Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson set an NBA playoff record with his 11 three-pointers in Saturday's 108-101 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, becoming the first player to convert double-digit three-pointers in a postseason game, per ESPN Stats & Info.
With his team in a 3-2 series hole and playing Game 6 on the road, Thompson stepped up at the best time possible and drained 11 of his 18 three-point attempts (also a record) on his way to a game-high 41 points.
Though remarkable from distance, Thompson converted just three of his 13 tries from inside the arc, and he contributed only four rebounds, a block and a steal, with no assists and a single turnover.
Of course, even with his ancillary contributions minimal, Thompson was the key player in Saturday's game, with 19 of his points and five of his treys coming in a fourth quarter that saw Golden State outscore Oklahoma City by a 33-18 margin.
Thompson got a big hand from back-to-back MVP Stephen Curry, who had 31 points, 10 rebounds, nine assists, two steals and three turnovers, just barely missing out on a triple-double.
While just one rebound shy of sec ...
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Thompson Sets NBA Playoff Record with 11 3-Pointers Made
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