To become the fourth Warriors player to hang 60, Thompson needed only 88.4 seconds of possession, 52 touches, 33 shots and 11 dribbles. Thompson’s return date remains undetermined, just like the return of the NBA season due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Harden's triple double leads Nets past Spurs, Jazz beaten, Giannis shows Clippers what clutch really means, Doncic, Mavs bring Nets win streak to an end, Lakers snap losing streak; Celtics clinch much-needed win, Ex-NBA guard Lin says he was called 'coronavirus' on court, Sabonis replaces Durant in All-Star game, Tatum starts, Nurse, five other Raptors coaches absent from bench, All-Star Spotlight: The Rise of the Euro Big Men. Klay Thompson They’re the two best shooters ever, period. 60 points. I was in a great rhythm. That may be the most absurd stat I ever seen before. He made five of six free throws. © Copyright 2021 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. Back in December of 2016, Golden State Warriors sharp-shooting guard Klay Thompson played in a game as if the basketball was on fire. “I knew I did something. In a game against the New York Knicks in January of 2019, Thompson racked up 43 points and dribbled just four times in the entire game. Do you remember where you were the night Klay Thompson dropped 60 points … in three quarters … using 11 dribbles? But I’ve never had the severity of an ACL injury or an injury that bad. ’ I ’ m like, ‘That ’ s all I needed to take. Additionally, Thompson only … Klay Thompson scored 60 points in just 29 minutes of floor action but he actually held the ball in his hands for just 90 total seconds. Thompson played only 29 minutes in the game and sat… Thompson famously scored 60 points on Dec. 5, 2016, against the Indiana Pacers, hitting 13-of-19 from beyond the arc and needing just 11 dribbles to rack up all those points. Published on Mar 18, 2020On December 5, 2016, Warriors guard Klay Thompson turned in a career-high 60 points, shooting 21-for-33 from the floor, 8-for-14 on 3-pointers and 10-for-11 on free throws in a 142-106 Warriors win over the Indiana Pacers at Oracle Arena in Oakland. One of the more ridiculous things I've ever seen and a nice reminder to Warriors fans of what is coming back next year. All of that from someone who is … According to @WindhorstESPN, Klay Thompson had the ball in his hands for 90 total seconds last night. Six times Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson broke basketball. Klay Thompson scored 40 points in the first half en route to his 60-point game against the Pacers on Dec. 5, 2016. Which is why it's a perfect time to celebrate the 3 year anniversary of the time Klay Thompson went absolutely nuts and dropped 60 points in 3 quarters while taking a total of 11 dribbles. 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Klay Thompson got off to a quick start in the game, pouring in 40 points by halftime, as the Warriors took an 80-50 lead into the locker room. Weeks later, Thompson knocked Curry off his throne as the 3-point contest champion at All-Star weekend. In his insane 60-point performance against the Pacers on Dec. 5, 2016, Thompson dribbled the ball 11 times. Thompson certainly was on fire, scoring 60 points in a 142-106 victory over the Indiana Pacers. According to ESPN Insider Tom Haberstroh, the white-hot sharpshooter only took […] Imagine if this had been a close game. 14 made 3-pointers. Curry might be the better, more versatile shooter, but nobody is more flammable than Thompson. It was a fun night, to say the least.”. His scoring pace was just shy of Wilt Chamberlain when the big man scored 100 points in a game. Dec 6, 2016 - Klay Thompson‘s torrid three quarters against the Indiana Pacers net him 60 points in 29 minutes, but perhaps the most impressive thing leading to his offensive explosion is the fact that he didn’t need to dominate the ball in order to take over the game. It’s pretty clear that Thompson isn’t a big fan of putting the ball on the floor. Klay on how hard it is to score 60 points in a game in which you take only 11 dribbles: “I know … that ’ s efficiency for you. It was fun. Is Klay Thompson one of the best shooters ever? 60 points in less than 30 minutes. I thought I sprained my knee; that’s all I thought it was.”. ESPN shared a photo on Instagram: “Klay Thompson’s 60-point, 11-dribble game will always be incredible ♨️” • See 25.6k photos and videos on their profile. He played just 29 minutes. He once needed just 29 minutes and 11 dribbles to score 60 points. He never saw the floor in the fourth quarter. Three years ago, Klay Thompson only needed 11 dribbles and 3 quarters to score 60 POINTS After a 17-point first quarter that saw him go 8-for-12 from the floor, Thompson went 7-for-10 (4-for-7 from 3-point land) and went 5-for-5 from the foul line to finish with 23 second-half points. I took all good shots, for the most part. Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports Thompson moving without the … Klay Thompson hasn’t played in a game this season as he suffered a devastating ACL injuring during the 2018-1029 finals against the Toronto Raptors. See More Collapse. Thompson scored 60 points on 21-of-33 shooting from the field, 8-of-14 from three-point land and 10-of-11 from the free throw line, all in just 29 minutes of play. 37 points in a single quarter. Thompson's 60 points in 29:03 are the most in NBA history for a player who played less than 30 minutes in the shot-clock era. About a year later, Thompson scored 60 points against Indiana on 11 dribbles. For all of us coaches preaching and preaching to our players to stop dribbling so much and to practice what’s important… this truly was a win for us. 4 years ago today, Klay Thompson scored 60 POINTS...in 29 minutes...on just 11 dribbles! Although Thompson managed the 60 points, he was on pace for a much bigger game, but Warriors coach Steve Kerr took him out at the end of the third quarter because the game was out of hand. You can't tell the story of Klay Thompson without these historic performances. Unreal. Thompson touched the ball 46 times and dribbled just 11 times on his 21 field goals. As impressive as the 60 points were, Thompson did all that scoring while dribbling the ball just 11 times. This wasn’t the only game Thompson had mind-blowing statistics when it came to points per dribble. — Kevin Negandhi (@KNegandhiESPN) December 6, 2016 10 straight 3s. Klay Thompson scored 60 points on just 11 dribbles. ! Still missed a few wide open threes I wish I could get back. HEATCHECK: Should LeBron pick Steph first? So me, personally, I didn’t think it was that bad, initially. The fact that Klay Thompson was able to put up 60 points while only touching the ball for 90 seconds is mind-boggling. Thompson owns the record for most 3-pointers made in a single game with 14. He scored 21 points before he ever dribbled the ball. Via Tom Haberstroh/ESPN The feat occurred on December 5, 2016, as the Warriors took down the Pacers 142-106 at Oracle Arena in Oakland. Thompson continued his torrid shooting in the second half, putting up 20 more points in the third quarter on 6-for-11 shooting, including 3-for-5 from 3-point range. Do you remember where you were the night Klay Thompson dropped 60 points … in three quarters … using 11 dribbles? The feat occurred on December 5, … On December 5, 2016, Warriors guard Klay Thompson turned in a career-high 60 points, shooting 21-for-33 from the floor, 8-for-14 on 3-pointers and 10-for-11 on free throws in a 142-106 Warriors win over the Indiana Pacers at Oracle Arena in Oakland. 46 touches. Finished with 60 pts in 29 minutes. In Wilt's 100-pt game, he averaged 2.08 pts per minute. And it aligns perfectly with the ideas and stats above. Initially, he thought the injury was a sprain. The lack of dribbling isn’t the only staggering stat from this game. Klay Thompson scored 60 points in 29 minutes, ... @KlayThompson scored 60 on 11 dribbles. That ’ s actually funny, because when I go on my social media and I see some people on there like, ‘ God, guy can ’ t even dribble and he took 11 dribbles. Klay Thompson exploded for 52 points in 27 minutes and drained 14 three-pointers in the process. https://www.nba.com/.../2020/03/18/3145963/1584542903197-klay60-3145963 On December 5, 2016, Warriors guard Klay Thompson turned in a career-high 60 points, shooting 21-for-33 from the floor, 8-for-14 on 3-pointers and 10-for-11 on free throws in a … Thompson played only 29 minutes in the game and sat out the entire fourth quarter. My adrenaline was so high being Game 6, whatever.