Klay Thompson Passes Steph Curry for Incredible 3-Point NBA Playoff Record

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The success of the Warriors' Klay Thompson from beyond the arc Thursday night marked his fifth playoff game with eight or more 3-pointers made -- the most in NBA history. [Photo: Getty Images]

, with the first taking place in 2013 during Game 2 of the second round against the San Antonio Spurs. Thompson was 8-of-9 shooting on 3-point attempts that night.

During the 2016 Western Conference finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Thompson sank 11 triples. He drained nine 3-pointers against the Houston Rockets during the 2018 Western Conference finals.In the second round against the Memphis Grizzlies this month, Game 6 Klay made eight 3-pointers as well before passing Curry, Lillard and Allen with his 3-point prowess on Thursday night.

Thompson’s record-breaking performance is exactly why he’s one half of the Splash Brothers, and it wouldn’t be a surprise

 

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