Thompson tied a Mavericks record set by Luka Doncic three seasons ago with a vintage performance reminiscent of his prime with the Warriors.

The Dallas Mavericks hosted the Washington Wizards on Monday night and got out to a dominating start, thanks to future Hall of Famer Klay Thompson. He scored 21 points in the first quarter, outscoring the Wizards by himself, as Washington had just 16 points in the first 12 minutes.

Klay Thompson shared an incredibly humble admission following the Mavericks' victory against the Wizards on Monday night.

"It reminds you that there’s greatness still within you," Thompson said after a blistering first quarter against the Wizards.

Klay Thompson scored 21 of his 23 points in the first quarter, matching a Dallas record by hitting seven 3-pointers in the period, and the Mavericks breezed past the NBA-worst Washington Wizards 130-108.

Klay Thompson had an impressive performance in the Dallas Mavericks ' 130-108 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday night in front of 20,031 fans at American Airlines Center. Thompson went 8-of-15 on field goal attempts, leading the Mavs with 23 points as Dallas improved to 25-22.

P.J. Washington scored 25 points, making all four of his 3-point attempts in the fourth quarter, and Kyrie Irving added 25 points and six assists as the Dallas Mavericks outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans 137-136.

Daniel Gafford was perfect, scoring 22 points with 12 rebounds and 4 blocks in the Mavericks’ down-to-the-wire win over the Pelicans.

Klay Thompson outscored the Washington Wizards by himself in the first quarter, scoring 21 points on 7/10 shooting from three-point range to Washington's 16 points, who shot just

Olivier-Maxence Prosper scored 20 points to match a career-high for the Mavericks (25-22), who opened on a 13-2 run and led by 38 points before halftime.

The Dallas Mavericks tipped off a five-game road trip with a 137-136 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, avenging their loss in this building a few weeks ago. Four players from each team scored at least 20 points, and both teams shot above 45% from three, but the Mavericks made five more three-pointers, one of the bigger differences from the game.