Klay Thompson sets NBA record from beyond the arc as Golden State see off LA Lakers for eighth-straight victory

With eight straight victories, the Golden State Warriors matched a season high, defeating the struggling Los Angeles Lakers 130-111 on Monday night. Klay Thompson set an NBA record by nailing his first ten 3-pointers, collecting 44 points.

Klay Thompson was nailing everything from 3-point range - hitting his first 10 in a row
The two-time reigning champions won their sixth straight road game behind Thompson, who ended 10 of 11 from beyond the arc. With seven 3-pointers made in the third quarter, the star guard scored 23 points to help the Warriors build a 36-point advantage. Finally, at the end of the quarter, he missed deep.

Golden State’s Kevin Durant scored twenty more points, while Stephen Curry finished with eleven points, twelve assists, and two of ten 3-pointers made.
Thompson celebrates on his way to posting 44 points as the Warriors beat the Lakers