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Best NBA Players of the Week: A Historic Week for One Member

By Greg Chin

Jan 23, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Clay Thompson (11) shoots over Sacramento Kings guard guard Nik Stauskas (10) in the second half of their NBA basketball game at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lance Iversen-USA TODAY Sports. Thompson set a record 52 points in their win over the kings.
Jan 23, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Clay Thompson (11) shoots over Sacramento Kings guard guard Nik Stauskas (10) in the second half of their NBA basketball game at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lance Iversen-USA TODAY Sports. Thompson set a record 52 points in their win over the kings. /
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Jan 25, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) drives against Boston Celtics guard Evan Turner (11) in the first half of their NBA basketball game at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lance Iversen-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 25, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) drives against Boston Celtics guard Evan Turner (11) in the first half of their NBA basketball game at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lance Iversen-USA TODAY Sports /

Shooting Guard: Klay Thompson (Golden State Warriors)

33.0 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 3.5 APG, 0.5 BPG, 2.3 SPG

What a week for Golden State Warriors’ shooting guard Klay Thompson. On Friday night, he put up the best numbers of his fledging NBA career when he scored 52 points, including an NBA-record 37 points in the third quarter. He became just the second player in NBA history to have 50-plus points, five assists, and 10 three-pointers – the other being his teammate Stephen Curry.

Outside of that game, Klay had an impressive week as well. He averaged 33 points per game for the week, while shooting 56.4 percent from the field. Since signing his near-max contract extension during the offseason, Klay has improved in leaps and bounds. His offensive game has improved, and he is no longer just a three-point shooter.

Even Magic Johnson had high praise for the Splash Brother. Not a bad week, I’d say.

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