Klay Thompson

Klay Thompson accomplished plenty of NBA history during his 3-point masterclass against the Houston Rockets on Friday night.

[Warriors make a push](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/steph-curry-warriors-blame-lackluster-season-stephen-smith-claims) for the NBA playoffs, there certainly will be more big moments to come. And as the But along with the win, Thompson accomplished plenty of NBA history during his 3-point masterclass.

Klay Thompson accomplished plenty of NBA history during his 3-point masterclass against the Houston Rockets on Friday night.

With 12 threes in Friday night's game vs. the Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors sniper Klay Thompson broke his tie with Steph Curry for the most games ...

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was effusive in his praise of Klay Thompson after Friday night's record-setting performance.

[Andrew Wiggins](https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-andrew-wiggins-personal-absence-addressed-by-steve-kerr) didn’t play Friday because of a personal matter, and Kerr said it was too early to say when the forward would return. [Steve Kerr](https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-klay-thompsons-wild-shooting-night-draws-special-message-from-steve-kerr) told reporters [after the win](https://theathletic.com/4250805/2023/02/25/klay-thompson-warriors-win/?source=emp_shared_article). The Warriors have a 1.5-game edge on the Oklahoma City Thunder, the first team out of the play-in tournament. Playing 36 minutes on the second night of a back-to-back. [Golden State Warriors](https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-klay-thompsons-truth-bomb-after-historic-shooting-night-will-get-golden-state-fans-hyped) head coach [Steve Kerr](/tag/steve-kerr) was effusive in his praise of [Klay Thompson](/nba/players/a0dc0928/klay-thompson) after Friday night’s record-setting performance. [Klay Thompson](https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-klay-thompson-has-dubs-fans-in-frenzy-with-unreal-12-triple-game) scored 42 points in the Warriors’ 116-101 win over the Houston Rockets.

Klay Thompson reflected on his 42-point performance in Friday night's win over Houston, saying it was "incredibly gratifying" to perform at such a high ...

"You can't just expect to be the same player that you were five years ago," Kerr said. [Friday], I did a good job of leading by example and using my voice." He's aware of his shooting splits, but unlike in the past when he would obsess over his numbers and statistics, he says they don't "make or break" him. His 42 points and 12 3-pointers are both the most in a game by a player who did not make a 2-point field goal. I think about the time I was sidelined, watching. It's the most points he has scored in a game without

Kerr said he was just as pleased with Thompson's seven rebounds against the Rockets as he was with his 42 points because it showed he's willing do more than ...

“As you get older, and you get banged up and injured, all that stuff, you can’t just expect to be the same player that you were five years ago,” Kerr said. That mid-November conversation proved to be a turning point for Thompson’s season. And all that stuff is important and we need that from all of our older guys.” “That’s how you grow to be great. “As long as my wrist still works, my feet work, I’ll forever be able to shoot the rock … Jordan became an incredible low-post player in his 30s, while Johnson improved his 3-point shooting and free throw percentage over the years.

After going off for 12 3-pointers and 42 points in the Golden State Warriors' 116-101 win over the Houston Rockets on Friday, star guard Klay Thompson ...

Klay Thompson found inspiration for keeping his head up this season from one of the most successful NCAA programs ever: UConn WBB.

“I try to be encouraging on the bench. I’ve got to lead. “I try to be loud on defense,” Thompson said.

Leaning hard into his 3-point shot, Klay Thompson led the Warriors to a win over the Rockets.

“I don’t like to talk about vintage me or my old self,” he said. That is, for him, the happiest and most successful approach. “I got a lot of great looks off pin-downs and split-cuts and a couple when I dribbled into 3s. For him, the fewer dribbles the better, though he did step into one 3-pointer off the dribble on the right wing. The less dancing, the better. His shooting inside the arc is, over the past couple of months, only less than 3 percent better than his deep shooting. He won the 2016 3-point shooting contest at All-Star Weekend. I always want to be a high-volume but efficient scorer – who doesn’t? “That’s what he does,” Donte DiVincenzo said. His game-high 42 points came on 12-of-19 shooting from the field, including 12-of-17 from deep. This was Thompson’s 17th game this season in which his 3-point shooting percentage was higher than his 2-point percentage. Those shot-attempt totals are particularly significant, as they illustrate Thompson’s devotion to simplicity in this game.