The Boston Celtics have been shooting the lights out from deep much of the 2024-25 NBA regular season, and Wednesday night’s 128-118 win at TD Garden versus the visiting Portland Trail Blazers was more proof of the defending champion’s incredible ability to smother opponents with shots from all the way out.
Stephen Curry will no longer put on classic Stephen Curry performances, but that day wasn’t Thursday. The Golden State Warriors star torched the Orlando Magic, racking up 56 points and draining 12 three-pointers.
"I think he's closer to like Klay Thompson. Now he's better than Klay Thompson. When Klay Thompson was the best two-guard in the league, I had said at the time, he's the only player in the NBA you could put on every team and it wouldn't affect the team.
Smith is now sold in on him as a good match for Stephen Curry in the Dubs' backcourt. The highly-critical Smith was one of those who doubted whether Jimmy would make a difference for Golden State at this stage of the season.
Klay Thompson used to be on the good side of Setphen Curry's celebration, but on this night, all he could do was stare into space.
As Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum, among others, are on the injury report for Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, fans are still reeling over the win against the Portland Trail Blazers.
After a strong run to the 2024 NBA Finals, the Dallas Mavericks swung for the fences in the offseason, signing veteran swingman Klay Thompson. Thompson, who spent the better part of his career with the Golden State Warriors helping them win four championships,