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Klay drops 6 threes in Mavs debut to sink Spurs

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Klay Thompson set a franchise record Thursday night by hitting six 3-pointers, the most made by a player in their debut with the Dallas Mavericks.

Thompson finished the game with 22 points, seven rebounds, and three steals as the Mavericks beat the San Antonio Spurs 120-109.

"Couldn't have asked for a better start, I mean just sharing the court with Kai (Kyrie Irving), Luka (Doncic) and the rest of the guys is very special after a hard month of really good work, and to see it come to fruition is awesome," Thompson told TNT postgame. "It's just a small step for where we want to go, but it's something we can build off."

Doncic led the team in scoring with 28 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists. He celebrated one of Thompson's makes from deep by turning around to go back on defense before the veteran wing had even shot the ball.

"It's easy to play with a guy like that," Doncic said, according to NBA reporter Grant Afseth. He added, "You gotta find him. … It makes my life and Kai's life easier. It makes the whole team's life easier. It's a lot of space, so it's great."

Thompson joined the Mavericks after 11 seasons with the Golden State Warriors. A five-time All-Star and four-time champion, he ranks sixth in NBA history with 2,487 threes.

Dallas takes on the Phoenix Suns on Saturday.

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