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Klay Thompson Taking Heat For Abysmal Performance In Mavs-Clippers Game

Dallas Mavericks star Klay Thompson had a poor shooting night.

Ben Stinar

Oct 10, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) reacts during the first quarter against the Utah Jazz at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
Oct 10, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) reacts during the first quarter against the Utah Jazz at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images / Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

On Monday evening, the Dallas Mavericks faced off against the Los Angeles Clippers in California for their third preseason game.

The Mavs lost by a score of 110-96 to fall to 0-3 in the preseason.

Klay Thompson had a tough night, finishing with 0 points, three rebounds, one assist and one block while shooting 0/9 from the field and 0/6 from the three-point range in 21 minutes of playing time.

A lot of people reacted to Thompson's performance.

@Thundertaker256: "Remember when Mavs fans said they were getting the good Klay? L O L"

@_zaiire_: "He bout to go 0/10 again this season 🔥"

@213clipset: "Klay Thompson in 2025"

@JDboutitboutit2: "Klay Thompson is the most overrated NBA player of all time"

@automaticnba: "Klay Thompson is 3/30 over his last 30 shots omg bro"

@NBAMVP: "If you want the honest opinion Klay Thompson looked like an old 34 year old basketball player tonight. Not getting to his spots like he has through out his career."

@L3bronSonlyfans: "Bronny James is officially better than Klay Thompson"

@MavsMuse: "Klay Thompson tonight:

0 PTS
0-9 FG
0-6 3PT

— it’s just preseason"

@yolobaclig: "The Warriors won in the Buddy Hield x Klay Thompson trade. 😭🫣"

Thompson is coming off a year where he averaged 17.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest while shooting 43.2% from the field and 38.7% from the three-point range in 77 games.

The Mavs will play their first game of the 2024-25 regular season on October 24 when they host Chris Paul and the San Antonio Spurs in Dallas.

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Ben Stinar is the NBA reporter for Fastbreak on FanNation.