Klay Thompson's Move On Kevin Durant Went Viral In Mavs-Suns Game

Klay Thompson had a big highlight on Kevin Durant during Friday's game.

Oct 26, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) reacts against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

UPDATE: The Mavs won by a score of 98-89.

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On Friday night, Klay Thompson and the Dallas Mavericks are playing the Phoenix Suns in Arizona.

During the game, Thompson pulled off a fantastic move on his former teammate (Kevin Durant).

The clip got a lot of views on social media.

Squad was lovin' it 🫡 pic.twitter.com/3zQlTXMGT1

— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) December 28, 2024

Thompson had two points, four rebounds, four assists and one block while shooting 1/2 from the field in his first 16 minutes of playing time.

Many fans reacted to the highlight.

@NationMffl: "NAHHHH KLAY THOMPSON JUST BROKE KD’S ANKLES IN 2024 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭"

NAHHHH KLAY THOMPSON JUST BROKE KD’S ANKLES IN 2024 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

— MFFL NATION (@NationMffl) December 28, 2024

@wosshy: "klay finished a ankle breaker before kyrie"

klay finished a ankle breaker before kyrie pic.twitter.com/1lVH8JvrR9

— Wosshy (@wosshy) December 28, 2024

@MavsFilmRoom "It’s going to be crickets on basketball twitter tonight about Klay breaking KD’s ankles smh"

It’s going to be crickets on basketball twitter tonight about Klay breaking KD’s ankles smh

— Mavs Film Room 🐴🎥 (@MavsFilmRoom) December 28, 2024

@Mavs_FFL: "OMG KLAY COOKED KD 🤣💀

#MFFL"

OMG KLAY COOKED KD 🤣💀#MFFL pic.twitter.com/zZRB8aelqc

— MFFL (19-11) (@Mavs_FFL) December 28, 2024

Mike Curtis: "What a sequence by Klay Thompson. He gets the stop and saves the ball on one end and shakes KD on the other end for his first basket of the game."

What a sequence by Klay Thompson. He gets the stop and saves the ball on one end and shakes KD on the other end for his first basket of the game.

— Mike Curtis (@MikeACurtis2) December 28, 2024

@BricksCenter: "KD got his chain snatched by Klay Thompson in 2024 😭😭😭 "

KD got his chain snatched by Klay Thompson in 2024 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/iEr9Tj1sTl

— BricksCenter (@BricksCenter) December 28, 2024

Thompson is in his first season playing for the Mavs (after 13 years with the Golden State Warriors).

He is curently averaging 14.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 42.2% from the field and 39.1% from the three-point range in his first 26 games.

Oct 26, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) against Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) in the first half of the home opener at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Thompson and Durant were teammates for three seasons on the Warriors.

In that span, they made the NBA Finals three times (and won two titles).

Oct 28, 2018; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) and forward Kevin Durant (35) at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images / Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

The Mavs are currently the fourth seed with a 19-11 record in 30 games.