Klay Thompson bombed in an NBA season-high 12 3-pointers en path to 42 factors, Jordan Poole aided the trigger with a career-best 12 assists and the Golden State Warriors did not miss Stephen Curry’s offense in a 141-114 overcome the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday evening in San Francisco.
Thompson shot 12-for-16 from past the arc, changing into simply the second participant in NBA historical past with 12 or extra threes in a number of video games. Thompson holds the NBA report for 3-pointers in a recreation with 14.
Curry, who suffered ligament injury in his left knee in Golden State’s win over Dallas on Saturday, is the one different participant with 12 or extra threes on multiple event. He sank 13 in a single recreation and 12 within the different.
Thompson’s dozen was probably the most in an NBA recreation since Zach LaVine linked for 13 in November of 2019.
The 42 factors had been Thompson’s second most this season and equaled the ninth most of his profession. He had 54 in opposition to the Atlanta Hawks on Jan. 2.
Thompson’s 12 threes contributed to Golden State’s staff complete of 26 in 50 makes an attempt. The Warriors outscored the Thunder 78-33 from deep within the win, which was their second in a row.
Poole completed with 21 factors to go along with his 12 assists, which had been yet one more than his earlier profession excessive, set final April in opposition to the Lakers.
Andrew Wiggins added 18 factors, Donte DiVincenzo 14 and JaMychal Green 12 for the Warriors, who beat the Thunder for the second time in eight days.
All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 20 factors and Aaron Wiggins 19 for Oklahoma City, which misplaced for the third time in its final 4 video games.
In the opener of a three-game Western swing, Tre Mann added 18 factors and Josh Giddey 15 to enhance staff highs in rebounds with seven and assists with eight.
Oklahoma City misplaced regardless of capturing 48.4 p.c. Golden State hit 57.7 p.c of its shot makes an attempt.
After main by seven on the break, the Warriors dominated the third quarter, outscoring the Thunder 44-26 behind 13 factors from Poole and 9 from Wiggins. Golden State cruised from there, main by as many as 29 within the closing interval.
—Field Level Media/Reuters
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