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Klay Thompson had a debut to remember for the Dallas Mavericks, scoring 22 points in a 120-109 win against the San Antonio Spurs.
The 34-year-old moved to Texas last summer after 13 years with the Golden State Warriors.
The move was seen as a signal that the four-time NBA Championship winner was beyond his best.
But Thompson underlined his enduring quality with 22 points, seven rebounds and three steals in just 26 minutes.
Eighteen of Thompson’s 22 points came from three-point shots, which is a record for a player on their debut for the Mavericks.
Thompson described his debut as great.
Klay Thompson.
Elsewhere, the Boston Celtics made it two wins from two with a 122-102 victory against the Washington Wizards.
The Minnesota Timberwolves narrowly beat the Sacramento Kings 117-115, while the Denver Nuggets lost 102-87 to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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