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ICYMI: Watch Klay Thompson Score All 37 of His 3rd-Quarter Points Friday

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Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after he made a 3-point basket in the third quarter of their game against the Sacramento Kings on Jan. 23, 2015, in Oakland.  (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

I didn't get a chance until now to watch Klay Thompson's other-worldly performance at the Oracle Arena Friday night, when he set a record for most points in a single quarter with 37.

I don't know about you, but I was deeply disappointed that his eighth shot hit the rim before getting a fortuitous bounce into the basket. Klay, you can do better.

Thompson finished the game against the Sacramento Kings with a career-best 52 points. During that 12 minutes of unconscious shooting, he went 13 for 13, including an NBA-record nine 3-pointers. He also sunk two free throws.

Before Thompson's feat, George Gervin and Carmelo Anthony were the twin record-holders for most points in a quarter, with 33 each.

Have a look. Or another look. It's going to be long talked-about:

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