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Klay Thompson Makes History vs. OKC Thunder

Golden State Warriors sniper Klay Thompson had a historical night vs. OKC
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With 42 points on 12/16 from three, Golden State Warriors sniper Klay Thompson made history on Monday night. With just the 7th game in NBA history with at least 12 threes, Thompson did it on historic efficiency. Making his 12 threes on just 16 attempts, Thompson tied his teammate Steph Curry for the fewest three-point attempts in any game with at least 12 threes. Curry also went 12/16 against the OKC Thunder in 2016.

Another unique element of this game from Thompson that made it historic, was his overall field goal percentage. Converting on 68.2% of his shots from the floor, Thompson posted the best overall field goal percentage in any game with at least 12 makes from deep. 

Klay Thompson of course holds the NBA record for the most threes in a game, making 14 against the Chicago Bulls in 2018, but he was actually more efficient in this game vs. the Thunder than he was on that night. It was a truly special performance from Klay in this one, and the Warriors desperately needed it in their first game since Steph Curry went down with injury again.

Some big nights from Klay Thompson helped the Warriors survive Curry's last injury absence, and the hope amongst the team is that this performance is a sign of things to come from the three-point sniper.

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Joey Linn
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Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA and WNBA for On SI. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined On SI to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts and in the classroom earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time, primarily serving as a Clippers beat writer.

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