Popovich Shares Funny Story of Klay Thompson Crashing His Night
It was a great night for the Dallas Mavericks as they kicked off their season with a 120-109 win over the visiting San Antonio Spurs. The standout performance of the night belonged to Klay Thompson , who made a strong debut in Mavericks uniform.
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, however, was less than thrilled that he had to face Thompson. Popovich in a press conference revealed that he was frustrated when the Mavericks landed the renowned shooter in free agency.
Klay Thompson impressed with 22 points on 7-of-13 shooting, including six three-pointers. After the game, he thrilled the Mavs fans when he expressed his excitement about donning Mavs Blue.
The Spurs who were led by reigning Rookie of the Year and second-year star Victor Wembanyama, aimed to improve from last season’s woes but that wasn’t to be so as they left the American Airlines Arena with a loss. As they push forward, they’ll face stiffer competition, including repeated matchups against Thompson and the Mavericks.
Klay Thompson makes immediate impact in Mavericks debut
Klay Thompson made a historic debut for the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night, as he broke the franchise record for most three-pointers in a debut. He sank six of 10 three-point attempts and scored 22 points.
