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

Klay Thompson played 25 minutes against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Feb 12, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) walks off the court after the Mavericks defeat the Golden State Warriors at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

On Friday evening, the Dallas Mavericks played the New Orleans Pelicans (at home) in Texas.

The Mavs won by a score of 111-103.

Klay Thompson finished with 12 points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals while shooting 4/7 from the three-point range in 25 minutes of playing time.

C🎱RNER Klay pic.twitter.com/YUBzkiNWbl

— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) February 22, 2025

Many people reacted to his performance on social media.

@MavsNationCP: "Klay Thompson has UNLIMITED range 🎯"

Klay Thompson has UNLIMITED range 🎯pic.twitter.com/fjPSlp0964

— Mavs Nation (@MavsNationCP) February 22, 2025

@MavsHighlights: "that Klay Thomson release is silly"

that Klay Thomson release is silly pic.twitter.com/RQQtyPQ3Dv

— MavsHighlights (@MavsHighlights) February 22, 2025

@EsDeib: "Is Klay Thompson okay? I wanna know if Klay Thompson is okay."

Is Klay Thompson okay? I wanna know if Klay Thompson is okay.

— § Dave (@EsDeib) February 22, 2025

@BiasxFacts: "Jason Kidd can you run plays for Klay Thompson or nah?"

Jason Kidd can you run plays for Klay Thompson or nah?

— rdy (@BiasxFacts) February 22, 2025

@Benmecha: "Mavs are playing Dante Exum over Klay to close the game out…..retire bud"

Mavs are playing Dante Exum over Klay to close the game out…..retire bud

— Ben (@Benmecha) February 22, 2025

@noxiousstar0: "Im not sure if you really need klay thompson. If you have max christie..."

Im not sure if you really need klay thompson. If you have max christie...

— sniper2zero (@noxiousstar0) February 22, 2025

@nba_pass: "These guys have not been looking for Klay at all tonight what is going on??"

These guys have not been looking for Klay at all tonight what is going on??

— NBA Pass (@nba_pass) February 22, 2025

@242warriors: "I guess everyone only expected Klay to guard the best dudes every night and still be the second greatest shooter in the world. High expectations for some people and low expectations for some lol."

I guess everyone only expected Klay to guard the best dudes every night and still be the second greatest shooter in the world. High expectations for some people and low expectations for some lol.

— Mï$$¥🇧🇸 (@242warriors) February 22, 2025

With the win, the Mavs improved to 31-26 in 57 games, which has them as the eighth seed in the Western Conference.

They are in the middle of a three-game winning streak.

Following the Pelicans, the Mavs will play their next game on Sunday when they visit Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors.

Feb 12, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) during the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Golden State Warriors at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Thompson is in his 14th year.

He spent 13 seasons with Golden State (before signing with Dallas over the summer).