Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson. Photo / AP
Basketball fans across the globe went into meltdown over the pyrotechnics of NBA star Klay Thompson, who made a mockery of the sport by draining three-pointers for fun on Tuesday.
Playing for Golden State against Chicago, Thompson caught fire like we've never seen before and went on a rampage as
he single-handedly destroyed the Bulls — and basketball logic — by launching from beyond the arc with ludicrous success.
Thompson nailed 10 three-pointers before halftime — equalling Chandler Parsons' record for the most three-pointers in a single half. He quickly took his tally to 13 midway through the third quarter and equalled teammate Steph Curry's record for the most threes ever in a single game.
Curry set the mark against New Orleans in 2016 but that quickly disappeared into Thompson's rearview mirror as he went on to bigger and better things, shattering the historic number with more than a quarter to go. He hit his 14th three from his 24th attempt with five minutes left in the third term.
The history-making three also gave him 50 points for the third time in his career, hitting the half century mark in just 26 minutes of game time. Oh, and he did it all while wearing a headband to cover up a bloody cut caused by a stray Damian Jones elbow.
