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Ranking the Top 5 games of Klay Thompson’s career

By Josh Cornelissen

OAKLAND, CA - MAY 30: Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after hitting a three-point basket in Game Seven of the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the 2016 NBA Playoffs at ORACLE Arena on May 30, 2016 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - MAY 30: Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after hitting a three-point basket in Game Seven of the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the 2016 NBA Playoffs at ORACLE Arena on May 30, 2016 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 07: Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates against the Toronto Raptors in the first half during Game Four of the 2019 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 07, 2019 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /

Top 5 games of Klay Thompson’s career: Honorable Mentions

Jan 8, 2019: Klay dropped 43 points in a win against the Knicks, hitting 7 triples and nailing 18 of his 29 shots. He did all of this taking just four dribbles the entire game:

May 26, 2018: With the Golden State Warriors down 3-2 to the Houston Rockets, it was time for “Game 6 Klay” to strike again. He scored 35 points, including 9-of-14 from distance, chipping in six rebounds and four steals. That forced a Game 7 – the infamous “Houston missed so many three-pointers they cried to the league office for a redo” game.

January 21, 2019: Klay couldn’t miss in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers, hitting 17 of his 20 shots (10-for-11 from 3-point range) for a 1,100 percent true-shooting mark. In fact, he started the game 10-for-10 from three-point range, tying the NBA record.

January 27, 2016: Klay Thompson doesn’t get to the free-throw line as often as other star wings because he tends to shoot or pass immediately; he isn’t dribbling into the teeth of the defense often. Yet one night against the Dallas Mavericks he shot 10-for-10 from the free-throw line; toss in 14 field goals, including seven triples, and you have yourself a tidy 45 points for Thompson.

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