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

Klay Thompson scored 22 points against the Clippers.

Dec 15, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) during the third quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images / Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

On Thursday evening, the Dallas Mavericks played the LA Clippers (at home) in Texas.

The Mavs were playing without their two best players (Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic).

Klay Thompson finished the 118-95 loss with 22 points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals while shooting 9/17 from the field and 2/9 from the three-point range in 30 minutes of playing time.

Final.@Chime // #MFFL pic.twitter.com/d9x7X8KYGc

— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) December 20, 2024

Many fans reacted to his performance on social media.

@MavsMuse: "Klay Thompson tonight

22 PTS (team high)
3 REB
2 AST
2 STL
9-17 FG

— Rematch on Saturday."

Klay Thompson tonight

22 PTS (team high)
3 REB
2 AST
2 STL
9-17 FG

— Rematch on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/OnvuAKOgLU

— MavsMuse (@MavsMuse) December 20, 2024

@RichDolph11: "KLAY THOMPSON is stepping up on the offensive side of the ball. Great to see for the Mavs"

KLAY THOMPSON is stepping up on the offensive side of the ball. Great to see for the Mavs

— 🦅Mavs💙 (@RichDolph11) December 20, 2024

@NationMffl: "Klay Thompson in his last four games:

22 PTS | 3 AST | 9-17 FG
29 PTS | 5 REB | 7-11 3PT
19 PTS | 4 REB | 5-10 3PT
20 PTS | 5 REB | 8-16 FG"

Klay Thompson in his last four games:

22 PTS | 3 AST | 9-17 FG
29 PTS | 5 REB | 7-11 3PT
19 PTS | 4 REB | 5-10 3PT
20 PTS | 5 REB | 8-16 FG

🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/p0qboFgYO5

— MFFL NATION (@NationMffl) December 20, 2024

Brad Townsend: "Klay Thompson now has 2,550 career 3-pointers, 10 behind Reggie Miller for 5th-most in NBA history."

Klay Thompson now has 2,550 career 3-pointers, 10 behind Reggie Miller for 5th-most in NBA history.

— Brad Townsend (@townbrad) December 20, 2024

@NationMffl: "Klay Thompson and Dereck Lively II.

Special duo."

Klay Thompson and Dereck Lively II.

Special duo.

— MFFL NATION (@NationMffl) December 20, 2024

@kyriemavs: "Klay Thompson is underestimated in the PnR game. Consistently makes the right decision, he’s a menace on DHO’s"

Klay Thompson is underestimated in the PnR game. Consistently makes the right decision, he’s a menace on DHO’s

— Jerico (@kyriemavs) December 20, 2024

@Hero_OfThe_Day: "Klay Thompson is the only starter currently, without a negative +/-

So why has he only played 20 minutes?? This isn’t a regular game.

Do we want to win??"

Klay Thompson is the only starter currently, without a negative +/-

So why has he only played 20 minutes?? This isn’t a regular game.

Do we want to win?? pic.twitter.com/XjM5cyYcPa

— HeroOfTheDay (@Hero_OfThe_Day) December 20, 2024

@Deybidd: "Klay Thompson carrying us!!!!"

Klay Thompson carrying us!!!!

— Dave (@Deybidd) December 20, 2024

The Mavs dropped to 17-10 in their first 27 games, which has them as the fourth seed in the west.

They will resume action on Saturday evening when they host the Clippers (again).

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

I asked Klay Thompson about his recent stretch of high-scoring games:

“Just being more familiar with the offense and my teammates as each game progresses and we haven’t even hit the new year yet, so I know there’s still another level for myself to get to, and that really excites… pic.twitter.com/SUlh268Fnk

— Noah Weber (@noahweber00) December 20, 2024