The newest Mavericks signing had quite an opening night for his new team.
had no issues shooting the ball in his first regular season game with Dallas. He was 6-for-10 from deep, nearly doubling the percentage he shot in the preseason from deep and giving the Mavs the lift they needed to defeat the San Antonio Spurs.
The four-time NBA Champ had quite a first outing with Dallas, breaking the record for threes in a Mavericks debut by hitting six triples midway through the fourth quarter. His sixth came in the final period with 8:34 left to give him 19 points for the game, setting a new record – and a new standard – for three-point shooting with this team.Dallas took a 21-point lead after the shot, which was created off of a Luka Doncic assist.
Thompson averaged just 7.0 points per game on 33% shooting from deep in the preseason, but his struggles evaporated in this matchup with the Spurs. Hopefully, he can continue this efficiency throughout the season, as the Mavericks offense is clearly benefiting from the veteran's presence.Keenan Womack is a sportswriter native to Dallas, Texas, who has spent the last 12 years in Austin, the home of his alma mater, the University of Texas.
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