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GS’ Thompson breaks 3-point record
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KLAY Thompson scored a record-breaking 14 3-pointers as the Golden State Warriors maintained their blistering start to the season with a 149-124 demolition of the Chicago Bulls on Monday.
Thompson broke teammate Stephen Curry’s NBA record for most 3-point field goals in a single game of 13 when he nailed his 14th 3 of the night midway through the third quarter at the United Center in Chicago.
Thompson, 28, — who has struggled to find his scoring touch in the opening weeks of the season — finished the game with 52 points as the Warriors improved to 6-1 in the Western Conference.
Thompson later revealed Curry had urged him to go for his record as he continued to drain a series of 3-pointers.
“Before I went out for the second half, Steph just looked at the box score and said ‘Go get it,’” Thompson said. “That shows the unselfishness that’s within him. Same with KD (Kevin Durant), Draymond (Green) and everyone else that was out there on the floor with me, just trying to find me and give me good looks.”
Thompson had set the tone for a superb display in the first quarter when he exploded for 22 points to help the reigning NBA champions surge into a 44-28 lead.
The Dubs put up another 48 points in the second quarter, and reached the halftime buzzer leading by an incredible 42-point margin at 92-50.
Unsurprisingly, Thompson’s 52-point haul led the scoring with Curry adding 23 points and laying on 5 assists.
Elsewhere, it was: Bucks 124, Raptors 109; Timberwolves 124, Lakers 120; Nuggets 116, Pelicans 111; 76ers 113, Hawks 92; Spurs 113, Mavericks 108 (in OT); Trail Blazers 103, Pacers 93; Knicks 115, Nets 96; and Kings 123, Heat 113.
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