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Klay Thompson Breaks NBA 3-Point Record
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VKlay Thompson Sets NBA Record with 12 3-Pointers in a Game
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Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson had a historic night on Friday,
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scoring 42 points while sinking 12 of his 17 attempts from beyond the arc.
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Thompson's performance also marked his third game with 12 or more 3-pointers, setting a new NBA record.
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He is now the first player in league history with two such games in the same season.
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Thompson's achievement is particularly impressive given that his teammate,
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Stephen Curry, was out of the lineup due to a leg injury.
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With the Warriors fighting to stay in the playoff hunt,
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Thompson has taken on a larger role on the offensive end of the court.
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Thompson's record-breaking night came after a long road to recovery from multiple injuries that had kept him out of action for two-and-a-half years.
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He was recently cleared to play back-to-back games, and his performance on Friday was a testament to his hard work and determination.
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Despite sharing a backcourt with one of the greatest shooters in NBA history,
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Thompson is not content to play second fiddle.
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He has his sights set on breaking more records and climbing higher on the all-time 3-pointers made list. With 22 games left in the season,
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Thompson is within striking distance of surpassing Paul Pierce and Jamal Crawford and joining Curry in the top five of all-time 3-pointers made.