High-Scoring Klay Thompson Helps Golden State Warriors Whip Indiana Pacers
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Klay Thompson had an NBA season-high and career-best 60 points for the highest-scoring performance by a Golden State player in more than 42 years, and the Warriors whipped the Indiana Pacers 142-106 on Monday night.
Thompson raised his arms to encourage more of those steady "KLAY! KLAY! KLAY!" chants then let it fly again and again. He had 60 through three and called it a night, sitting down with 1:22 left in the period as fans jumped to their feet for an extended standing ovation.
He scored 40 by halftime in just 18-plus minutes.
Klay Thompson has the first 60-point game for the Warriors since Rick Barry scored 64 points on March 26, 1974 vs. Portland
— Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) December 6, 2016
Thompson joined Hall of Famers Wilt Chamberlain, Rick Barry and Joe Fulks as the only Warriors to score 60 points. Barry was the last to do so, going off for 64 on March 26, 1974, against Portland.
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