Klay Thompson dazzles from deep, Warriors beat Kings

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Klay Thompson took a flick pass from Stephen Curry in transition then drove hard past Davion Mitchell to the left corner and unleashed an off-balanced baseline 3-pointer that was spot on, raising an arm high to celebrate.

Thompson hit his first seven shots overall and initial six 3-pointers on the way to 23 points and seven assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the undermanned Sacramento Kings 126-114 on Thursday night for their eighth straight victory.

"I'm happy with the night, but I want to build on this," Thompson said. "I want to shoot the lights out all the time."

Thompson knocked down four straight from deep during one dominant second-quarter stretch — including that spectacular 3 that had the Chase Center crowd roaring. Splash Brother Curry just kept sending him the ball.

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Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) drives past Sacramento Kings forward Richaun Holmes (22) during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in San Francisco.  (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)

"It was awesome to see. I love when he’s got that pep in his step and getting rewarded with shots going in," Curry said. "He can get hot at any moment, he’s got that look in his eye. We love to see that, it’s a big boost for the whole team and for him as well."

Thompson finished 8 for 11 from the floor with seven 3s and continues to make strides following his 2 1/2-year comeback from surgeries on his left knee and and right Achilles tendon.

"He’s had a couple games where he’s lit it up and caught fire, so this seemed almost routine to me," coach Steve Kerr said. "Other than that crazy