Furious start in several respects: German basketball professional Maximilian Kleber has had a successful start to the season with the <a href="https://www.archysport.com/2022/01/nba-dallas-mavericks-winning-streak-ends-abruptly/" title="NBA: Dallas Mavericks winning streak ends abruptly”>Dallas Mavericks NBAseason. The Mavs won their opening game 120:109 against the San Antonio Spurs and impressed in the first competitive game since the final defeat against the Boston Celtics, especially in the second half.
Kleber had three points and four rebounds in 15 minutes of action. Even more However, the focus was on Klay Thompsonalready seen by some as the final piece of the puzzle to the title. The four-time NBA champion scored 22 points in his debut for Dallas and immediately set a record. The 34-year-old shooting guard, who moved from the Golden State Warriors after 13 years and four championships, converted six three-pointers, more than any other professional, in his debut for Dirk Nowitzki’s former team.
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“I couldn’t have asked for a better start,” said Thompson, who also recorded seven rebounds and three steals. “But it is only a small step on the path we want to take.”
The Mavs’ best thrower was superstar Luka Doncic, who narrowly missed a triple-double with 28 points, ten rebounds and eight assists, but afterwards only raved about Thompson: “Playing with a guy like him is easy. It makes your life easier. It makes my life easier, it makes Kyrie’s life easier, it makes the whole team’s life easier. There is so much space. It’s great.”
San-Antonio-Star Victor Wembanyama In contrast, he only hit five of 18 shots from the field and scored 17 points.
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