Thompson was coming off a six-point dud (2-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt) in the loss to the Celtics on Saturday, but he bounced back admirably here and posted one of his best showings of the entire season.

Thompson added his name to the franchise record books with an electricfying display of shooting in the first quarter.

January 28 - Klay Thompson drained seven 3-pointers in the first quarter on the way to a game-high 23 points and the Dallas Mavericks handed the visiting Washington Wizards a 14th straight loss ...

(LM Otero / AP) An ordinary Monday night Dallas Mavericks game against the lowly Wizards was set ablaze by Klay Thompson in the first quarter. Thompson turned back the clock with a performance ...

DALLAS, TEXAS - JANUARY 27: Klay Thompson #31 of the Dallas Mavericks reacts to making a three-pointer in the first quarter against the Washington Wizards at American Airlines Center on January 27, ...

Klay Thompson’s seven first-quarter 3-pointers led the Dallas Mavericks to a 130-108 win over the Wizards, extending ...

Klay Thompson is no exception, and given his dad, Mychal, is a Laker legend in his own right, Bryant was one of Thompson's basketball heroes. Thompson was asked about Bryant in his postgame press ...