Klay Thompson shouts out to his dad, Reggie Miller after the historic game

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Klay ThompsonI still have it! On Thursday night, Dallas Mavericks the watchman returned the watch with vintage performance. Thompson’s comeback brought him an incredible honor, surpassing Damian Lillard on the all-time list for most three-pointers made in a game.

After the game, Thompson made sure to thank his dad, former Los Angeles Lakers player Michal Thompson, for getting him into the game.

“I’m thankful to have a father who had a great career,” Thompson said, per @MrBuckBuck on X. “Who guided me through the game my whole childhood. I learned to respect the game and respect the greats who came before us.”

Thompson is also credited with Reggie Miller and Ray Allen. Mavericks guard he admitted looking up two archers, and the fact that he was being compared to these greats was great for him.

“I wouldn’t be here without Reggie Miller and Ray Allen,” Thompson said, per Christian Clark of the Athletics . “I watched those two religiously as a teenager. Especially their ability to get off the ball and read and react to screens. And make clutch shots in the most pressured moments. Those two guys were the standard for a guard to me. Just to be on the list with them is surreal. I really, really loved their plays. I was really inspired to be a player today.”

Thompson now has 2,809 career 3-pointers. The only players ahead of him are Allen (2,973), James Harden (3,293) and Thompson’s former teammate Stephen Curry (4.201). It’s a testament to the Mavericks guard’s skill that he’s up there with the best scorers in the league.

Off the bench as usual, Thompson made the most of his 23 minutes of playing time. The Mavericks guard scored 26 points on 10-16 shooting from the field. Thompson drained six of his thirteen attempts from the outside as the Mavs beat the Jazz 144-122.





2026-01-16 15:14:00

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