Klay Thompson sets NBA record by making first 10 threes against Los Angeles Lakers

Klay Thompson set an NBA record by connecting on his first 10 three-point attempts in Warriors' win over the Lakers

Klay Thompson set an NBA record by connecting on his first 10 three-point attempts of the game as the Golden State Warriors trounced the Los Angeles Lakers 130-111 at Staples Center.

Thompson erupted for 44 points on 17-of-20 shooting as the defending NBA champions rolled to their eighth straight win.

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The Warrriors' sharp-shooter went 3-for-3 from three-point range in the first half but saved his very best for the third quarter. Thompson hit his first seven attempts from beyond the arc in the third quarter, pouring in 23 points in the first seven minutes of the period.

His first (and only) miss from downtown came shortly before he left the game for good with 3:47 remaining in the third quarter with a 90.9 three-point percentage (10-of-11).

MLK Day scores

  • Houston Rockets 93-121 Philadelphia 76ers
  • Miami Heat 99-107 Boston Celtics
  • Portland Trail Blazers 109-104 Utah Jazz
  • Sacramento Kings 94-123 Brooklyn Nets
  • Golden State Warriors 130-111 Los Angeles Lakers
  • Orlando Magic 122-103 Atlanta Hawks
  • New Orleans Pelicans 105-85 Memphis Grizzlies
  • Dallas Mavericks 106-116 Milwaukee Bucks
  • Oklahoma City Thunder 127-109 New York Knicks
  • Chicago Bulls 104-88 Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Detroit Pistons 87-101 Washington Wizards

Click the video at the top of the page to watch Klay's superb 44-point performance and his deadly accuracy from downtown.

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