boy @KlayThompson on 1
💙💛💙💛💙💛 let’s go @warriors— E40 Mogul Entrepreneur (@E40) February 25, 2023
KLAY THOMPSON JUST DROPPED 12 THREES AND THE WARRIORS FINALLY WON A BASKETBALL GAME pic.twitter.com/x5xVztZ8DV
— grace 🍰 KLAY. (@splashdubs) February 25, 2023
Klay Thompson finishes with 42 points and 12 3-pointers in the Warriors' 116-101 win over Houston.
Golden State made 26 triples as a team, one shy of tying a franchise record.
Dubs are 30-30 with 22 games left.
Drop your thoughts below.
— C.J. Holmes 🚀 (@CjHolmes22) February 25, 2023
Games with 12+ three-pointers:
2 — Klay Thompson this month
2 — Steph Curry all-time pic.twitter.com/wLGlgUpVOP— StatMuse (@statmuse) February 25, 2023
