Klay Thompson broke teammate Stephen Curry’s NBA record for three-pointers in a game with his 14th during a brilliant offensive performance by the Golden State Warriors.
Thompson set the mark with just under five minutes remaining in the third quarter on Monday night against the Chicago Bulls. He was mobbed by teammates as the players headed to the sideline for a timeout, with the Warriors leading 113-69.
Golden State led 92-50 at halftime, the second highest point total for a half in NBA history. Phoenix scored 107 points in the first half of a 173-143 victory over Denver in 1990. Thompson was just five for 36 from long range through Golden State’s first seven games.
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The Warriors eased off in the second-half but still beat the Bulls comfortably, 149-124. Thompson was rested in the final stages of the game and ended the night with 52 points in only 27 minutes.
Elsewhere on Monday, the league’s two remaining unbeaten teams – the Raptors and Bucks – met in Milwaukee. The Bucks ran out 124-108 winners, even though they were without their best player, Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is in the concussion protocol. The Raptors rested their own star, Kawhi Leonard.