NBA Fans React To Klay Thompson's Performance In Cavs-Mavs Game

Klay Thompson played 29 minutes against the Cavaliers.

Dec 25, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) looks down during the second half of the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

On Friday night, the Dallas Mavericks played the Cleveland Cavaliers (at home) in Texas.

The Mavs lost by a score of 134-122 to fall to 20-15 in 35 games.

Klay Thompson finished the loss with 16 points, three rebounds, three assists and one steal while shooting 4/13 from the field in 29 minutes of playing time.

Many fans reacted to his performance.

@yim__lee: "Klay doesn’t get the ball enough. Feels like people shoot when they should pass and pass when they should shoot."

Klay doesn’t get the ball enough. Feels like people shoot when they should pass and pass when they should shoot. https://t.co/GXo58vFUcP

— Yim Lee (@yim__lee) January 4, 2025

@raye_ypk: "No one is talking about his on ball defense. Its so good"

No one is talking about his on ball defense. Its so good

— jbmavs (@raye_ypk) January 4, 2025

@MathewTeja6907: "Klay is playing amazing. Unfortunately still down double digits"

Klay is playing amazing. Unfortunately still down double digits https://t.co/Rz0Crba3KL

— 77&11🪄✨ (@MathewTeja6907) January 4, 2025

@mavspessimist77: "Klay gotta be fuming man he came to the Mavs wanting to chill as 4th option and now basically all season is forced to be the 2nd guy and even 1st option next to G leaguers 💔💔"

Klay gotta be fuming man he came to the Mavs wanting to chill as 4th option and now basically all season is forced to be the 2nd guy and even 1st option next to G leaguers 💔💔

— 🎟️ (@mavspessimist77) January 4, 2025

@pandahank41: "It's been Klay Thompson & BRANDON WILLIAMS against the whole world in that 1st half."

It's been Klay Thompson & BRANDON WILLIAMS against the whole world in that 1st half.

— Panda Hank (@pandahank41) January 4, 2025

@rukadonciclover: "Buddy Hield in his last 5 games combined: 15 points

Klay Thompson at half: 16 points

Levels."

Buddy Hield in his last 5 games combined: 15 points

Klay Thompson at half: 16 points

Levels. pic.twitter.com/l5jVyCnz5D

— 𝙡𝙪𝙠𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 (@rukadonciclover) January 4, 2025

@Stayconsistent4: "Klay really can't create his own shot fr."

Klay really can't create his own shot fr.

— 📸Justin Harris 📸 (@Stayconsistent4) January 4, 2025

@NationMffl: "Klay Thompson has been extremely good this season and no one is talking about it."

Klay Thompson has been extremely good this season and no one is talking about it.

— MFFL NATION (@NationMffl) January 4, 2025

@oceanaudria: "Klay is just quietly on the mavs like I honestly forget he’s on the team sometimes"

Klay is just quietly on the mavs like I honestly forget he’s on the team sometimes

— audria (@oceanaudria) January 4, 2025

The Mavs will play their next game on Monday night when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies.

Thompson is in his first season with the franchise after 13 years with the Golden State Warriors.