Klay thompson scored a season-high 38 points in the Warriors matchup against the Bucks. His previous record was 33 points. He helped the Dubs to a key 122-109 win.
Klay Thompson had his best offensive game of the season Saturday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. But he wanted more.
On a night when his fellow Splash Bro Steph Curry attempted just seven shots from the field, Thompson nailed eight 3-pointers on 14 attempts. He used momentum from a 17-point second-quarter burst to finish the night with a season-high 38 points.
In Klay’s eyes, he was one bucket short.
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“I really wanted 40 points,” Thompson joked after the game. “Thirty-eight is great, but 40 just sounds better.”
When Thompson re-entered the contest with 4:10 remaining in the fourth quarter and the Warriors comfortably holding onto an 18-point lead, he stood at 36 points. Within the next minute, Thompson nailed a 17-foot jumper to reach 38. After the Bucks called a timeout, Thompson had another try from 17 feet on Golden State’s ensuing trip down the court but missed and checked out of the game shortly afterward.
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Thompson owns 13 games with at least 40 points over his NBA career. The latest? A 44-point effort against the Los Angeles Lakers on Jan. 21, 2019. Although he didn’t serve up another 40-piece Saturday night, Thompson was able to smile and admit he greatly enjoyed the win.
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“Whatever,” he said. “It was a fun night in the office, to say the least.”
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