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Klay Thompson lit up the scoreboard in the third quarter of the Warriors 126-101 win over the Sacramento Kings. Thompson put up 37 points in the quarter, which was an NBA record by four points. The previous record holders were George Gervin and Carmelo Anthony, who each had 33 points in one quarter. Thompson was 13-13 from the field in the quarter and also set a record by hitting nine three-pointers. The previous three-point record holders were Michael Redd and Joe Johnson, who both had eight in a quarter.
At the beginning of the quarter he had just 13 points and started the fourth quarter with 50. Thompson was also responsible for every field goal by the Warriors in the quarter. I doubt we will see anything like it ever again. Thompson would go on to score just two more points in the fourth quarter and would end the game with 52.
#ICYMI: @warriors Klay Thomson scored an @NBA record 37pts (13-13 FG, 9-9 3FG) in the 3rdQ vs. Sacramento: pic.twitter.com/cZkDEDzaOP
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) January 24, 2015
MOST POINTS IN A QUARTER
37- Klay Thompson
33- George Gervin
33- Carmelo Anthony
32- David Thompson
31- Wilt Chamberlain
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) January 24, 2015
"His Mama call him Klay, I'm going call him KLAY"!!! Shooters Shoot!! #WelcomeToThe50Club..
— Reggie Miller (@ReggieMillerTNT) January 24, 2015
On the plane flying back to Chicago and following Klay Thompson going off on the Kings… 37 points on the 3rd quarter is just insane!
— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) January 24, 2015
Klay Thompson and LeBron James are the two best all-around players we have in the NBA today!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 24, 2015
