His streaky shooting stroke helped the Warriors (35-6) erase a sloppy showing in the middle of the game for their franchise-best 18th consecutive home victory. He made all 13 of his shots, including nine from 3-point range, and both of his free throws in the quarter Friday night. I'm so blessed to be here and healthy. All Rights Reserved. Thompson left to a standing ovation with 9:28 remaining. His 37 points outscored all other Kings and Warriors, who managed just 26 in the third. Thompson, 30, scored 37 in an almost can’t-miss kind of quarter en route to 52 points. A day after backcourt teammate Stephen Curry received the most All-Star votes in the NBA and Kerr learned he would lead the Western Conference in the league's showcase game, Thompson let the world know he expects to be right next to them at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 15. Watch. Exactly. Kerr dug deep into his bench early, and with second-unit anchor Andre Iguodala getting the night off to rest, the Warriors had little punch off the bench. It's a good point, but how about this: With 2:30 left, the Warriors announcer (Bob Fitzgerald, I believe) marvels that Thompson has scored 22 points in the quarter. The number 37 will forever be synonymous with Klay Thompson. Two minutes and 15 seconds into the third quarter, Thompson … Thompson scored 19 consecutive points during one scintillating stretch, which ended with him zipping a left-handed pass to Draymond Green for a layup. At that point, Warriors assistant Jarron Collins turned to Kerr and quipped, "We have to get more balance.". Warriors Archive: Thompson Posts NBA-Record 37 Points in a Quarter. In the third quarter alone, Klay Thompson scored 37 points while shooting 13-for-13 from the field, including a perfect 9-for-9 from three-point range. Needless to say, Thompson smashed his previous career-high of 41 points, set against the Lakers on Nov. 1, 2014. Conley will make his first career All-Star appearance in his 14th NBA season. Note that Thompson's True Shooting percentage (TS%) in the third quarter was 133.3 percent. Sacramento sliced the deficit to just three early in the second quarter, trailed only 56-51 at the half and briefly took the lead in the third quarter until Thompson took over. Let the debates begin: Selecting the 2015 NBA All-Star Game reserves, "I got real good looks early," Thompson said of his third quarter. I've never shot like that.". Thompson set a league record for the most points in a quarter Friday night, a thrilling 37-point third period that powered the Golden State Warriors to a … It was one of the many highlights for the Bay Area team’s season that included an MVP for Stephen Curry, the first All-Star nod for Thompson, and an NBA Finals victory over the LeBron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers.. His 37 points are the NBA record for most in a quarter, surpassing George Gervin and Carmelo Anthony’s 33. The sharp-shooting two guard shot a perfect 13-for-13 from the field, 9-for-9 from beyond the arc, and 2-for-2 from the free-throw line during his record-setting period. Watch later. for the most points in a game this season with 52. Up 56-51 on the Sacramento Kings, they couldn’t afford to take their foot off the gas. "As many spectacular things as Michael did, which he did nightly, I never saw him do that.". In 2015, the shooting guard set an NBA record with an unbelievable 37 points in just one quarter. Here's a look at Thompson's third quarter shot chart. This was one of the all-time cases of a single player totally changing the course of the game. Take a look back at all 37 points Klay Thompson scored in the third quarter of the Warriors' win over the Kings on January 23. What are weekends for if not pouring a hefty glass of bourbon, firing up YouTube, and watching Klay Thompson highlights? Only a handful of players have ever scored 30 points in a single quarter in the NBA. The number 37 will forever be synonymous with Klay Thompson. Strauss: Thompson now co-star of equal billing. "God is good. His TS% for the game was 88.4 percent. The defending champion 1975-76 Warriors went 35-13 before the break and finished with a team-best record of 59-23. Copy link. Tap to unmute. Thompson seemed to love every minute of it, flapping his hands to the crowd while running down the court. (MUST WATCH) Share. Gervin set his mark in the second quarter of an April 9, 1978 game between the Spurs and the New Orleans Jazz. Hopefully it stands for a long time. Catch up on all the latest news and rumors around the NFL. ... Carl Landry, who played for Golden State during the 2012-13 season, missed his fifth straight game with a sprained right wrist. Programming note: Watch the re-air of Klay Thompson's 37-point quarter against the Kings from 2015 tonight at 8 p.m. PT on NBC Sports Bay Area. I was hitting some tough ones. How could he be? • VIDEO: Highlights of Thompson's record-setting quarter against the Kings. This week, we learned a darker side of the ex-Tigers coach, whose reputation is forever tarnished. Back in January 23, 2015, Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson did the unthinkable. Remarkably, Thompson asked out of the game with 9:27 remaining in the fourth quarter and the Warriors leading by 30 points. OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Klay Thompson scored the most points in a quarter in NBA history, a 37-point third period that powered the Golden State Warriors to a … He even made one from about 10 feet beyond the 3-point line after a play that didn't count. Thompson, who signed a four-year, near-maximum contract extension worth about $70 million this summer, couldn't remember ever dominating a game like that. The numbers behind Klay’s 37-point quarter.