Kyrie Irving dropped an eye-opening Klay Thompson admission following the Mavericks' victory against the Pelicans.

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.

Dallas Mavericks‘ recent 137-136 nail-biting victory over the New Orleans Pelicans highlighted more than just the team’s collective resilience—it underscored the importance of Klay Thompson’s evolving role within their system.

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

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

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.

Klay Thompson drained seven 3-pointers in the first quarter on the way to a game-high 23 points and the Dallas Mavericks handed the visiting Washington Wizards a 14th straight loss with a 130-108 blowout on Monday.

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.

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

Klay Thompson must have warmed up pregame in the Hot Tub Time Machine, because the vintage Thompson from a decade ago showed up in the first quarter Monday night in Dallas. Thompson knocked down seven 3-pointers in the first quarter on the Wizards.

Avery Johnson joins our 'HQ Spotlight' analysts to discuss Klay Thompson's 3-year $50M deal with the Dallas Mavericks and whether he is the right fit to the team.